The University of Queensland

Brisbane QLD 4072, Australia

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Overview

The University of Queensland is ranked in the top 50 in the world; it is located in Brisbane in Australia. As a leading centre of teaching and globally impactful research, it is home to more than 56,000 students, with approximately 34,000 undergraduates and 22,000 postgraduates, 37% of whom are from abroad, representing an international network drawn from 137 countries.

UQ has 3 campuses and 10+ research locations spread over Brisbane and Queensland. The primary St. Lucia campus houses most academic activity and contains historic buil...

University Highlight

Establishment year	1910
Total Students	56,278 (2021)
International Students	20,982
QS World University Rankings 2024	43
Campus Size	4,127 acres
Total Number of Campuses	3
University Website	https://www.uq.edu.au/
No. of Schools and Divisions	6 Faculties (Business, Economics & Law, Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Medicine, Science)
Nobel Prize Winner Alumni	1 alumnus + 1 teacher
No. of Education Programs	148 (undergraduate), 185 (postgraduate)
Student to Faculty ratio	8:1 (student to staff ratio)

Course Highlight

The University of Queensland offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses through 6 Faculties, which are further subdivided into departments, institutes, centres and schools.

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law provides UG and PG taught and research programmes through five Departments: Business, Business and Economics of Health, Economics, Law, and the Australian Institute for Business and Economics.
The Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through nine Schools: Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, eLearning Innovations and Partnerships in Science and Engineering, Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Mining Engineering, Natural Gas, the UQ Energy Initiative, and the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology.
The Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences teaches UG and PG courses, and carries out research via its twelve Schools: Business and Economics of Health, Dentistry, Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Pharmacy, Psychology, Southern Queensland Rural Health, the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences, the RECOVER Injury Research Centre, and the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences provides UG and PG taught and research programmes through thirteen Schools, including Communication and Arts, Languages and Cultures, Music, Social Science, and the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities.
The Faculty of Medicine conducts undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through ten Schools, including the Medical School, the School of Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, and the Child Health Research Centre.
The Faculty of Science provides UG and PG taught and research programmes through fourteen Schools, including Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Physics, Agriculture and Food Sciences, and the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre.

Among the 8 world renowned Research Institutes of Excellence at UQ are the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the Queensland Brain Institute, and the Institute for Social Science Research.

Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate applicants to the University of Queensland - both domestic and international - must complete the following entry requirement checks:

Completion of the Queensland Year 12 examination, or a national or international equivalent and recognised exam.
Achieving a performance in the above examination that is above the minimum required by the program being applied to. Each program page has minimum academic performance criteria listed.
In case the program being applied to has prerequisite subjects, those must have been taken during the Year 12 or equivalent exam.
Students whose first language is not English will need to submit recent English test scores. IELTS is recommended, with an overall score of at least 6.5, but the University also lists other qualifying tests.
If the program has additional evaluations (e.g. interviews, auditions), those must also be completed.

Postgraduate applicants must satisfy four types of entry requirements:

Completion of a degree from a recognised University equivalent to a bachelor's degree. Some degrees may accept work experience in lieu of a completed UG certificate.
A minimum grade point average in the UG degree. This is program-specific, and can be found on the course page of interest.
English requirements: these are broadly the same as for UG applicants, though certain degrees may require higher levels of English proficiency.
Program specific criteria and requirements: Certain postgraduate programs at the University may conduct interviews, tests of aptitude, or request referee letters.

Admission

Domestic undergraduate applications to UQ must be submitted via the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) website. Most UG programs start only in Semester 1, whose deadline is in December every year. Applicants can list up to six program preferences. Offers are usually made before the middle of February.

International undergraduate applicants must use the UQ Online Applications portal. Once details have been entered and supporting materials (e.g. certified transcripts) have been uploaded, the application can be submitted after payment of a non-refundable $100 fee. Confirmation of offers is usually made both over email and on the portal.

Postgraduate applications to UQ are usually submitted directly to the University for most programs, though six programs (e.g. Master of Nursing Studies and the Master of Teaching) must be applied to via the QTAC website. The application process directly to UQ is simple: after creating an account on the application portal, candidates can fill out the form and upload supporting documents in parts, saving progress at each step. Deadlines for applications are 31 January for the first semester and 30 June for the second. Applicants can track the status of their application on the portal at any time. The Doctor of Medicine application process is significantly more involved, and the University lists all the steps.

Fees

Most undergraduate domestic students at the University of Queensland have their tuition fees subsidised by the Commonwealth supported place (CSP) program. Under this scheme, they pay a student contribution towards their degree, according to which degrees are placed in four bands with annual fees between $4,124 and $15,142.

Fees for domestic postgraduate students vary by course. About 50 programs have Commonwealth supported places for PG students; these domestic candidates pay low student contribution amounts rather than full tuition fees - for example, $8,320 per year for the Master of Architecture courses. A majority of the courses are full fee paying, for example: $22,270 p.a. (Master of Applied Linguistics), $37,920 (Master of Advanced Economics), with the highest fees corresponding to the MBA degree ($80,208 per year).

Undergraduate tuition fees for international students are substantially higher. At the lower end are degrees like Bachelor of Arts ($35,360 per year); at the higher end are programs like the Bachelor of Dental Science ($77,456 annually). Each program also has annual non-tuition fees (application fee, a Student Services and Amenities fee, academic materials, and Overseas Student Health Cover for international students): these range from $1,227 to $10,396 per year based on the degree.

Postgraduate tuition fees for overseas students vary by program, based on the number of courses taken every year. Indicative values are: $31,744 per year for the Master of International Relations, $47,264 for most Engineering Courses and, at the top end, $85,024 for the Doctor of Medicine degree.

All students at UQ should also budget for living costs (accommodation, food, travel, and personal expenses). The University recommends a monthly budget of between $2,000 and $3,000, coming to about $20,000 per year (assuming 9-10 months spent on campus).

Campus facilities

The University of Queensland has three campuses and multiple research sites. The main St. Lucia campus is located near the city centre of Brisbane: It has a blend of historic architecture with its trademark sandstone buildings, green open spaces, parks, and gardens, and modern state of the art buildings and academic facilities. The Gatton campus houses an agricultural college, veterinary sciences, botany, and zoology classes. The Herston campus is located next to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospitals, and is home to many health students and researchers. The University has over 10 other research locations in the state of Queensland: UQ Brisbane City is located in the central business district and houses many industry collaborations; the Heron Island Research Station is located on the Great Barrier Reef, and the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence is an important pharmaceutical teaching and research location.

UQ Sport operates Fitness, Tennis, Aquatic and Athletic Centres to serve students fitness and sports needs, as well as a wide range of outdoor sports fields. It operates over 60 group fitness classes every week, and has a wide range of memberships that can be customised to the individual needs of each student.

Sports activities at the University occupy a wide spectrum: from friendly Social Sport games every week to the Elite Athlete program, where world class sportspeople are guided in balancing sports and academic commitments. Personal trainers are available for both fitness guidance and high level injury rehab and recovery for the top athletes at UQ. There are also more than 35 sporting clubs across the St. Lucia and Gatton campuses: these are open to staff, students, alumni, and members of the public, and are open to both novices and experienced players.

Careers and Employability at the University of Queensland provides many crucial student career services:

Enhancing employability in multiple ways, starting with skill identification and career path matching.
Resume creation and updating, and interview preparation.
Using skills to perform at the workplace, and making a positive impact in industry.
All these interventions are delivered using the UQ Employability Framework that has four stages: Awareness, Experience, Learning, and Transfer.
It organises events through the year and as part of the Employability Week like panel discussions, seminars, and networking events.
It provides a Recruitment Toolkit to guide students through the application process, and platforms where they can find jobs.

Scholarship

The University of Queensland provides hundreds of scholarships to help its students defray the high expenses associated with tuition fees and living costs. The full list of funding options can be viewed using the scholarship search tool.

Most scholarships are awarded based on one or more of these focus areas: academic excellence, Aboriginal students, creative achievements, under-represented groups, financial hardship, and elite sporting potential.

There are three kinds of scholarships at UQ based on application type: the majority are automatic assessment, where no separate application is required. Certain academic merit and sports scholarships require a customised application by students. There are also scholarships awarded by external organisations, which have a separate application track.

One of the flagship scholarships is the International High Achievers Scholarship, where both undergraduate and postgraduate awardees can receive a total fee reduction of $10,000 over the first two semesters of study. Students are selected based on academic excellence, and it is open to applicants from 13 different countries in Asia e.g. India, Japan, and Vietnam.