Ranked among the top 100 universities in the world The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s most highly awarded learning and research institutions. With a student population of more than 48,800 students, one in every four students is an international student. This multicultural student population allows exposure to a range of cultures and networks.

Top reasons to study here

  • The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions.
  • The University has eight world class research institutes, and researchers whose innovations are having a global impact.
  • UQ offers a flexible, student-centred approach to learning with a strong online program and innovative teaching modes.

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About

History

The University of Queensland Act 1909 established the University of Queensland as a corporate body and provided for the University to have a Common Seal.

The origins of the University’s seal, coat of arms and motto are closely associated with the birth of the University of Queensland and contemporaneous debate about the institution’s purpose.

Education

  • With the undergraduate degrees, you’ll be given the freedom and flexibility to tailor your experience and see where it takes you at UQ.
  • With the postgratuate coursework, you will have more than just a qualification.

Research

With a network of over 2000 scientists and expert researchers, UQ is well equipped to match your research interests, passions and skills with a potential supervisor.

Services

Student services

Student Services staff help University of Queensland students and staff manage personal, career, welfare and learning issues.

Housing services

  • Indooroopilly Lodge and Motel
  • Raymont Lodge Residential College
  • Schonell 77
  • Semester in Australia, Brisbane Housing
  • Student One
  • Toowong Student Residence

Library services

Online resources for all UQ students and staff.

ICT services

  • Access to the AARnet mirror site
  • High performance computing
  • Internet access for students, staff, and the community
  • Network support services
  • Personal Web page support
  • UQ security services and national computer security services
  • Workstation and server support
  • Software and systems training for staff and students

Medical services

UQ provides a comprehensive health service to help students with medical or personal problems. A dental clinic is also located at UQ St Lucia.

  • General medicine
  • Drug and alcohol related issues
  • Immunisation
  • Men's health
  • Mental health
  • Referrals
  • Sexual health
  • Skin checks
  • Travel medicine
  • Wellness support
  • Women's health

Student Life

Campus life

The University has teaching and research sites throughout Queensland. Its major campuses are at St Lucia, Gatton and Herston.

  • The University’s main campus at St Lucia is set on a magnificent 114-hectare site bounded on all sides by the Brisbane River, seven kilometres from the Brisbane CBD.
  • Herston is UQ‘s core campus for clinical health teaching and research. The campus is located alongside the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and is approximately three kilometres from the CBD.
  • UQ Gatton campus is internationally recognised as Australia's leading education and research provider in the field of Animals, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Food and the Environment.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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