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 costs depend on the students lifestyle preferences and programme fees.  The tuition fees at the university vary from INR 8 L to INR 48 L for first-year. Applicants must have a minimum of AUD 29,710 or INR 16.12 L to cover the cost of living for a year in Australia. Fully catered accommodation, including utilities (gas, electricity, water) and meals at St Lucia costs vary from AUD 559 to AUD 752 (INR 30,343.12 to INR 40,819.36) per week.

(AUD 1 = INR 54.31)

Others PG at the University of Queensland is ranked #4 by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, #28 by THE (Times Higher Education) and #75 by QS Ranking. Courses under Others PG are ranked by some other ranking bodies which are mentioned in the table below.

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, University of Queensland offers various services to the international students to boost their career. These are as follows:

• One-on-one discussion with the career advisor in which he guides the student and help him plan this career path according to the student's interests and skills
• The university offers a BEL Career Mentoring Program to Business, Law and Economics students in which the volunteers help new students adjust to the environment, along with building up a professional network.
• The university offers summer and winter research programs that provide online internship opportunities.

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).

There are 7 museums located at the University of Queensland. Students who are interested in exploring art, culture and history must visit these. These museums are mentioned below:

• UQ Art Museum

• UQ Physics Museum

• UQ Anthropology Museum

• Marks-Hirschfeld Museum of Medcal history

• Integrated Pathology Learning Centre

• RD Milns Antiquities Museum

• UQ Gatton Museum 

University of Queensland is ranked #5 at national level and #56 at a global level. QS World University Ranking has ranked the UQ #42 in 2026, whereas 2025 and 2024 rankings are #40 and #43, indicating a declining trend. US News has ranked the university #43 in 2025 and #41 in 2024. Apart from this, THE (Times Higher Education) has ranked the university #77 in 2025 and #70 in 2024, indicating a declining trend.

Engineering at the University of Queensland is ranked #6 by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, #68 by THE (Times Higher Education) and #68 by QS Ranking. Ranking of Engineering specialised courses is given in the table below: