The University of Queensland (UQ) ranked 41st in the world by the Times Higher Education Supplement, is one of Australia’s premier learning and research institutions and has won more Australian Awards for University Teaching than any other university in Australia.
Internationally renowned for its highly-awarded teaching staff, acclaimed researchers and superior campus facilities and environment, UQ boasts a longstanding reputation for quality and excellence, which is reinforced by affiliations with prestigious national and international groups.
The University is a founding member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) — an alliance of Australian universities committed to maintaining the highest international standards. UQ is also one of only three Australian members of Universitas 21, an elite international network of leading research-intensive universities.
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.
UQ’s graduates are in strong demand by both Australian and international employers. The knowledge and skills gained through top quality programs give our graduates a competitive advantage in the job market.
Students at UQ choose from more than 350 high-quality programs and 4000 courses, including full-degree, Study Abroad, student exchange, English language training, and an academic foundation bridging program. Some popular areas of study include Business Management, Marketing, Engineering, Information Technology, Biotechnology, International Hotel and Tourism Management, Social and Behavioural Sciences and Law.
Today, close to 40,700 students, including over 8,700 international students from around 120 countries, study across four superb south-east Queensland campuses at St Lucia, Herston, Ipswich and Gatton. UQ St Lucia, the university’s largest campus, is situated in Brisbane, a dynamic capital city known for its excellent climate, safe environment and affordable quality of life.
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