The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the top 100 universities worldwide, measured through a number of major independent university rankings: the Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings and, Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. UQ is also the largest university in Queensland.
The University’s global research positioning was highlighted by the election of five The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the top 100 universities worldwide, measured through a number of major independent university rankings: the Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings and, Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. UQ is also the largest university in Queensland.
The University’s global research positioning was highlighted by the election of five UQ scientists to the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) in 2013 – one quarter of the 20 new Fellows and the most from any institution in the country.
The five new Fellows joined an existing group of 19 UQ scientists admitted to the AAS as Fellows since 1988, bringing the total number of UQ academics who are members of one of Australia’s four prestigious learned academies to 95.
The University’s outstanding 200,000-plus alumni include a Nobel laureate, the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, an Academy Award winner, and leaders in government, law, science, public service and the arts. The University celebrates its alumni as its greatest assets. Their achievements make the University great – and, in return, the University will work hard to strengthen its reputation.
UQ is one of only three Australian members of the global Universitas 21, a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, and a member of Universities Australia.
UQ has a strong focus on teaching excellence, winning more Australian Teaching and Learning Council Awards for Teaching Excellence than any other in the country and attracting the majority of Queensland's highest academic achievers, as well as top interstate and overseas students.
In 2012, the University had more than 46,000 students including 11,000 international students from 134 nations. It has one of Australia's largest PhD enrolments, with more than 12,600 postgraduate students, and celebrated its 10,000th PhD graduation last year.
The UQ Advantage provides students with opportunities, choices and support that will enable them to achieve their individual aspirations, to become leaders in their chosen fields and to positively impact on the society in which they live. In addition to flexibility in program choice, student benefits include the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of extracurricular activities during their studies. There are study abroad opportunities and access to more than 100 clubs and societies, as well as sports and cultural facilities.
The UQ Graduate School offers significant support to research higher degree students through a broad range of scholarships and research travel awards, dedicated office spaces, skills training and professional development opportunities. The University introduced the UQ Career Advantage PhD program – another first nationally – designed to accelerate PhD students’ career development and enhance their employability.
University of Queensland students include most of the State's top school leavers plus high achievers from interstate and overseas. UQ’s 45,000-strong student community includes 12,000 postgraduate scholars and almost 11,000 international students from 134 countries, diversifying cultural life on campus and providing opportunities for international networking.
The University has one of the largest PhD enrolments in Australia, and is among the nation's top three universities for PhD completions. The Graduate School looks after the interests of those undertaking research higher degrees. The Graduate School has academic responsibility for managing admissions, providing research scholarships, supporting students during their candidature, and facilitating the examination of theses. The Graduate School coordinates year-round skills training, supports infrastructure and research facilities, and provides opportunities to accelerate career development.
In 2014 the International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), UQ Centennial Scholarship (UQ Cent), UQ International Scholarships (UQI) and the Graduate School International Travel Awards (GSITA) will be awarded in three rounds.
Students can apply at any time for admission to research higher degree programs. However, students who wish to be considered for a UQ Graduate School scholarship should note that the Graduate School Scholarship Selection Committee meets three times a year to select the recipients. In order to have your scholarship application considered for recommendation by the school/institute, we advise that you submit your application for admission and scholarship form as early as possible.
The following are recommended dates for your application to be submitted to you enrolling school/institute. Your proposed school/institute may have their own internal deadlines for accepting applications in each scholarship round, so it is essential that you follow the school/institute deadline if they are different from the recommended dates below:
Recommended Submission Dates for 2014
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ROUND 1 |
ROUND 2 |
ROUND 3 |
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Last day to submit your applicaiton to school/institute |
31 Jan |
23 May |
19 Sept |
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Deadline for outstanding conditions to be met |
14 Mar |
4 Jul |
31 Oct |
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Official notification about your scholarship application |
18 Apr |
5 Aug |
3 Dec |
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ROUND 1 |
ROUND 2 |
ROUND 3 |
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Last day for Schools or students to submit applications to the Graduate School |
Fri 2 May |
Fri 5 Sep |
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Official notification about GSITA application |
Wed 28 May |
Wed 1 Oct |
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For detailed information please check th link: http://www.uq.edu.au/international-students/docs/2014-fees.pdf
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