theApplication
process
Who is an
international
student?
You are an international student if you are:
– a Temporary Resident (visa status) of
Australia
– a Permanent Resident (visa status) of New
Zealand, or
– a resident or citizen of any other country.
You are not an international student if you are:
– an Australian citizen (living in Australia or
as a resident overseas),
– an Australian Permanent Resident
(visa status), or
– a New Zealand citizen.
postgraduate
coursework
applications
Closing dates
Visa application processing time varies
according to whether your program is
eligible for Streamlined Visa Processing: see
for more information.
Applicants for standalone or package
offers including a Bachelor Degree, Masters
Degree by Coursework, or Research Higher
Degree, plus UQ Study Abroad or Exchange
programs are eligible to participate in SVP.
Associate Degrees, Graduate Certifcates and
Graduate Diplomas are not eligible for SVP.
See table at left for deadlines to
determine when you should submit your
application to give you enough time to
obtain your visa.
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
For some programs there are specifc early
deadline dates. Make sure you check your
program to see if it has an earlier deadline
in the Postgraduate Coursework Programs
section of this guide (pages 28-55) or on
the UQ Courses and Programs website at
Documentation required
With your application, you will need
to submit a certifed copy of your fnal
academic transcript and award that includes
a comprehensive grading scale.
To demonstrate your English Language
Profciency, you must also provide a clear
copy of your latest TOEFL/IELTS results,
along with the TRF/Registration numbers for
these tests.
Any documents in languages other than
English must be accompanied by certifed
offcial English translations.
If you are waiting for transcripts or
current results, please submit the evidence
of English Language Profciency and
post-secondary results you have so far,
and then, when you have the updated
results, immediately forward them to UQ’s
International Admissions section. Make sure
you mark them clearly with your UQ student
DEADLINE
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
SVP Eligible
November 30 of
previous year
May 31 of
same year
SVP Ineligible
Assessment
Levels 1 and 2
November 15 of
previous year
May 15 of
same year
Assessment
Levels 3 and 4
October 15 of
previous year
April 15 of
same year
Notes:
A
certifed copy of an original document
is one
that has been certifed as a true copy of the original
by one of the following: an authorised agent of
principal, a Justice of the Peace, a Notary Public
(i.e. practising solicitor), or an examining authority.
Authorised agents
of the University must include
ALL of the following: agency company stamp,
signature of the agency staff who sighted the
original document/s, and a certifcation statement
saying that the original has been sighted.
UQauthorised
educational
representatives
UQ’s representatives can assist with
information about studying at UQ, entry
requirements, and applications.
UQ Authorised Educational Representatives
ID (if you have it), your full name, date of
birth, proposed program, and a statement
that you have already submitted your
application.
Application status
To fnd out how your application is
progressing, please email
ith your full
name, date of birth, and UQ Student ID (if
you know it). If you do not yet have an ID, it
is also useful to tell us the date you applied.
International Admissions Section
UQ International
Level 2, JD Story Building
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
Email
Phone +61 7 3365 7941
Fax +61 7 3365 1794
VISAS
All international students applying to study
in Australia must have a student visa.
You must undertake programs on campus
at UQ on a full-time basis to be eligible to
apply for an Australian student visa.
Applications and processing of student
visas can take up to six months and you
will have to pay an application fee. This
does not apply to SVP applicants. It is your
responsibility to ensure that you receive your
visa in enough time to commence studies at
the University.
For all visa enquiries and applications,
please contact your local Australian
Embassy, High Commission, or Diplomatic
Mission.
Australian Diplomatic Missions
Australian Embassies
Australian High Commissions
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(DIAC)
Download an application form at
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UQ Guide 2014
International Postgraduate