Founded in 1909, The University of Queensland is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of St Lucia (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Queensland. This institution also has a branch campus in Herston and Gatton. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, The University of Queensland (UQ) is a very large-sized (Â鶹Դ´ enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational Australian higher education institution. The University of Queensland (UQ) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Â鶹Դ´ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 114-year-old Australian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this Australian higher education organization a moderately selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UQ also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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public
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non-profit
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very large-sized
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moderately selective
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Acronym | UQ |
Founded | 1909 |
Motto | Scientia ac Labore Through knowledge and hard work |
Colours | Purple |
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Address | Chancellor's Place St Lucia 4072 Queensland Australia |
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Other locations | Herston and Gatton |
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The following The University of Queensland's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify The University of Queensland's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
over 20,000 US$ (18,225 Euro) |
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International students |
over 20,000 US$ (18,225 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (18,225 Euro) |
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This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has The University of Queensland a selective admission policy? Yes, based on students' past academic records and grades.
The University of Queensland's acceptance rate range is 70-79% making this institution a moderately selective higher education institution.
Undergraduate programs
To be considered for an offer to a UQ undergraduate program, you'll need to meet all the entry requirements.
For all UQ undergraduate programs, you must have:
- completed a qualification accepted by UQ – Queensland Year 12 or an equivalent qualification
- attained the required minimum entry score
- satisfied any subject prerequisites
- attained the required level of English language requirements
- successfully completed any program-specific application requirements.
Postgraduate programs
To be considered for an offer to a UQ postgraduate program, you'll need to meet all the entry requirements.
For all UQ postgraduate coursework programs you must have:
- completed a previous qualification and/or professional experience
- attained the required minimum grade point average (GPA)
- attained the required level of English language requirements
- met the other program-specific requirements (if applicable).
Find your program’s specific entry requirements at study.uq.edu.au/study-options/programs.
For further detailed information on UQ’s admissions requirements visit study.uq.edu.au/admissions.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
The University of Queensland has more than 16900 international students.Tip: search for The University of Queensland's admission policy with the Â鶹Դ´ Search Engine
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The University of Queensland has an enrollment range of 40,000-44,999 students making it a very large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 1,000-1,499 academic employees (Faculty).
The University of Queensland is a public higher education institution.
The University of Queensland is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Urban setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
The University of Queensland does not have any religious affiliation.
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This institution has a physical Library.
The University of Queensland’s Library has one of the largest collections among Australian academic libraries and is by far the largest in the state of Queensland.
The collection includes access to:
This substantial collection is used extensively by UQ clients.
In 2021, there were:
Our institutional repository, UQ eSpace, houses over 456,500 items authored or co-authored by UQ-affiliated researchers, including more than:
UQ's cultural and historical collections include Australian literature, art history, architecture and more.
This institution provides housing services such as on-campus residences or dormitories.
The UQ Accommodation team can help you find your ideal home. The team offers free information sessions before classes start, and can also give you advice, check documentation for you, and direct you to useful material online.
The range of accommodation includes:
International students can also access guaranteed accommodation and free airport pick-up.
For more information, please visit accommodation.uq.edu.au
This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
Located across UQ’s St Lucia and Gatton campuses, UQ Sport offers the UQ community a variety of options to keep fit, including some 70 sports and activities, several social sport options and close to 40 sporting clubs.
St Lucia facilities include:
Gatton facilities include:
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This institution offers one or more of the following financial aid for eligible students: scholarships, grants, loans, tuition waivers, emergency financial aid etc.
Scholarships
The University of Queensland offers competitive scholarships to help high-achieving students fund their tertiary education. UQ has scholarships for a diverse range of focus criteria - such as academic excellence, sporting excellence, creative excellence etc.
You may be eligible for a scholarship for your specific program, study area or research focus. There are also opportunities to enhance students' experience from specific international countries or regions.
For more information, and to check your eligibility, visit: scholarships.uq.edu.au.
Financial aid
UQ can help students from North America, as well as some countries in Europe and Latin America, apply for student loan programs that are offered in their home countries. These loans can help you cover a portion of your educational expenses while studying full-time at UQ.
For more information and to check your eligibility visit study.uq.edu.au/admissions/financial-aid-international-students
This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
As a UQ student, you can grow your global network through UQ’s student exchange program by studying up to 2 semesters of your degree at one of our 130 partner institutions in 30+ countries.
You'll gain program credit while expanding your world perspective, enhancing your employability, developing your network, and maybe even learning a new language.
For more information please visit this web page to see UQ's outgoing exchange partners: employability.uq.edu.au/studentexchange/find-hostemployability.uq.edu.au/global-experiences
This institution provides a distance learning mode for certain programs or courses.
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The University of Queensland is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Department of Education and Training of Australia
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