The University of Queensland - Study Abroad
Study Abroad at a leading Australian university
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading teaching 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 37,500 students, including 6,607 international students from around 120 countries.
Global reputation & rankings
UQ has a longstanding reputation for quality that 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.
The University also consistently performs well in respected rankings of university academic and research performance. The University was recently ranked 33rd in the world in a ranking compiled by the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement, 2007. At a national level, UQ was awarded the maximum five-star rating in six major categories by the Australian Good Universities Guide 2007 (including student demand, positive graduate outcomes, staff qualifications and research intensivity).
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.
Quality research
UQ is also one of the leading research universities in Australia and leads industry collaboration and research funding. UQ’s impressive research portfolio includes over 130 research centres as well as many teaching and research sites throughout Queensland.
Study Abroad and student exchange programs
Students can choose from more than 4,000 courses across UQ’s seven faculties covering disciplines as diverse as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies, mining and minerals engineering, religious studies and zoology. Many of these courses focus on Australian topics or offer field trips to unique locations in south-east Queensland. Credit for courses successfully completed at UQ in most cases may be transferred to the degree at the student’s home institution.
First-class services and facilities
UQ offers first-class facilities and services, with students benefiting from excellent academic and support services, fully-equipped libraries, up-to-date IT facilities and excellent sporting and recreational facilities. UQ's Accommodation Services can help students find temporary and longer-term accommodation on-campus and off-campus and also provide ongoing advice and assistance to students. UQ provides abundant opportunities for students to make new friends, try different activities, and participate in social events.
Ideal study location
UQ’s location is the perfect backdrop for study. UQ’s three main teaching campuses are located in south-east Queensland, on Australia’s eastern coast. UQ St Lucia, the University’s largest campus – is located in Brisbane, a dynamic capital city with a population of more than 1.8 million people. As Australia’s fastest growing city and one of its most affordable, Brisbane offers a friendly, safe and multicultural environment in close proximity to some of the world’s most beautiful natural attractions, including Fraser Island, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.
Why I chose UQ
Anne Schoeler, Germany
“Australia is a fascinating country with a unique flora and fauna. It offers a lot of possibilities to study biotechnology. UQ is a research intensive university with special emphasis in the area of biological and biomedical sciences, which suits me perfectly.
“UQ offers a lot of interesting courses for me in biotechnology, as well as relevant research topics. I am currently doing a research project, which gives me a lot of hands-on experience. I enjoy working in a lab and am learning a lot of new techniques. My time at UQ has greatly enhanced my learning experience.
“I would strongly recommend people to study at UQ. It is a very good experience; personally as well as academically.”
Contact details
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