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Study Abroad Program: Education Abroad Network, University of Queensland

Brisbane, Australia

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The Scene
The University of Queensland (UQ) has approximately 38,000 students spread over its three campuses at St. Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton. UQ St. Lucia – the university’s largest campus – is situated in Brisbane, a dynamic capital city known for its excellent climate, high standard of living and secure quality of life. The majestic sandstone buildings give the campus an intellectual feel while its sprawling parklands, abundant wildlife and multiple sporting fields offer reprieve from the rigors of academia. Located less than 5 miles outside the Brisbane Central Business District and bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River, the campus has easy access to the city via frequent buses and the City Cat river ferry.

UQ Ipswich, located approximately 30 miles from central Brisbane, offers students a unique learning environment, combining a tradition of quality education with a new and dynamic campus. UQ Gatton, a smaller campus located 54 miles from central Brisbane, delivers excellence in agricultural and natural resource sciences.

University Facts

UQ has a prestigious reputation for academic excellence and breakthrough research. It is a member of Universitas 21, a select international network of comprehensive, research-intensive universities.

Recent breakthroughs from University of Queensland professors include Dr. Ian Frazer’s research and development of the cervical cancer vaccine. Dr. Frazer was also named the 2006 Australian of the Year.

UQ has received more Australian Awards for University Teaching than any other university.

The University of Queensland is a founding member of the Group of Eight leading research institutions in Australia.

In 2008, the UK's Times Higher Education Supplement ranked UQ 43rd among world insitutions, 10th among universities outside Europe and North America and an employer ranking of 38 out of all the world's universities.

The Australian Good Universities Guide continues to rank UQ in the top of the nation’s demand hierarchy, with UQ receiving the maximum five-star rating in three key performance indicators for 2009.

UQ’s proximity to local environments such as the Great Barrier Reef and unique rainforests enables students to have access to and study a vast number of ecosystems.

Quick Facts

Price: $$$
Student Rating:
Housing: Student dorms, Apartments
Terms: Fall, Spring
Funding Options: Scholarships, Financial aid, Grants, Loans
Languages: English
 
  • Subjects:

    Accounting, Actuarial Science, Admin (Health Services), Admin (Hospitality, Sports), Admin (Recreation, Parks), African Studies, African-American Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Sciences, Agriculture, Agronomy, Air Quality, American Studies, Animal Science, Anthropology, Applied Science, Arabic, Archaeology, Architecture, Area/Ethnic Studies, Art History, Art/Fine Arts, Arts, Asian and Asian American Studies, Asian Studies, Astronomy/Astrophysics, Atmospheric Chemistry, Australian Studies, Automatic Control & Systems Engineering, Aviation/Aerospace, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology (General), Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Business, Business Admin. & Mngmt., Business Management, Business Studies Grad Level, Chemical & Process Engineering, Chemistry, Chicano Studies, Chinese Language, City and Regional Planning, Classical Civilization, Classical Studies, College of Letters, Comm. (Radio, TV, & Film), Comm. Science & Disorders, Communications, Community Service, Comparative Literature, Comparative Public Administration, Computer Electronics, Computer Information Systems, Computer Programming, Computer Science / IT, Conflict Studies, Conservation and Preservation, Continuing Education, Cosmetology, Counseling, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice / Corrections, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Culture, Dairy Science, Dance, Dentistry, Design, Development Studies, Diplomatic Outreach, Domestic and Legal Policy, Drawing, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Engineering (Chemical), Engineering (Civil), Engineering (Computer), Engineering (Electrical), Engineering (Mechanical), English, English as a Second Language, English Literature, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Management Systems / Policy, Environmental Risk, Environmental Sci. (Atmosph.), Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, European Studies (includes Politics), Family & Home Studies, Fashion Design, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Field-Study, Film, Filmmaking, Finance, Food Science and Nutrition, Foreign Language, Forestry, Fourth World Studies, French, Furniture Design, Geography, Geology, German, Global Jewish Policy, Government, Graphic Design, Health Administration, Health Sciences, High School Program, Higher Education, History, Home Economics, Horticulture / Floriculture, Hospitality, Human Res. Management, Human Rights Advocacy, Humanities, Iberian Studies, Illustration/Animation, Industrial Design, Information Studies, Information Systems, Intensive Language, Interdisciplinary, Interior Design, International Business, International Policy and Diplomacy, International Relations, Internship Programs, Interreligious / Interethnic Relations, Irish Studies, Italian, Japanese, Jewish Studies, Journalism / Broadcasting, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, Labor & Industrial Relations, Landscape Architecture, Languages / Linguistics, Latin American Studies, Law, Law Enforcement, Leadership, Lecturing / Research, Legal Studies, Leisure Study, Liberal Arts, Library & Information Science, Library Sciences, Literature, Management, Management Information Systems, Marine Biology, Marine Science, Marketing, Ad., & PR, Massage Education, Mathematics, Media and Cultural Studies, Media Relations, Medicine, Medieval Studies, Meteorology, Middle Eastern Studies, Molecular Biology, Museum Studies, Music, Music - Vocal Performance, Musical Theater, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Network Administration, Neuroscience and Behavior, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational, Environ. Health, Opera, Optometry and Vision Sciences, Oriental Medicine, Painting, Peace Studies, Performance Design, Pharmaceuticals, Philippine Studies, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Therapy, Physics, Plant Sciences, Political Science/Politics, Portuguese, Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Psychology, Public / Community Service Sciences, Public Admin, Public Policy, Govt, Public Health, Public Management, Pure Science, Refugee Studies, Religious Studies, Research Study, Romance Studies, Russian & Slavic Studies, Russian and East European Studies, Russian Language and Literature, Science, Sculpture, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Spanish Literature, Sports Science, Statistics, Student Trips (non-credit), Studio Arts, Sustainable Development, Swahili, Technology, Telecommunications, TESOL, Theater, Theater, Drama, Dance, Theology, Town and Country Planning, Trade / Technical Specialties, Travel / Tourism, Tropical Biology, TV and Media Production, U.S. Studies, Unrestricted / Other, Urban & Regional Planning, Veterinary Medicine/Science, Visual Arts, Web Design, Welsh, Women's Studies, Zoology & Wildlife Sciences

  • Study Australia has a rolling admissions process, which means you can apply before any of the stated deadlines. If you choose to submit an application using our Virtual Application Manager (VAM), you should be notified whether you have been accepted within one to two business days. If you submit an application via mail, you should be notified within one to two weeks.

    Early application submission is advised to secure your place in the program and to increase your chances of obtaining your #1 university choice.

    To apply to a Study Australia program, please follow the steps below. Our preference is that applications be submitted via our VAM.

    • Step 1: Complete Study Australia Application. Submit your application using our Virtual Application Manager or, if necessary, the downloaded application form. Please review our catalog or Programs to determine your preferred location and university. Your selection can be modified, but please nominate at least one university on your application.
    • Step 2: Submit $30 Application Fee.
    Submit your application fee by credit card on-line through your VAM or you may submit a check or certified bank draft made payable to Study Australia.
    • Step 3: Provide Official Academic Transcripts.
    In addition to a transcript for our records, we will need an official transcript for each school to which you apply. If you have attended more than one university or college, you will need to provide transcripts from those previous institutions. Please request these copies be sent to Study Australia’s U.S. office at:
    Study Australia, LLC
    P.O. Box 1004
    Notre Dame, IN 46556-1004
    • Step 4: Submit Statement of Purpose.
    This 300-500 word brief essay explaining why you would like to study abroad and why you have chosen Study Australia can be submitted online via the VAM.
    • Step 5: Submit Academic Recommendation Form (if applicable)
    A recommendation is required from an academic professor/faculty member if your current grade point average is below a 3.0/4.0 scale. Some host institutions require 1 – 2 academic recommendations regardless of your GPA. Study Australia will notify you if this is required. Freshmen and Community College students should complete two reference forms regardless of their current grade point average.
    • Step 6: Upload a recent photograph with your application.
    If applying through the VAM, this photo can be electronically attached to your record.

    Students should have sophomore standing at a four-year degree-granting institution at the time of enrollment at the University of Queensland. The University of Queensland also requires that applicants have a minimum GPA of 3.0, although students with a 2.8-3.0 are encouraged to apply and may be admitted on a case-by-case basis. First-year students may also be admitted on a case-by-case basis.

  • Fall 2009
    Tuition - $11,210
    Housing - $4,700
    Total - $15,910



    The following table displays the breakdown of costs that are provided in each term:

    Term Included In Cost Not Included
    Spring (spring)
    • excursions
    • housing: residence hall
    • housing: shared apartment
    • housing: studio
    • International Student Identity Card
    • laundry
    • medical insurance
    • tuition
    • visa services
    • airfare
    • books
    • cell phone
    • course materials
    • housing: home stay
    • local transportation pass
    • meals
    Fall (fall)
    • excursions
    • housing: residence hall
    • housing: shared apartment
    • housing: studio
    • International Student Identity Card
    • laundry
    • medical insurance
    • tuition
    • visa services
    • airfare
    • books
    • cell phone
    • course materials
    • housing: home stay
    • local transportation pass
    • meals
  • Participants in the Study Australia Brisbane program at the University of Queensland will reside in furnished, self-catering off-campus apartments and houses with other US study abroad students. We offer several high quality options with most students opting to live within walking distance to campus at our St. Lucia accommodation. The units are near two major ferry stops for easy access to the city and close to local shops and cafés. We also offer city apartments, subject to availability, that require a short bus or ferry commute to campus. All housing options in Brisbane are managed by Study Australia and meet our high accommodation standards.

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    Contact Name:

    Contact Email: info@study-australia.com

    Contact FAX: 509.357.9457

    Contact Phone: 800.585.9658

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