The University of Queensland

UQ has eight world-class research institutes and researchers whose work is having a global impact. Their innovations include the creation of a cervical cancer vaccine, protection of the world's food supply, and the installation of the largest photovoltaic solar panel in the southern hemisphere. As a UQ student you'll have the chance to be taught by and to work alongside these researchers.

According to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, UQ ranks at number one in Australia in both environmental sciences and agriculture and forestry. Six UQ subjects rank at number two in Australia including mineral and mining engineering, sports-related subjects, biological sciences, materials science, communication and media studies and hospitality and leisure management.

Globally, UQ is in the world’s top 20 universities in six subjects among them: mineral and mining engineering (3 globally), sports-related subjects (3), environmental sciences (12), hospitality and leisure management (12), education (14) and agriculture and forestry (19).

UQ students enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities during their studies. There are exchange opportunities to study at one of more than 185 partner institutions in 40 different countries as well as access to over 200 student clubs and societies, as well as sports and cultural facilities, on and around the three campuses.

The UQ Employability Award program encourages undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students to further develop their skills beyond the classroom by participating in a broad range of activities in areas of volunteering and work experience to produce well-rounded, highly sought-after graduates.

UQ has three main campuses in and around Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is Australia's third largest city, after Sydney and Melbourne, and has a multicultural population of around 2.2 million people.

Brisbane enjoys all the advantages of a large modern city, yet it retains the friendliness of a small regional town. In 2015, Brisbane was named the eighth most beautiful city in the world by travel guide Rough Guides.

Just an hour's drive south of the city lie the golden beaches and theme parks of the Gold Coast. If you travel north you will find the beaches, national parks and rainforests of the Sunshine Coast, while just off the coast Iie pristine Stradbroke and Moreton Islands, both popular day-trip and holiday destinations for locals and visitors alike.

Brisbane has hosted many large-scale cultural and sporting events, including the 2014 G20 Leaders' Summit, the Rugby World Cup and Commonwealth Games.