Snapshot of the University of Queensland in 2024

Snapshot of the University of Queensland (UQ) in 2024

• UQ is a one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions.
• UQ is consistently ranked well inside the top 50 of more than 10,000 universities worldwide - International Rankings. 
• UQ is located in and around Brisbane, and the university has teaching and research sites throughout Queensland, and its major campuses are at St Lucia, Gatton, and Herston - Campuses & Locations.
• There are six faculties at UQ, which are responsible for academic programs and decisions regarding a student's pursuit of their academic program - Faculties. 
• At UQ students can choose from an extensive range of undergraduate programs, many of which can be “customised” by major – and minor – fields of study.  Programs are organised through schools and faculties, but sometimes a student can “mix and match” between them with electives and dual degrees - Courses & Programs.
• UQ has a diverse student exchange program, and students can study overseas for up to one year while gaining credit towards their UQ degree.  UQ has over 120 exchange partners in over 30 countries - UQ Abroad.
• Students keen on learning another language can enrol in one of over 30 different language courses through UQ’s Institute of Modern Languages - Institute of Modern Languages.
• There are over 200 clubs and societies at UQ, all aimed at expanding a student’s social life, playing an important role in the UQ student experience - Clubs and Societies. 
• The Employability Award program is a structured program that recognises the personal and professional development a student gains from their involvement in activities above and beyond academic studies. 
• UQ has a dedicated website designed for future students to find answers to all the questions they might have about studying at UQ - UQ Answers.
• UQ has some excellent facilities including - 
        * a state-of-the-art multi-purpose learning space for first-year engineering 
           students - Engineering
        * the School of Veterinary Science complex - Veterinary Science                                       * the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) precinct which houses the         School of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
• UQ has 10 residential colleges and a number of residences - Accommodation.
• UQ offers a range of scholarship options to make university study more affordable, ranging in value up to $12,000 per year for the VC Scholarship - Scholarships.