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UQ's outstanding research funding and industry collaboration has pushed the boundaries of research to achieve world-acclaimed breakthroughs, including recent triumphs in cervical cancer, dengue fever and space Scramjet research.
The University hosts over 130 research centres, including the Queensland Brain Institute, Sustainable Minerals Institute, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, Diamantina Institute for Cancer, and the Immunology and Metabolic Medicine Institute for Social Science Research.
Additionally, in ensuring teaching excellence, UQ adopts flexible learning as part of its overall strategy to deliver an enhanced, student-centred approach to education.
UQ teachers have a 100 percent success rate in the Carrick Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, which recognise teaching excellence in higher education.
The University of Queensland's graduates have a strong record of success in attaining employment and income levels well above average. UQ qualifications are highly regarded by employers everywhere and our graduates form a powerful network of success across all industries and endeavours in all corners of the globe. In recent years, the international standing of UQ has been reinforced with a rapid growth in fee-paying students from abroad, as well as strong growth in postgraduate studies.
Why choose The University of Queensland?:
Queensland's only University Ranked Top 50 worldwide
In 2007, the Times Higher Education Supplement ranked UQ 33rd in the world and was the only Queensland university ranked in the top 50 worldwide.
Additionally, Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2008 ranked UQ among the top five Australian universities overall of the top 100 Asia Pacific universities.
Five star educationAt 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).
Research intensive
The University is one of the top three research universities in the country. UQ leads industry collaboration and research funding in Australia, with our researchers constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve world-acclaimed breakthroughs, including recent triumphs in cervical cancer, dengue fever and space Scramjet research.
The University hosts over 130 research centres, including the Queensland Brain Institute, Sustainable Minerals Institute, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology, Diamantina Institute for Cancer, and the Immunology and Metabolic Medicine Institute for Social Science Research.
Students have the opportunity to study with researchers of international renown. UQ's Professor Ian Frazer recently co-developed a world-first cervical cancer vaccine that will save the lives of millions of women around the world, while in 2006 nanotechnologist Professor Max Lu was the only Australian to make Phoenix Weekly's list of the top 50 most influential Chinese in the world.
UQ has created more world-class research institutes than any other Australian university and has one of the highest participation levels of any academic institution in Australia in the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program.
Teaching excellence
The University has won more national teaching awards than any other university in the history of the awards, as well as obtaining a 100 percent success rate in the Carrick Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, which recognise teaching excellence in higher education.
UQ boasts more than 2400 highly qualified academic staff dedicated to teaching and research, many of whom are recognised internationally as leaders in their fields.
Global reputation
The University is a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) – a leading group of Australian universities that collectively enrols one-third of all university students and conducts 70 percent of all university research in Australia. Go8 graduates boast a full-time employment rate almost five percent above that of other Australian universities.
UQ is also 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.
Quality programs
UQ offers the most comprehensive range of high-quality programs in Queensland, with 350 programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Students can choose from a range of program levels, including graduate certificates, masters programs or higher degree research programs, to obtain new qualifications, or build expertise in specific areas.
World-class English language and foundation bridging programs have also been developed for international students.
Opportunities for International exchange
The University of Queensland encourages our students to study overseas as part of their degree. Students can study at one of more than 130 partner universities in 27 countries around the world.
The program is an ideal way to combine study and travel. In addition to the adventure of discovering a new culture first-hand, or improving a foreign language, students broaden their career and academic opportunities and gain a different perspective on their studies. Study overseas is highly rewarding and exciting, helping students build confidence, increase self-awareness and establish a worldwide network of friendships.
Career prospects
The employment rate and average starting salaries for UQ graduates are considerably higher than the national average.
Great campus life and facilitiesThe University encourages cultural diversity and provides tremendous opportunities for students to develop their interests and meet new people.
UQ has more than 130 clubs and societies for students who share similar interests.
UQ's campuses also boast extensive worldclass sporting facilities and offers cultural activities including concerts and access to libraries, museums and art collections.
Student services
UQ provides excellent academic and personal support services. The University's most recent Student Experience Survey confirmed high levels of student satisfaction with the University and the academic facilities available to students
Excellent 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.
UQ welcomes students from around the world to a friendly community of dedicated students and leading academics. Read about the experiences of current and past students at the My UQ experience website or take a virtual tour of UQ and its three superb campuses.
Faculty
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 1,287 FTE: 1,193 |  |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 2,631 FTE: 2,405 | |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined? | ||
| Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 129 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 35 | |
| Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months. | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 26,938 FTE: 22,573 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 3,422 FTE: 2,987 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 935 FTE: 935 | |
| Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 304 FTE: 304 | |
| Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 20,712 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | $ USD 17,052 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Undergraduate Class Size | 66 | |
| The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 8,462 FTE: 5,623 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate Students | Headcount: 2,722 FTE: 2,106 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 74 FTE: 74 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 54 FTE: 54 | |
| Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 21,186 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | $ USD 14,311 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size | 15 | |
| The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 37,950 FTE: 29,339 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 6,984 FTE: 5,539 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | 21% | |
| Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other. | ||
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | 85% | |
| Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation | ||
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 452 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Entry Requirements
| Avg Entry Requirements | 3 | |
| Please express the average academic achievement entry requirements for your institution. Please convert your domestic requirements to the US Grade Point Average system. The five-point numerical scale is typically correlated with the A-F/A-E quality index. (A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, E or F = 0.0) In our context, a value of 0 will imply to us that your institution has an "open access" admissions policy and will in no way count against your institution in any future table built upon this data. You can use World Education Services (WES) Toolkit as guidline: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/index.asp (copy and paste) | ||
Research Productivity & Quality
| Number of Papers | 16,447 | |
| Total number of papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years | ||
| Number of Citations | 82,982 | |
| Total number of citations for papers published in ESI indexed journals in the past 5 years | ||
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
In 2007, the Times Higher Education Supplement ranked UQ 33rd in the world and was the only Queensland university ranked in the top 50 world wide.
Additionally, UQ was also announced as being among the top five Australian universities overall of the top 100 Asia Pacific universities in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University's Academic Ranking of World Universities in 2008.
The University has won more national teaching awards than any other university in the history of the awards, as well as obtaining a 100 percent success rate in the Carrick Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, which recognise teaching excellence in higher education.
UQ boasts more than 2400 highly qualified academic staff dedicated to teaching and research, many of whom are recognised internationally as leaders in their fields.
The University is one of the top three research universities in the country. UQ leads industry collaboration and research funding in Australia, with our researchers constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve world-acclaimed breakthroughs.
Range of Fees
For more information on UQ tuition fees, please visit www.uq.edu.au/international
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
IELTS Score:
Overall score - 6.5
Writing - 6
TOEFL Computerised Score (CBT):
Total score - 237
Essay rating - 4.5
TOEFL Paper Based Score:
Total score - 570
Test of Written English - 5
TOFEL Internet-Based Score (iBT):
Overall Score - 90
Writing - 21
*Some programs have higher English proficiency requirements. Please see the program summary through the UQ courses and programs site for more information. Please visit www.uq.edu.au/study
Accommodation
UQ Accommodation services can help you find a suitable place to live, and give you ongoing accommodation advice and assistance. Students to UQ can choose from on-campus residential colleges or off-campus share housing and apartments.
For more information, please visit www.uq.edu.au/accommodation
Accommodation Range
Ongoing rent for students living in accommodation on-campus (Residential college fee including meals and utilities for 36 weeks during semester)
- Approximately $13,195
Ongoing annual rent for student living in shared accommodation off-campus
- Approximately $7,200 - Utilities are additional (ie. gas, electricity, internet and telephone).
Finance and Scholarships
UQ offers a range of scholarships for international student. These are usually merit based and competitive.
For more scholarships information, please visit www.uq.edu.au/scholarships
UQ participates in International financial aid, and assists students to apply for student loan programs offered by their home countries to cover study and other related expenses while enrolled as a full-time student in our programs.
For more information, please visit www.uq.edu.au/international
Entry Requirements
For admission into programs at The University of Queensland, applicants must meet both academic and English language proficiency requirements.
For more information, please visit www.uq.edu.au/international
Language Support
Students wishing to improve their English language and academic study skills can undertake intensive English language and academic communication training at the University’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ).
Programs at ICTE-UQ are offered as stand-alone English language courses or taken prior to a UQ program. To qualify for admission to degree programs at UQ, students must meet minimum English language entry requirements.
Package offers comprising English Language Studies plus the principal UQ program may be available to students where the only outstanding requirement for admission is English.
ICTE-UQ is government-registered and accredited by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS). It is a member of the national association English Australia, and is an approved International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) Administration Centre for Brisbane.
For more information, please visit www.icte.uq.edu.au
Additionally, The University provides academic support to International students at no additional charge.
All new international students are encouraged to attend Academic and English support programs.
For more information, please visit www.uq.edu.au/international
Non-English Language Requirements
For admission into undergraduate programs at The University of Queensland, applicants must have:
- Completed recognised upper secondary or equivalent Year 12 studies to the required standard. Note that some programs have a limited quota for students. In these instances the required standard is a minimum and a higher standard may be required to gain entry.
- Satisfied English language requirements
- Satisfied individual program requirements (ie. specific subject prerequisites, audition or interview). Find out specific program requirements on the relevant program page at www.uq.edu.au/study
Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Meeting minimum entry requirements does not guarantee entry to the University's undergraduate programs.
Students who do not meet these criteria may consider taking the Foundation year bridging course, Certificate IV in University Preparation, offered by International Education Services (IES).
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Subjects
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Biological Sciences
- Business/Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil/Structural Engineering
- Communications/Media
- Computing/Information Technology
- Dentistry
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Education/Training
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Finance/Accounting
- General Engineering/Other Engineering
- Geography
- Health/Para-medical Studies
- History/Archaeology
- Humanities
- International Relations/Studies/Affairs
- Languages
- Law/Legal Studies
- Literature
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine/Medical Sciences
- Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Politics
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Sociology/Social Studies
- Sports/Leisure
- Tourism/Hospitality
- Urban Planning
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Faculty of Arts Tuition Fee Waiver scholarship. 20 available @ USD 71,000
This scholarship is merit based. It is available for commencing international students. Scholarships values range from 50% to 100% of total tuition fees. Please note that there are approximately 10 scholarships available each semester.
Specialisation
Humanities, Creative Arts
Application Process
The closing dates for the Faculty of Arts Tuition and Fee Waiver Scholarship is: 31 October of the previous year for semester 1 intake; and 5 May for semester 2 intake. Please send all expressions of Interest to arts@uq.edu.au
Application URL
http://www.arts.uq.edu.au/scholarships-for-international-students
Deadline
31st October 2008