WELCOME
By selecting The University of Queensland (UQ) for your
Study Abroad or Incoming Exchange experience you can
be confident you have chosen well. As one of only four
Australian universities consistently ranked in the top 100
universities worldwide, UQ has a strong global reputation for
educating aspiring leaders who succeed on a world stage.
The University is located in a region renowned for its
subtropical climate, relaxed lifestyle and easy access to famous
natural attractions.
The UQ Advantage is the rich and cohesive set of opportunities
offered to students, staff and alumni. It allows you to immerse
yourself in our outstanding research culture, access award-
winning teachers and facilities, as well as to explore sporting,
cultural and recreational opportunities
With more than 4000 courses to choose from, your
international learning experience at UQ will be an invaluable
contribution to your university years.
Further, your presence at our University enriches our cohort
through our students’ interactions with you. This transfer of
perspectives and experience dovetails with my vision to make UQ
the most globally connected university in Australia.
International students from 134 nations contribute to UQ’s
friendly, safe, and multicultural community. You will be joining a
truly international student body while receiving one of the best
educations Australia has to offer.
At UQ, you can be assured of an education second to none,
as well as one based on the skills and abilities required by a
global workforce. Through extensive networks with industry,
government, non-government agencies and other employers,
UQ’s curriculum is regularly updated to ensure our students have
the best opportunities for personal and professional success.
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange students have access
to the University’s cutting-edge facilities including Great Barrier
Reef research stations, award-winning teaching and learning
spaces, and state-of-the-art sporting complexes. Some of our
most popular courses for Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange
students include field trips to the reef research stations and
South-East Queensland’s natural attractions including Fraser
Island.
Thank you for making the time to research your options at UQ.
I have no doubt you would have the time of your life here, while
flourishing both professionally and personally. I look forward to
welcoming you to the University in 2014.
Professor Peter Høj
VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRESIDENT
UQ RANKINGS (2012-2013)
Rated well above world standard in more
specialised fields of research than any other
Australian university (2012 Excellence in
Research for Australia (ERA) survey)
Rated Five Stars Plus (QS Stars™)
46th globally (2012 QS World University
Rankings)
65th globally (2012-13 Times Higher Education
World University Rankings)
90th worldwide and 6th in Asia Pacific region
(2012 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Academic
Ranking of World Universities (ARWU))
72 world ranking (2012 Performance Ranking of
Scientific Papers for World Universities)
Maximum five-star rating for positive graduate
outcomes, student demand, research grants,
staff qualifications, research intensivity,
toughness to get in (St Lucia), and international
enrolments (2013 Australian Good Universities
Guide)
STUDENTS AND STAFF
Academic staff
2836
Total students
46,863 from more than
142 countries
International students 11,389
Statistics are accurate as at December 2012.
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