The University of Queensland

Discover the advantages of an education from The University of Queensland.

The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s premier learning and research institutions internationally-renowned for its highly-awarded teaching staff, world-acclaimed researchers and superior campus facilities and services.

UQ welcomes international students to a friendly and supportive community that comprises more than 37,700 students, including 6,957 international students from over 120 countries.

Located in south-east Queensland, Australia, students can take advantage of a safe, affordable and multicultural environment in scenic, sub-tropical surrounds.

Here are some more good reasons to make UQ your university:

International reputation & rankings

UQ’s longstanding reputation for quality is reinforced by affiliations with prestigious national and international groups, including the Australian Group of Eight (Go8) - a leading group of Australian universities - and Universitas 21, a select international network of comprehensive, research intensive universities committed to world-best quality and practice.

UQ also consistently performs well in respected national and international rankings of university academic and research performance. In 2007, the University ranked 33rd in the world and 7th among universities outside Europe and North America in a ranking compiled in by the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement. UQ was also announced as being among the top five Australian universities overall of the top 100 Asia Pacific universities in the ShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity's Academic Ranking of World Universities.

At a national level, UQ was independently ranked as one of Australia`s best universities in the 2008 edition of The Good Universities Guide. UQ was awarded the maximum five-star rating for five key performance indicators, including getting a job, staff qualifications, research grants, research intensivity and toughness to get in (St Lucia campus).

Teaching excellence

UQ has more than 2,200 academic staff dedicated to teaching and research. Many are recognised internationally as leaders in their fields.

Their ability and dedication is proven by the fact that UQ academics have won more Australian Awards for University Teaching than any other university. In 2006, UQ once again led the way by winning two awards.

UQ academics also have a 100 percent success rate in the Carrick Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, which recognises teaching excellence in higher education.

Quality research

UQ is one of the leading research universities in Australia and leads industry collaboration and research funding. UQ researchers constantly push the boundaries of research to achieve world-acclaimed research breakthroughs. One of the many shining success stories is a vaccine for cervical cancer, pioneered by UQ researcher and 2006 Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer. UQ hosts over 130 research centres and many teaching and research sites throughout Queensland. Major research centres include the:

• Queensland Brain Institute
• Sustainable Minerals Institute
• Institute for Molecular Bioscience
• Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
• UQ Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine
• Institute for Social Science Research.

Choice of quality programs

UQ offers a comprehensive range of high quality programs, with full-degree, Study Abroad and exchange to UQ programs available to students.

More than 380 full-degree programs are available at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Many programs can be commenced mid-year, and industry placement, field trips and practical options combine to make programs career-focused, exciting, and relevant to industry. Some popular areas of study include:

• Arts (Humanities)
• Business
• Engineering
• Health
• Marine Science
• Nursing
• Law
• Science
• Social Sciences
• Sports Sciences
• Veterinary Sciences
• And many more.

Study Abroad and exchange to UQ programs are also available for students who want to undertake up to two semesters of UQ’s exciting courses whilst studying at a world-class institution abroad.

First-class services and facilities

UQ offers first-class facilities and services, with students benefiting from excellent academic and support services (including free academic and communication preparation programs, international student advisors, airport reception and assistance with finding temporary and longer-term accommodation), fully-equipped and IT-enabled libraries, up-to-date IT facilities and sporting and recreational facilities. UQ provides abundant opportunities for students to make new friends, try different activities, or participate in social events by joining any of more than 130 clubs and societies.

Career prospects
UQ graduates form a powerful international network of success. Since the University’s foundation in 1910, UQ has graduated more than 160,000 graduates from 140 countries, including a Nobel Prize winner, an Oscar winner and leaders in government, the law, science, public service and the arts. Graduates hold a globally valuable qualification and are in strong demand by both Australian and international employers.

Idyllic location
UQ’s south-east Queensland location is the perfect backdrop for study. Students study across three superb campuses at St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton.UQ St Lucia – the university’s largest campus - is situated in Brisbane, a dynamic capital city with a population of more than 1.7 million people. As Australia’s fastest growing city and one of its most liveable, Brisbane offers a vibrant, safe and multicultural environment in close proximity to some of the world’s most beautiful natural attractions, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsunday Islands, Fraser Island and the Daintree Rainforest.