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| 41 | 82 | Arts & Humanities | 63 | Natural Sciences |
| 61 | Engineering & IT | 46 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 28 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 43 | 67 | Arts & Humanities | 58 | Natural Sciences |
| 61 | Engineering & IT | 39 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 32 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
| 33= | 45 | Arts & Humanities | 54 | Natural Sciences |
| 62 | Engineering & IT | 34 | Social Sciences | |
| World Rankings | 31 | Life Sciences & Biomedicine | ||
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Faculty
| Number of Faculty Staff | Headcount: 2,616 FTE: 2,407 | 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, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator. |
| Number of International Faculty Staff | Headcount: 1,285 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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. |
| Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff | Headcount: 101 | 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. |
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 27,179 FTE: 23,015 | 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: 3,853 FTE: 3,381 | 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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. |
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 468 FTE: 468 | 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: 288 FTE: 288 | 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 14,215 | 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 4,407 | 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 | Headcount: 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. |
| Number of first year Undergraduate students | Headcount: 9,075 | Number of students pursuing a Bachelor's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate's degrees. |
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 8,449 FTE: 5,686 | Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) |
| Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 2,881 FTE: 2,285 | 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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'. |
| Number of Inbound Exchange Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 25 FTE: 25 | 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 Graduate/Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 14 FTE: 14 | 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 14,322 | 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 10,132 | 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 | Headcount: 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. |
| Number of first year Postgraduate students | Headcount: 3,251 | Number of students pursuing a Master's level or equivalent degree in their first year of study, including both taught and research postgraduates. |
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 39,409 FTE: 29,807 | Total number of students. |
| Total International Students | Headcount: 8,154 FTE: 6,100 | 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. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. |
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 302 FTE: 302 | Total number of 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 Student Fees | $ USD 14,268 | Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course |
| Average Domestic Student Fees | $ USD 7,270 | Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? |
| Number of Male Students | Headcount: 17,741 | Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university |
| Number of Female Students | Headcount: 21,668 | Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university |
Graduate Output
| Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study | Headcount: 23 % | Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other within 6 months after graduation. |
| Proportion of Graduates Employed | Headcount: 88 % | Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation |
| Number of PhDs Awarded | Headcount: 512 | Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months |
Entry Requirements
| Avg Entry Requirements | Headcount: 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) |
Internationalisation
| Number of University Collaborations or Partnership Agreements | Headcount: 813 | Number of universities your institution has collaborations or partnership agreements with. These partnership agreements may include student and teaching exchanges, as well as collaborative research projects, exchange of academic materials and other information, and jointly offered executive development programmes. This includes collaborations at either a university or faculty level. Please also state the names of these institutions in the Submission Notes box. |
Main claims to international academic or non-academic excellence
In 2008, the Times Higher Education Supplement ranked UQ 43rd 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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- Academic Scholarships . 312 available @ USD 4,159
- For high achieving students commencing a Bachelor Degree. Applications for these scholarships are invited from Australian school leavers including International Baccalaureate students.
To be eligible to apply for an Academic Scholarship, applicants must:
be an Australian Citizen, or a Permanent Resident of Australia or the holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa; and
be completing Year 12 in 2008; and
not have undertaken any previous tertiary study other than studies undertaken as part of Year 12 studies; and
have applied for a tertiary place through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC); and
be intending to undertake an undergraduate program of study as a full-time Commonwealth-supported student at The University of Queensland in 2009 (or 2010 if a deferment of your tertiary offer is approved).
Recipients of an Academic Scholarship must remain enrolled as full-time students of The University of Queensland to be eligible to receive their scholarship. Approval to undertake less than a full-time study load may be given in exceptional circumstances.
Recipients of an Academic Scholarship will be required to achieve satisfactory academic progress during the tenure of their scholarship, as set out in the Academic Scholarship Guidelines.
All applicants should read The University of Queensland Academic Scholarship Guidelines before submitting their application for a scholarship.
- Australian Building Codes Board Cadetship Program 2009 . 2 available @ USD 34,660
- Two 12 month cadetships are on offer commencing in January 2009 and are open to undergraduates and graduates in the fields of architecture, building certification/surveying, building, construction management and built environment. The cadetships are in Canberra.
- BEL Faculty Overseas Study Assistance Scholarships . 6 available @ USD 1,733
- Awarded annually to students seeking to study at an overseas university for one semester.
- CRC Mining Undergraduate Intern Scholarships . 2 available @ USD 3,466
- Two working internships available for engineering students in the areas of mining, mechanical, mechatronic or electrical engineering or information technology who are Australian citizens or permanent residents and not committed to an employer. Successful applicants will be encouraged to undertake their fourth-year undergraduate thesis in an area relevant to current research projects within CRC Mining (with the prior approval of your program leader), and will be supervised by a CRC Mining researcher.
- Diversified Construction Corporation Engineering Scholarships . 2 available @ USD 6,932
- Available annually to domestic students who intend to enrol full-time in either the second or third year of one of the following programs in the year of the award - the Bachelor of Engineering; or a dual program including a Bachelor of Engineering, in the field of mechanical or civil engineering. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement in their program; and an interest in mechanical or civil engineering within the construction industry; and personal qualities, including leadership potential; and other evidence that may be considered relevant by the selection committee to future success by the student in the construction industry.
- 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.
- GHD Pty Ltd Scholarship in Chemical or Mining or Minerals Process/ Metallurgical Engineering . 1 available @ USD 1,733
- For a full-time student enrolled in semester six of the Bachelor of Engineering in either chemical or mining or minerals processing/ metallurgical engineering. Based on academic achievement, personal qualities and other evidence as deemed relevant. Vacation employment may be offered.
- GHD Pty Ltd Scholarship in Civil Engineering . 1 available @ USD 1,733
- For a full-time student enrolled in semester six of the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil Engineering). Based on academic achievement, personal qualities and other evidence as deemed relevant. Vacation employment may be offered.
- GHD Pty Ltd Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering . 1 available @ USD 1,733
- For a full-time student enrolled in semester six of the Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering). Based on academic achievement, personal qualities and other evidence as deemed relevant. Vacation employment may be offered.
- John Fox Memorial Bursary . 1 available @ USD 464
- For an orphaned or fatherless Australian-born male student, who is pursuing the Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering). Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in the third semester of the program, however the Executive Dean, Faculty of EPSA, may recommend an award to a student proceeding to a later semester of the program. Proficiency of applicantsââ¬â¢ work during the program will be taken into account, as may financial and other circumstances deemed relevant by the Executive Dean.
- Maunsell Australia Undergraduate Scholarship . 4 available @ USD 3,466
- Available annually to domestic students who are enrolled full-time in the Bachelor of Engineering program; or a dual program including a Bachelor of Engineering, in the field of civil engineering; and have maintained an overall GPA of at least 4.8 at the time of application in one of the above programs; and intend to enter the third year of the program in the year of the award. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement during the first three semesters of the Bachelor of Engineering program; and an interest in geotechnical engineering; and personal qualities, including leadership potential; and other evidence as may be deemed relevant to future success in the civil engineering profession.
- Queensland Health Master of Nurse Practitioner Scholarships . 20 available @ USD 5,545
- For Nurse Practioner students to cover the fees of Masters of Nurse Practitioner
- Rio Tinto Pty Ltd Scholarships in Mining and Metallurgical Engineering . 2 available @ USD 5,545
- Awarded annually to full-time students in the Bachelor of Engineering, including a dual program, one in the field of mining engineering and one in the field of metallurgical engineering. Must be Australian citizens or permanent residents. Based on academic achievement, personal qualities and other evidence deemed relevant to future success in the related profession.
- School of Pharmacy Bursary for UQ Foundation Year Students . 1 available @ USD 2,079
- The School of Pharmacy is offering one bursary per year exclusively to UQ Foundation Year Students. The bursary will be awarded to an outstanding UQ Foundation Year graduate seeking admission into the Pharmacy degree. The bursary is awarded on academic merit.
- The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarship . 1 available @ USD 1,733
- Awarded annually to a female student who has completed either the first 5 semesters of the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or the Bachelor of Regional and Town Planning; or the first 7 semesters of the Bachelor of Architecture; or the Bachelor of Architectural Design (or equivalent) and the first semester of the Master of Architecture. Based on academic achievement, interest in construction industry, personal qualities including leadership potential, a 1000 word essay and other relevant evidence.
- Thomas Morrow Prize . 1 available @ USD 312
- Awarded to an undergraduate student who writes the best essay on the specified topic. Well-presented honours theses may be submitted for consideration. The three topics which will rotate on an annual basis are: Australian literature; Australian exploration and history; Scientific inquiry in Australia.
- UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships . 16 available @ USD 4,159
- A number of UQ Sports Achievement Scholarships to students who are high academic achievers and who excel in their chosen sport. Sixteen scholarships will be awarded, eight of which are specifically available to students who excel in the sport of rugby union.
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