University of Queensland (UQ)

The University of Queensland (UQ) is a public university in Brisbane, Queensland, with three Brisbane campuses and a regional campus at Gatton, as UQ’s campuses page shows. It is one of the options in our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal and our list of universities in Australia.

This profile is for Nepali students considering UQ for a bachelor’s or a master’s. It covers why students choose it, where its campuses are, what it costs, when courses start, work rights, scholarships and a few courses open to international students. The courses open to you, with level, length and campus, are in our University of Queensland courses guide. Entry requirements, documents and the application steps are in our University of Queensland admissions guide.

Why do Nepali students choose University of Queensland?

UQ teaches on-campus degrees in Brisbane in business, IT, nursing and engineering, and its course pages let you select Nepal to see entry details.

• Business and accounting. The Bachelor of Commerce suits you after +2. The Master of Commerce takes a bachelor’s in any field, and UQ describes its Professional Accounting field as a pathway to CAANZ and CPA accreditation.
• IT and data after a bachelor’s. The Master of Information Technology is for graduates from a field other than IT. The Master of Data Science has a 1.5-year and a 2-year route.
• A pathway if you need one. UQ College, part of UQ, runs a Foundation Program and English courses. A Foundation offer includes a conditional offer for your chosen UQ degree, but you must reach the grades set in that offer.
• Brisbane. UQ’s cost of living page says a student off campus can expect about AUD 1,326 to AUD 3,739 a month, and Gatton is usually cheaper. Our guide to the best cities in Australia for Nepali students compares it with other cities.

Where are University of Queensland’s campuses?

UQ has three Brisbane campuses and a regional campus at Gatton, and most courses on this page are taught at St Lucia.

We found no partner-run campus teaching UQ courses in Australia: the CRICOS register lists only these five UQ locations. UQ College is UQ’s own pathway college, and its site shows the same code. UQ’s CRICOS provider code is 00025B; check it and your course’s code on the CRICOS register before you pay. See UQ’s campuses and research sites page for more on each one.

How much does University of Queensland cost for international students?

The UQ course pages we read list a published annual fee of about AUD 48,000 to AUD 69,000 for international students.

That is roughly Rs 44 to 63 lakh a year. To see what these amounts are worth today, use our AUD to Rs forex converter. UQ’s fees page says international tuition is program-based, so you pay the same fee for each course in a year. It also says fees increase each year.

Examples: Bachelor of Nursing AUD 48,080, Bachelor of Commerce AUD 56,800, Bachelor of Information Technology AUD 60,952, and the Master of Business Administration AUD 69,112. UQ also lists non-tuition fees such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee, and OSHC is separate.

You pay a tuition fee deposit to accept your offer, and we did not find a set amount on the pages we read, so check your offer letter.

UQ’s Student Refunds Procedure says a new international student who withdraws before the census date gets a full refund, less an administrative charge. It also names student visa refusal as a reason for a refund. If you worry about refusals, read our page on Australia visa success rates for Nepali students.

Living costs come on top. For the student visa, Home Affairs asks you to show AUD 29,710 for a year of living costs. You also show first-year tuition and AUD 2,000 for travel; the Australia student visa requirements page explains how. See the total cost to study in Australia and the cost of living in Australia for a full budget.

When are University of Queensland’s intakes?

Most UQ courses start in February and July, and a few master’s courses start in February only.

International applications usually close in November for a February start and usually in May for a July start, as UQ’s undergraduate application page and postgraduate application page explain. Some courses close earlier, so check your course’s page.

The Bachelor of Commerce and the Master of Data Science list February and July. The Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) and the Master of Psychology list February only. The Master of Finance and Investment Management lists January and June.

Aim to apply 6 to 9 months before your start date, so there is time for the offer, the CoE, OSHC and your visa.

If you track document dates in Bikram Sambat, our Nepali date converter turns B.S. dates into A.D. dates. For the full calendar, read our guide to Australia intakes.

Can you work while studying at University of Queensland and after you graduate?

Yes. You can work up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session, with no limit in official breaks, and many graduates can then apply for a 485 visa.

Our guide to working hours for students in Australia explains the fortnight rule, and Home Affairs sets the 485 rules:

• Degree graduates can look at the Post-Higher Education Work stream, usually 2 to 3 years.
• Diploma and trade graduates can look at the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, up to 18 months, if the qualification matches an occupation on the skilled list.
• For both streams you must be 35 or under, and the fee starts from AUD 5,750.

No course gives you the visa automatically. Your course must be CRICOS registered and meet the study rule, so check its code.

We did not find a UQ statement on the 485 visa on the pages we read. UQ’s course pages do show each CRICOS code and say that students accepted into full-time study can apply for a student visa. UQ also has a student visas page. Our Australia 485 visa page explains each stream.

Which scholarships can Nepali students get at University of Queensland?

UQ automatically assesses international students for three tuition fee reductions of 10%, 20% or 25%, with no separate application.

How the main scholarship works:

• Amount: the UQ International Excellence Scholarship takes 25% off tuition. The International High Achievers Scholarship takes 20%, and the Faculty International Scholarship takes 10%.
• Who can get it: international students with a competitive score among offer holders, on an eligible full-time coursework program. The terms exclude some programs, including the Bachelor of Nursing and the MBA.
• What you have to do: apply for your course. UQ assesses you automatically and tells you with your offer.
• When: the pages give no single closing date, so apply early and read your offer.

MBA students can look at the MBA Student Scholarship for international students, which needs its own application. Details are on UQ’s international scholarships page. Our guide to scholarships in Australia for Nepali students lists other awards.

What do you need to get into University of Queensland from Nepal?

UQ assesses your +2 when you apply for a bachelor’s, sets a GPA on a 4-point scale for master’s, and most courses ask for IELTS 6.5.

Most courses want no band under 6.0, or PTE Academic 64 with 60 in all parts. The Bachelor of Nursing asks for more: IELTS 7.0 in every band or PTE 72. To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator. Then compare with our page on requirements to study in Australia from Nepal.

You may also hear that a university is “level 1”. Home Affairs doesn’t publish evidence levels for providers or countries, so read our page on level 1, 2 and 3 universities in Australia instead of relying on agent lists.

What can you study at University of Queensland?

UQ teaches bachelor’s, master’s and research degrees across business, IT, health, engineering, science, agriculture and social work.

The cards below are a selection, each read on UQ’s own course pages. Other choices include the Master of Cyber Security and the Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management. For each type of course, see our guides to IT courses in Australia, nursing courses in Australia and the MBA in Australia. If you are comparing research universities, our guide to the Group of Eight universities can help.

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Where do University of Queensland students live?

UQ has on-campus housing at St Lucia and Gatton, and its independent UQ RES rooms at St Lucia start from about AUD 414 a week.

Catered residential colleges at St Lucia cost about AUD 633 to AUD 958 a week, and the Gatton Halls start from about AUD 401. Off campus, purpose-built student housing starts from about AUD 359 a week for a shared room. See UQ’s accommodation page and our guide to student accommodation in Australia, and don’t travel before you have somewhere to stay.

Our counselors in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can look at your marks and budget with you. Get in touch with a Goreto branch if you want a second opinion on UQ.

Official University of Queensland links

• International students at UQ
• How to apply
• Tuition and fees for postgraduate study
• English language requirements
• Find a program
• Find an approved UQ agent

Frequently asked questions about University of Queensland