University Guide
The University of Southern Queensland
With three campuses located across Toowoomba, Springfield, and Ipswich, the University of Southern Queensland is a medium-sized university—Its student body comprises of some 27,500 undergraduates and postgraduates. First established in 1969 as a regional campus of the Queensland Institute of Technology, it has differentiated into teaching in the fields such as law, health, engineering, sciences, business, education, and the arts, providing comprehensive education.
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The overview
The main things you need to know about studying at the The University of Southern Queensland.
Rankings
THE 2023 ranking places USQ in the prestigious top 301-350 band. QS WUR places UniSQ in the top 700 institutions across the world, a very respectable score, establishing the university as a global regional leader.
Employability
The University of Southern Queensland is committed to providing students with the skills and experience they need to succeed in their careers. Its programs emphasize hands-on learning and provide students with opportunities to gain practical experience through internships, work-integrated learning, and research projects. The Careers teams offers personalised career advice, work experience opportunities, and employability coaching. The Ignition Project provides support to students who want to embark on new business venture. Visit the Careers team’s site here.
Fees
Domestic students may be offered a Commonwealth Supported Place. The Australian government pays a portion of the tuition fee for Commonwealth supported students. The remaining amount is called the 'student contribution'. Domestic students are encouraged to read relevant information on HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP, if their offer does not specify a CSP. International students are liable to pay higher fees. The degrees offered by the University are priced on the course-by-course basis, each of them worth 1 unit. Most prices stay between $3,300-4,700 per unit. Read more here.
Bursaries
UniSQ offers a wide range of financial support options to its students. ‘Help ease the cost of study with a UniSQ scholarship. We offer a wide range of scholarships to assist with textbook, practical experience, accommodation, or living expenses. Some scholarships will be one-off payments, while others will continue for the length of your degree.’—says the UniSQ team. Read up on fees and scholarships here!
Accommodation
There are uni-managed residential colleges on the Toowoomba campus and off-campus, UniSQ-owned townhouses in Springfield. Ipswich campus relies on independent accommodation arrangements. If you are looking to find your own student home, check out our intuitive search tool at AFS—tons of conveniently located, comfortable, and affordable properties near your campus are at your fingetips!
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University of Southern Queensland students are represented by the USQ Student Guild. They provide individual and group advocacy, run the societies, and manage social events on campus. Visit their website here.
Famous for
Ingrid Moses, the former Chancellor of the University of Canberra, Vice Admiral Stuart Mayer, and Atul Khare, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Field Support all attended the USQ.
News
‘University of Southern Queensland accelerates rise in prestigious global rankings’—read about their stellar rise here.
Accommodation for Students says
Nicknamed the 'Garden City', Toowoomba creates the perfect atmosphere for university--students make up ca. 1/7th of the whole population, ensuring that you always run into a familiar face on a night out!
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