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The University of Queensland (UQ)
www.uq.edu.au/international Global reputationUQ has a longstanding reputation for quality which is reinforced by affiliations with prestigious national and international groups, including the Australian Group of Eight (Go8) and Universitas 21. UQ was also ranked 41st in the world in a ranking compiled in 2009 by the prestigious Times Higher Education Supplement. Teaching excellenceUQ excels in teaching and was recently ranked in the top five by an Australian Government table ranking Australian teaching quality. In addition, UQ has won more Australian Awards for University Teaching than any other university. Quality researchUQ is one of the leading research universities in Australia and leads industry collaboration and research funding. UQ researchers constantly push the boundaries of research to achieve world-acclaimed research breakthroughs, including recent triumphs in cervical cancer and space Scramjet research. UQ hosts over 130 research centres, including the Queensland Brain Institute, Sustainable Minerals Institute, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, UQ Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine and the Institute for Social Science Research. This research informs teaching, so UQ students can expect only the highest standard of education. Choice of programsUQ offers a comprehensive range of high quality programs, with more than 350 programs available at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research higher degree levels. UQ’s programs are career-focused, exciting and relevant to industry, with areas of study including:
English language trainingStudents can prepare for their degree at UQ by learning English at the University’s Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ). ICTE-UQ also offers short-term English programs for general, academic and business purposes, English teacher training and professional development programs. Foundation Year programUQ provides students who require “bridging” studies between secondary (high school/year 12) studies and undergraduate university study with a world-class Foundation Year program, offered by International Education Services (IES). Students who successfully achieve to the specific standards in the Foundation Year program are guaranteed an offer into undergraduate study at The University of Queensland. First-class services and facilitiesUQ offers first-class facilities and services, with students benefiting from excellent academic and support services (including free academic and communication preparation programs, international student advisors, airport reception and assistance with finding temporary and longer-term accommodation), fully-equipped and IT-enabled libraries, up-to-date IT facilities and sporting and recreational facilities across all four campuses at St Lucia, Herston, Ipswich and Gatton. UQ provides abundant opportunities for students to make new friends, try different activities, or participate in social events by joining any of more than 130 clubs and societies. Idyllic locationUQ’s south-east Queensland location is the perfect backdrop for study. As Australia’s fastest growing city and one of its most liveable, Brisbane offers a vibrant, safe and multicultural environment in close proximity to some of the world’s most beautiful natural attractions, including the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsunday Islands, Fraser Island and the Daintree Rainforest. Contact detailsFind out more about your study options at UQ: |
