University of Queensland

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Location:

Brisbane, Australia (Population: 2 million)

Description:

UQ offers many of the features you would expect to find at a research university of more than 35,000.  A large, green and open campus located on the Brisbane River and close to the South Pacific shore, UQ is a world leader in biotechnology, marine science, and engineering and offers a wide range of courses related to Australia in English, history, political science, and sociology. Students attending UQ can expect to find advanced research laboratories, rigorous academics, and a campus culture that is conducive to academic debate and discovery.


Terms:

Fall Semester (Fall Quarter), Spring Semester (Winter-Spring Quarters), or Full Year

Sponsor:



Website:

Study Abroad at the University of Queensland


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Northwestern Requirements

Students on this program must live in residential colleges with Australian students. Northwestern students report that this is one of the best ways to meet Australians and learn about Australian culture.

Academic Specialties

Engineering (chemical, civil, computer, electrical, materials, mechanical, mining), psychology, English, information technology, medicine, sciences (biology, ecology, botany, chemistry, physics), biotechnology, and environmental science .

Course Type

Direct enrollment in the University of Queensland facilitated by Arcadia University.

Additional Information

About the Terms of Study:
This program follows the Australian calendar.
  • Fall Semester program begins in early July and ends in November.
  • Spring Semester program begins in early February and ends in late June.
  • Full Year is either February through November (the Australian academic year) or early July through late June (the U.S. academic year). Students can choose either option.
About Queensland:
Australia's third largest city is Brisbane, located on Australia's eastern coast.  Referred to as the "Sunshine State," Brisbane has a tropical climate that is warm and sunny nearly 300 days each year.  The University of Queensland (UQ) is situated in a suburban location about five miles from the middle of the city.

Housing

On-campus residential colleges with Australian students. 
  • The residential colleges in Australia are not similar to a U.S. dorm; rather, they are small living communities geared toward increasing student involvement in overall campus life. 

Program Costs

Fall 2008: $21,960

  • This includes the estimated cost of tuition, room, board, books, transportation, personal expenses and SAAF. The sample costs provided are for the fall term; for other terms and for the most current cost, contact the sponsoring organization.

Approximate Program Size

  • Arcadia's program: 40-50 students, depending on the term
  • University of Queensland: 35,000 students

Application Requirements

Prior to receiving an application, all Northwestern students must complete the following steps:
  1. Complete the mandatory Study Abroad 101 Quiz on Blackboard.  Call 847-467-6400 or e-mail studyabroad@northwestern.edu (include your name and netID) to register for this quiz.
  2. After receiving a score of 90% or above, students can pick up the Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad at the Study Abroad Office. This application it is not available online.
Northwestern students must complete two applications for this program:
  1. An Arcadia program application, available on the Arcadia-Queensland web site.
  2. Northwestern University Application for Permission to Study Abroad.

Contact Returnees

Northwestern students may enter this section of the site for a list of students who participated in this program.