THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
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THE UQ ADVANTAGE
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Global Reputation
Quality Programs
Leading Research
Excellent Teachers
Top Facilities
Vibrant Campuses
Great Careers
Ongoing Connection
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OUR STUDENTS
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45,400 students
11,300 international students
(134 countries)
Undergraduate
Postgraduate coursework
Postgraduate research
Non-award
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People’s Republic of China
Singapore
Malaysia
United States of America
Hong Kong
Canada
Vietnam
Republic of Korea
Indonesia
Taiwan, Republic of China
WHERE IS UQ?
With a population of almost 2 million people, Brisbane is one of Australia’s most liveable
cities and ‘A new world city’.
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Safe
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Tropical climate
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Vibrant
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Friendly
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Multicultural
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Cosmopolitan
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GLOBAL REPUTATION
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Ranked among Top 100 universities worldwide:
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Top 50 - QS World University rankings 2012
Top 10 in the Asia Pacific - Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2012
Top 100 - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012
Top 100 - Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities 2012
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Rated above world standard in more specialised fields of research than any other Australian
University – Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment 2012.
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Founding member of the national Group of Eight (Go8)– a coalition of leading Australian researchintensive universities that collectively enrols one-third of all university students and conducts
91percent of all university research in Australia.
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UQ is one of only three Australian members of Universitas 21 - a select international network of
comprehensive, research-intensive universities committed to world-best quality and practice.
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Maximum five-star rating for student demand, research grants and research intensity – The
Australian Good Universities Guide 2012.
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FOUR VIBRANT CAMPUSES
Our campuses are renowned for being among the most
beautiful and well-equipped in Australia
UQ ST LUCIA’s sandstone buildings,
jacaranda trees and extensive riverside
grounds cement its reputation as one of
Australia’s most attractive university
campuses.
UQ IPSWICH is a blend of magnificently
restored heritage-listed buildings and the
latest in technology
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FOUR VIBRANT CAMPUSES
UQ GATTON is set on 1068 hectares
and just under an hour’s drive west of
Brisbane. It links rural industries with the
latest learning.
UQ HERSTON is UQ’s major clinical
health teaching and research location.
The campus is close to Brisbane’s
Central Business District and is alongside
two main Queensland hospitals.
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QUALITY PROGRAMS
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Wide choice in programs and specialisations
Over 370 degrees, 4000 courses
Concurrent diplomas
Research sites across Queensland
Built in practical experience
Strong global exchange network
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SIX FACULTIES
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Arts (Humanities)
Science
Business, Economics and Law
Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Health Sciences
Social and Behavioural Sciences
The UQ Business School (part of The Business Economics and Law Faculty)
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LEADING RESEARCH
• The pursuit of excellence in both research and research training is
central to our mission
• UQ has more specialised fields of research “well above world
standard” than any other Australian university*
• UQ Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (Mphil)
students have access to state-of-the-art facilities
• We have more world-class research institutes than any other
Australian university
• UQ attracts more than $80m in research funding from industry and
ranks first among Australian universities for license income, value of
equity holdings and invention disclosures, new Australian patents and
active start-up companies.
*Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) assessment 2012
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RESEARCH INSTITUTES
We have eight world-class research institutes:
• Queensland Brain Institute
• The Global Change Institute
• Sustainable Minerals Institute
• Institute for Molecular Bioscience
• Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology
• UQ Diamantina Institute
• Institute for Social Science Research
• Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and
Food Innovation
Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Queensland Brain Institute
and over 130 research centres
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TEACHING AND LEARNING
• UQ has over 2600 highly-qualified academic staff.
• In our lectures and classes students are encouraged to
speak up and share their opinion. Even if it's different to
the lecturer’s opinion.
• UQ strongly supports independent thinking. Our teachers
constantly look for innovative ways to teach, inspire and
motivate their students.
• UQ has won more Australian and Learning Teaching
Council awards than any other Australian university – a
total of 85 since 1997.
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
Student Centre
• Found on each UQ Campus
• One-stop shop for student administration
and general University enquiries
Sport and fitness
Our state-of-the-art sporting facilities include:
• Athletics centre with 8-lane synthetic track,
• Aquatic centre with Olympic sized pool
• Tennis centre with 21 floodlit courts
• Pilates studio
• Sport and fitness centre
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
Clubs and societies
• 150+ UQ Union affiliated clubs and
societies
• Over 28,000 UQ students are in a club
• There are clubs for hobbies, countries,
regions, sports and shared interests
Food, shops and other services
• Banks and ATMs
• Bookshop, hairdresser, pharmacy, bike
shop, printery, lolly shop, dry cleaner
• Wide variety of food outlets catering for
kosher, halal and vegetarian diets
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WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES
Library
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Largest research collection in Queensland
15 branches across 4 campuses
2.5 million books
75,000 journals
1200 computers
Information technology services
• Free access to one of the world’s fastest
most advanced information networks
• 24 hour online learning material access
• IT Help desk open 7 days
• AskIT (free IT advice)
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CAREER PROSPECTS
• In 2011 UQ’s full-time employment rate
for Bachelor degree graduates was 6.7%
higher than the national average
• We are ranked 51st in the world for
graduate employability
• UQ PhD students can choose from three
UQ PhD Career Advantage Packages to
enhance their employability options:
– Higher education & Leadership,
– Research Innovation, Translation &
Commercialisation
– Global Collaborations
Go to www.uq.edu.au/careers
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Oscar Winner Geoffrey Rush has
a Bachelor of Arts from UQ. Here
he is with Johnny Depp.
UQ ABROAD (Student Exchange)
The UQ Abroad program offers students the
exciting experience of studying overseas for up to
one year on exchange
• Study overseas for 1 or 2 semesters at leading
international universities
• UQ has exchange agreements with more than 150
universities over 37 countries
• Earn credit towards your UQ degree
• Pay international student fees to UQ, but no tuition
fees to host university
• Scholarships available
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UQ INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE
www.uq.edu.au/international
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To gain entry to a UQ program students need to meet
the following requirements:
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Academic requirements
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English language requirements
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Individual program requirements and subject pre-requisites
These can be found on the Courses and Programs website at:
www.uq.edu.au/study. Make sure to click on the international tab in the
top left corner.
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FOUNDATION PROGRAM
UQ’s Foundation Year Program is available to those
students who need to upgrade their academic
qualifications before entering a full undergraduate
degree program.
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Applicants must have completed the equivalent of
Australian Year 11 or "O" Levels and must meet
minimum English language requirements.
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Those students who achieve specified standards receive
a Certificate IV in University Preparation and are
guaranteed an offer in the University's corresponding
undergraduate programs.
International Education Services (Foundation Year)
Web address: www.foundationyear.com
Email: [email protected]
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES
Students wishing to improve their English language
skills can enrol in intensive English language training at
the University’s Institute of Continuing and TESOL
Education (ICTE-UQ) at St Lucia. ICTE-UQ offers:
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English language training
Continuing Education including Certificate, Diploma and
short courses
Customised programs for groups of students and
professionals
Language test administration services (IELTS and
Cambridge ESOL TKT)
Please note ICTE-UQ Package offers can only be issued by UQ International
Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ)
Web address: www.icte.uq.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
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SCHOLARSHIPS
UQ offers a number of different scholarships for international
students. These include:
• School and Faculty Scholarships
• Australian Government Scholarships
• Endeavour Awards
• Research Higher Degree Scholarships
For full details visit: www.uq.edu.au/international/scholarships
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WHERE TO LIVE?
There are on and off campus housing options available in Brisbane.
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UQ St Lucia: 10 on-campus
residential colleges; Off-campus
student accommodation, rental
houses and units
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UQ Ipswich: Student
accommodation close to campus;
Off-campus rental houses and units
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UQ Gatton: On-campus Halls of
Residence; Off-campus rental
houses and units
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UQ Herston: Off-campus rental
houses and units
UQ Accommodation Services:
www.accommodation.uq.edu.au
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Example of off campus student accommodation
WHAT WILL IT COST?
1. Tuition
2. Overseas Student Health Cover
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Textbooks
Stationery
Photocopying
Other course materials
5. Transport
– Fuel, parking, public transport fares
6. General living expenses
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The City Cat is a popular form of public transport
What can you do to help?
• Assist in raising the profile of UQ in your country of exchange
• Promote UQ’s standing (eg: ranked 46 in the QS World University
Ranking)
• Assist in increasing the number of incoming exchange students
• Attendance at ad hoc recruitment events in country
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UQ International Contacts
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei
Corinne Francken [email protected]
Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Japan, Korea
Anthony Craig [email protected]
Europe, Turkey, Western Russia
Chris Trott [email protected]
Indonesia, Philippines
Fitria Arsianti [email protected]
China, Eastern Russia
Lee Henshaw [email protected]
Latin America, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa
Stephen Lewin [email protected]
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