Queensland

Established in 1909 The University of Queensland was the first and the oldest university officially founded on April 16, 1910 in Brisbane. Teaching at UQ began in 1911. In the first year of UQ's function, there were  Arts, Science and Engineering faculty members which enrolled a total of 83 students (where 60 were men and 23 were women).

International students can choose Brisbane as their study destination in Australia for its:

• Quality and world renowned education
• Good employability sectors
• High standard of living
• Affordable study and living costs
• Warmer climates

Technically, there are two main universities in Brisbane - The University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology. But there are universities like CQ, Griffith and Australian Catholic University have their campuses in Brisbane. Thus, they are also marked as part of universities in Brisbane. 

The #1 university in Brisbane is University of Queensland (UQ). It top ranks in Australia and globally in 2027. UQ is renowned for its academic and research excellence. 

Queensland Uni Master of Interaction Design course ranks at #1 for Computer Science and Information Systems for 2026. This course can be completed in 2 years. The students of this course will learn the skills that are required in the interaction design industry. A few career roles that students can take up are-

• User experience Designer
• Interaction Designer
• Multimedia Designer

The scholarship application for MBA scholarship at the Uni of Queensland will open from Aug 1, 2026. This scholarship is for international students. This is offered as per the academic merit. Duration of the scholarship is 18 months. The scholarship value is 25% off the tuition fees. 

The University of Queensland offers its International students a broad range of 56 MS Courses from a time span of a year to 30 months in fields like Business, Economics, Health, Science and Mathematics. The University of Queensland is also well known as a Research Institute with faculty members divided into five departments for quality learning.

Yes, UQ  provides dedicated support to Indian students to help them find-part time jobs. The university offers targeted services with regards to job searching, resume building, and interview prep.

Students can find several part-time and full-time job listings on the UQ Career Hub. The university also offers several flexible on-campus jobs to allow students work around their class schedule.

Students concerned about failing a course at UQ Australia should immediately:

• Speak with course coordiantor for advice
• Seek support from the UQ Student Services
• Check if you can Withdraw Without Penalty from your course

Students who fail the same course twice or fail multiple courses will be required to "Show Cause". They have to explain why they should not be excluded from their program.