Whatever you want from
learning, whatever you
want from life, choose UQ:
YOURUQ. YOURADVANTAGE.
HANLU JIANG (CHINA)
Bachelor of Arts (English Literature
and Media Studies)
Editor, Xinhua News Agency, China
“I chose UQ because of its international
reputation and high academic quality.
Throughout my studies, staff continually
lived up to these high standards.
“The best thing for me at UQ was learning
that I had huge potential to develop on my
own. Before I started studying, I didn’t know
that I could rival my native English-speaking
peers and achieve a great deal. The courses
I took also fully prepared me to handle my
current job as a news editor.
“My time at UQ is a treasured memory. UQ
academics are all very responsible and kind,
and will help you achieve the best you can.
Don’t underestimate yourself.”
RANUOBAHA
(PAPUANEWGUINEA)
Bachelor of International Hotel and
Tourism Management
Manager, Novotel Brisbane Airport
“I enjoyed my time at UQ and learnt a great
deal in the service and hospitality disciplines
which I now practise in my current role. My
degree prepared me by having courses
that are very relevant to my industry, like
Service management, Food and beverage
management, and Leisure, meetings and
convention management. An added beneft
was the industry knowledge of the lecturers
and tutors and their real world examples.
The skills I learnt I now use in drafting
new standards and procedures for the
company.”
JONATHANWEI
(SOUTHAFRICA)
Bachelor of Engineering
(Mechanical and Aerospace)
Winner of 2012 UQ bike-rack design competition,
PhD student in hybrid composites
“Since high school I knew I wanted to be
an engineer and that I should go abroad to
experience something different. I had always
wanted to visit the ‘land down under’ and,
with its good climate, commencement date
similar to South Africa, plus the option of
studying a dual major, UQ was the perfect
choice for me.
“Initially, I found the pace of learning
quite fast, but with the help and support
I received I soon did well. I enjoyed the
many opportunities and well-designed
courses the program offered, befriended
people from all around the world, and took
up interests I never would have started
back home, such as cycling and playing
guitar. Go UQ!”
International Undergraduate
UQ Guide 2014
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