The University of Queensland (UQ)
Location: The University of Queensland, Brisbane St Lucia, QLD 4072
History
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia's premier learning and research institutions. It is the oldest university in Queensland and has produced almost 180,000 graduates since opening in 1911. Its graduates have gone on to become leaders in all areas of society and industry.
UQ is one of the three Australian members of the global Universitas 21 alliance. This group aims to enhance the quality of university outcomes through international benchmarking and a joint venture e-learning project with The Thomson Corporation.
UQ is proud to be a founding member of the national Group of Eight (Go8) -- ¬ a coalition of leading Australian universities, intensive in research and comprehensive in general and professional education.
UQ is a pacesetter in discovery and translational research across a broad spectrum of exciting disciplines, ranging from bioscience and nanotechnology to mining, engineering, social science and humanities.
Courses offered
UQ offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that are informed by the latest research and delivered in state-of-the-art learning spaces.
The University of Queensland offers a range of undergraduate qualifications suited to different levels of experience and employment needs.
Postgraduate coursework qualifications from UQ can provide you with specialised knowledge, give you a significant advantage in the employment market, enable you to upgrade your qualifications, enhance your promotion potential or open the way for a career change.
UQ offers the following types of research programmes:
- Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Higher Doctorates
Admission procedure/cycle (month/date)
How you apply to study at UQ varies depending on whether you are a domestic or an international person applying to study an undergraduate, postgraduate or research programme. Admission requirements are determined by the university's policies and rules.
Once your application has been accepted and approved, you will receive an offer for a place at UQ. If you decide to accept your offer, you will need to enrol by the due date. Find out more about the enrolment process by visiting the UQ Enrolment website (refer to the official website).
Tentative cost of courses
As a student you have a range of costs to consider. These are:
- Academic fees
- Books and equipment cost
- Living costs
Some programmes may involve additional costs such as the need to purchase a uniform or to have a first aid certificate. Such costs are outlined in the programme information in the courses and programmes website (refer to the official website).
For academic fees, see the tables of indicative fee costs or use the fees calculator (both available at the official website) to estimate what your semester fees will be.
Scholarships offered
Scholarships for international applicants for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programmes vary according to the programme opted for. Please refer to the official website and click your programme of choice to find out more. International students also have the option of a general scholarship.
UQ offers financial support to research higher degree (RHD) students through a wide range of scholarships. It currently supports over 1600 RHD students from an annual scholarships budget of more than $24 million in Australian Government and university funding.
Australian Government Scholarships, too, are available for international students.
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