Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Commerce 

at University of Queensland, Brisbane

The University of Queensland acceptance rate is around 40%, which makes admission moderately competitive for international students. The university accepts only 40 students out of the 100 applications they received for admission. Applicants must complete an online application by the deadline to get admission to the university.

The University of Queensland considers applications up to 2 years in advance, and some programs have limited places. Students can check the University of Queensland application deadline below:

For Undergraduate programs

• Semester 1: 30 November of the previous year
• Semester 2: 31 May of the same year

For Doctor of Medicine

• 9 June 2025 to be considered for Round 1 offers
• 13 August 2023 to be considered for Round 2 offers

International students wanting admission to UG or PG degrees can apply for the University of Queensland scholarships. There are around 11 scholarships at the university available for students. The table below includes the Queensland University scholarships for students:

University of Queensland Scholarships	Awards
UQ International Student Scholarships	Living Expense, Accommodation, etc.
Destination Australia Scholarship (Queensland)	Tuition & Fees
UQ International High Achievers Award - India	Tuition & Fees
Women in Economics and Finance PGT Scholarship	Tuition & Fees

The level of English required depends on the programme in which students are applying. To be eligible for entry to most UQ programs, you need to meet our minimum English language requirements (overall IELTS of 6.5 and 6.0 in all sub-bands or equivalent). For some programs, you must meet higher than usual English requirements.

The University of Queensland consists of five faculties that offer 300+ courses to International students. The 5 faculties are Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science. Apart from this, the university also offers various research centres and groups such as Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Institute for Molecular Biosciences etc.

Yes, the University of Queensland admissions are very competitive. There are few seats available for admission and yet a huge number of applications are received each year. A limited number of students get through the admission process at the University of Queensland. The admission process is not an easy one and requires numerous assessments, thorough scrutiny, and an understanding of a student's passion for studies.

Once the application is submitted along with the mandatory documents, students are required to submit a non-refundable application fee of AUD 150 (INR 8.5 K).

A variety of scholarships are available at the University of Queensland for international students applying for either merit or need-based. School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Indian Scholarship is available for international students applying for UQ's courses in this school. The other scholarships that students can apply for are as follows:

• QS Undergraduate Scholarship
• Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award
• Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED)
• Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

For the University of Queensland admissions, the acceptance rate is around 40%, which might fluctuate depending on the number of applications received. The acceptance rate is on the lower side because admission applications at UQ are assessed with a lot of scrutiny. Also, its one of the leading research-intensive universities, and a lot of focus goes on understanding the applicant's academic background and possibilities of him/her for future research-related innovation in the future.

Yes, the University of Queensland offers more scholarships than any other university in Australia. UQ also provides country specific scholarships for Indian students and this makes their studies much more easier as a significant portion of tuition fee gets reduced. Students are advised to check out the table below for the University of Queensland scholarships for Indian students:

Scholarships	Value
Earmarked scholarships scheme	A$32,192 per year
Destination Australia Scholarship	A$15,000 per year
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences Indian Scholarship	A$10,799 per year
The Archibald Scholarship	A$10,000 per year
Graduate School Scholarships	A$32,192 per year

Also, check out the Australia Scholarships for International Students 2023-24.