University of Queensland is one of Australia’s oldest and most renowned universities. Situated by the river in Brisbane, it hosts around 20,000 international students out of nearly 55,000 students. It is ranked fourth among the Australian universities and offers many study areas, e.g. Business, Economics, Tourism and Law, Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, Environment and Planning, Science and Mathematics.
Language of instruction: English Academic calendar: July-November, February-June Credit system: 8 units is equivalent to 30 ECTS credits Website:uq.edu.au Youtube:universityqueensland Note: Courses within Business are open to exchange students, who must fulfill the prerequisites.An additional insurance, if staying in the country more than two weeks after the exchange studies have been finalized, is required.
Exchange opportunities
Number of spots: One semester spot for Architecture student; one semester spot for other students. Grade requirements: No. But a minimum grade of VG/C/15 in English 6/English B or a grade of B/17.5 in English 6/English B from upper secondary school, is required, depending on course choice.
Increased costs for student visas for Australia
On 1 July 2024, the Australian Department of Home Affairs announced an increased cost for student visas for Australia. The student visa fee is now AUD 1600.00 (~EUR 1000). Australian universities are working together to highlight the impact on exchange students who plan to study in Australia.
If your programme or your school is not listed below, contact the international coordinator at your school.
Architecture
Nominated exchange students needs to submit a portfolio together with the application to UQ:
Design portfolios should consist of university study (no more than 20 pages) completed during Bachelors degree and demonstrate a balanced range of skills and interests: — a minimum of two design projects — full documentation (site plan, floor plans, sections, elevations and/or 3D views) — a short description of each project — drawings should be submitted in Adobe pdf format
Master’s Programmes: Civil and Architectural Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure
This university offers courses that are relevant for your programme.
Master’s Programmes: Real Estate and Construction Management, Transport and Geoinformation Technology
No student from you programme has been on exchange at this university before. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Technology
This university offers relevant courses in environmental engineering. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
Master’s Programme, Sustainable Urban Planning and Design
This university offers relevant courses for your programme, but you should also be prepared to take elective courses.
Agreement: Shared between all schools at KTH
Opportunities for all programmes at CBH school. Recommended for undergraduate studies. Please contact your coordinator for more information.
No student from the EECS school have been on exchange at this university before. Please investigate the courses offered carefully.
Please visit the partner university's webpage for the latest information and contact your International Coordinator for further guidance.
