WELCOME
Professor Peter Høj
PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR
KEYDATES 2015
At UQ, we understand that choosing the right
university can be a life-changing experience.
Selecting The University of Queensland (UQ) will ensure you can
feel confident in your decision.
You will be in good company: we have more than 46,000
students from 140+ countries, and about a quarter are
postgraduate, international, or both.
Ranked in the world’s top 100 by four key global university
rankings – Times Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong, QS
World Universities and National Taiwan University – UQ offers
excellence in teaching, world-class learning environments,
state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to excel beyond the
classroom.
The UQ student experience is distinguished by opportunities to
engage with researchers, employers and global partners, and a
choice of pathways to accredited academic qualifications.
In the 2012 Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) exercise,
UQ rated well above world standard in more specialised fields of
research than any other Australian university, with 100 per cent of
UQ research classified as being at world standard or above.
This standard of excellence flows through to our
comprehensive range of just under 400 programs and more than
4000 courses that include concurrent undergraduate diplomas
and online postgraduate certificates.
Through our UQ Advantage Office, you can participate in
intensive research programs, undertake internships, enjoy
overseas travel, or apply for a range of grants and scholarships.
Many of our programs also have strong industry links and can
provide extensive practical experience that will enhance your job
prospects.
Along with world-class teaching and research facilities on
sustainable and picturesque campuses, UQ also offers a great
mix of extra-curricular activities to complement your studies and
prepare you for a successful career. Enjoy a variety of sports,
explore different cultural pursuits, and make new friends through
190+ clubs and societies.
To sample what UQ has to offer, you can enrol in one of our
massive open online courses (MOOCs). UQ is one of only two
Australian members of edX, the international learning consortium
founded by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of
Technology to provide free uncredited online courses for millions
of people across the globe.
Whatever you try at UQ, your experiences will stay with you for
life and make you proud to be part of our 210,000-strong network
of past students in 150 countries around the world.
Whether you are seeking to upgrade your qualifications or
are just beginning your educational journey, the foundations you
establish at UQ will enable you to successfully adapt as the world
around us changes.
I look forward to welcoming you in 2015.
SALAMAT
欢迎
BIENVENIDO
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BENVENUTI
UQ SEMESTER 1
Orientation
23-27 February
Semester 1 begins
2 March
Census date (Semester 1) 31 March
Mid-semester break
6-12 April
Semester 1 resumes
13 April
Revision period
8-12 June
Examination period
13-27 June
Semester 1 ends
27 June
Mid-year break
29 June-24 July
Graduation week
20-24 July
UQ SEMESTER 2
Mid-year Orientation
20-24 July
Semester 2 begins
27 July
Census date (Semester 1) 31 August
Mid-semester break
28 September-3 October
Semester 2 resumes
6 October
Revision period
2-6 November
Examination period
7-21 November
Semester 2 ends
21 November
Graduation weeks
7-21 December
UQ SUMMER SEMESTERS
2014-2015
2015-2016
1 December-7 February
30 November-6 February
QUEENSLAND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day
1 January
Australia Day
26 January
Good Friday
3 April
Easter Monday
6 April
Anzac Day
25 April
Queen’s Birthday
8 June
Brisbane Show Day
12 August
Labour Day
5 October
Christmas Day
25 December
Boxing Day
26 December
Cover image: Master of Governance and Public Policy student Terry Vo (USA), Master of Commerce student Chun-Sing
Chan (Hong Kong), and Master of Governance and Public Policy student Sofia Rodriguez (El Salvador) –
with Ploi Karavivichkarn, Master of Business (Advanced) student from Thailand, and Panhanon No, Bachelor of
International Hotel and Tourism Management student from Cambodia, in background
Disclaimer
The inclusion in this publication of details of a program or a
course creates no obligation on the part of the University
to teach it as or when described. The University may
discontinue or vary programs and courses at any time
without notice. Information in this guide is accurate as at
February 2014.
While care has been taken to provide accurate information
in this prospectus, it is the responsibility of students to
check and confirm the specific details of programs, courses
and enrolment.
All costs and fees quoted in this publication are in
Australian dollars (AU$).
Any agreement with this University does not remove
the right to take action under Australia’s consumer
protection laws.
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ESOS compliance
The provision of education services to international
students by Australian education institutions is governed
by the
Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS)
Act 2000
and the
National Code of Practice for Registration
Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to
Overseas Students 2007
.
The University of Queensland, in providing education services
to overseas students, complies with the
National Code of
Practice
of the Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and the Universities Australia
code of ethical practice.
CRICOS Provider Number 00025B
ESOS Act
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