The University of Queensland Courses 2026: Popular UG, PG, & Certificate Courses

The cost of attending University Of Queensland can vary depending on the main factors, such as course level of study (UG and PG), individual spending and many more. However, International students considering this university could be a little higher than compared to Australian citizens. Below is the cost of tution fees of it's courses. For Undergraduate the 1st year tution fees is INR 18L- 23.6L ( this is for bba, might change for other courses). The cost of 1st year tution fees for postgraduate students is INR 14.6L- 35.7L

The US news has ranked  University of Queensland courses among the top 100 programs in the world. Below are some of the popular courses at the University of Queensland for students who wish to study in Australia at the university.

The duration of the University of Queensland MBA program is 1 year (full-time). International students can apply for the programme by 10 Jul, 2026 for semester 2.

The PG Diploma and PG Certificate offer students alternative pathways to the MBA. Students can apply for the programme by meeting the admission criteria.

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. 

University of Queensland is among the best public universities in Australia. The university is accredited by TEQSA. Queensland University is home to over 57,000 students, out of which more than 21,000 are international students.

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. 

University of Queensland offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree courses for international students every year. Some of the most popular courses offered at the university include MS, Biology, Mechanical Engineering, and MBA among others. The rankings of some of the top ranked courses by Shiksha Popularity Rankings and Quacquarelli Symonds are given in the table below:

The duration of the University of Queensland MBA programme is 1 year (full-time). International students can apply for the programme by Early-Jul, 2025 for semester 2. The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate offer students alternative pathways to the MBA. Students can apply for the programme by meeting the admission criteria.

Yes, students can get admission related counselling to get admission into the University of Queensland. Shiksha provides free counselling to every students at various aspects of admission process. The Shiksha guidance includes:

• Application Evaluation
• LOR and SOP guidance
• Visa related guidance
• Free IELTS classes.

The University of Queensland MBA is a top-ranked course and in order to pursue this, all the international students must fulfill certain entry requirements listed below:

• Four years of full-time work experience post-graduation;

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent;

• GPA of at least 4.5 on a 7-point scale;

• GMAT score (Recommended 550); and

• At least 6.5 overall in the IELTS test (or equivalent test).

The University of Queensland consists of five faculties that offer 300+ programs for its international students. The 5 faculties are listed below:

• 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.

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-

University of Queensland campus offers various facilities to international students. This includes transport and parking which consists of parking, public transport, campus buses, car sharing; student resources including computer facilities, transcription services, library support services; support services to disabled students campus safety measures such as safezone app to report any incident, after-hour safety bus, security patrols, CCTVs on the campus, Wifi; food, vending machines, shops; sport facilities, accommodation, community gardens, etc.

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.

The students can apply for two semesters at the University of Queensland which are semester 1 (February) and semester 2 (July).  

International students are advised to apply early, as the seats for UQ admissions fill really fast. 

The dates for UQ admissions are given below - 

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 -

To get into the University of Queensland, Indian students are required to meet the UQ admission requirements. Those requirements are given below - 

• A minimum GPA of 4.5 on a 7.0 scale for PG courses
• A minimum score of 75 to 80% for UG courses. 
• IELTS: 6.5 - 7,  PTE: 64 & Above,  TOEFL: 87 & Above
• SAT with a typical score range of 1150 to 1350
• Extracurricular activities may be helpful

International students would require a strong academic background, great English language proficiency by taking tests like IELTS, TOEFL or PTE and meet any other course specific admission requirements that UQ may ask for. Look at the list of UQ admission requirements given below - 

• A minimum GPA of 4.5 on a 7.0 scale
• IELTS: 6.5 - 7,  PTE: 64 & Above,  TOEFL: 87 & Above
• SAT with a typical score range of 1150 to 1350
• Extracurricular activities may be helpful

All the UQ courses can be considered a little competitive to get into but the the hardest ones are Dentistry and Veterinary Science. It is also a highly ranked program that requires a really good student profile. Given below are the admission requirements - 

• High scores in the Indian class 12 
• Prerequisite subject in previous education like Chemistry, Math B and Biology, or Physics 
• English language proficiency with an IELTS being 6.5 overall band score
• Application submission via the UQ International application portal. 

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.