Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Commerce 

at University of Queensland, Brisbane

For international students, there are 2 main intakes at the University of Queensland. They begin in the months of February and July per year. These two intakes are considered the major ones when most of the UQ courses get available for students to apply. 

International students should start applying for all the UG programs in semester one. The university starts accepting applications a year in advance, also for honors and PG courses. 

The University of Queensland does not specifically mention its acceptance rate but as per an unofficial source, it stands at 40%. It makes it a little competitive for Indian students. 

To get admission, international students will require a really good academic background, English language proficiency like a IELTS score of 6.5 at least, a UG degree and a good performance in entrance exams. 

The minimum IELTS scores depend on the level an international student is applying for at the University of Queensland. However, to become eligible for most of the UQ courses, the students would generally need an overall IELTS score of 6.5  and a  6.0 in all the other strands which are Reading, Listening, Reading and Writing. 

Other than IELTS, international students can also opt to go for exams given below, they would require minimum scores in these as well -

• PTE: 64 - 72
• TOEFL: 87 - 100

Yes, University of Queensland is among the top choices of international students. As per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, University of Queensland is ranked at #59 in World and #5 in Australia. Queensland University student body features 21,000+ international students.

Queensland University is one of the top universities for higher education in the Australia. International students must meet all the admission requirements at the university. International students must have a minimum GPA of 4 to enrol at the university. International students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English language requirement at the university.

Engineering at the University of Queensland is ranked #6 by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, and #75 by THE (Times Higher Education). Ranking for specialised Engineering is given in the below table - 

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.

Australia is generally considered a safe country for Indians.The University of Queensland ensures that they make the campus safe and secured for the students. Students have access to a Safezone app which will help them connect with security department in case of any emergency. The university also organises personal awareness safety program to educate students on safety.

Yes, QS has ranked the University of Queensland in the year 2026. As per the Quacquarelli Symonds Rankings, UQueensland has been ranked #42 in 2026. The ranking has declined two places from #40 in 2025.

As per the 2025 rankings, the UQueensland is among the top 50 ranked courses for Art and Design, Engineering and Technology, Global MBA, Architecture and Built Environment, and Mathematics.

Many courses offered by the University of Queensland are among the top 50 ranked courses. 

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 54 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 per week.

 (AUD 1 = INR 59.63)