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About
Welcome to The University of Queensland (UQ), where you can thrive personally and academically in a community that values equity, diversity and inclusion.
Discover a place at UQ where you truly belong. Get involved in activities, engage with issues that are important to you and connect with likeminded people. Feel heard, acknowledged, and appreciated while adding your distinct personality to our thriving student community.
A world top 50 university
UQ is ranked in the world’s top 50 universities, with a strong focus on teaching excellence and research. Our passionate and engaging lecturers aim to spark curiosity and inspire students to create change. Our ambitious researchers prove that we can transform the world around us. We also embed an entrepreneurial mindset in everything we do, and encourage our students to think big, be bold and act upon their ideas.
Find out why UQ is the right fit for you.
Exciting practical experiences
UQ is a globally connected university. We partner and collaborate with a huge range of institutions and organisations around the world. You’ll have opportunities to study overseas and embark on international field trips and internships, jetting off to places like Tokyo, Buenos Aires, London and San Francisco. There are also opportunities for you closer to home, with summer and winter research programs, mentorship and volunteer experiences, and employability workshops.
Discover how you can get career-ready at UQ.
Student life
The student experience is a huge part of university study. At UQ, you’ll meet exciting new people and make lifelong friendships. You’ll have the chance to attend concerts, cultural festivals and parties, join student-run clubs and societies that match your interests and join a huge array of sports groups and competitions.
Explore student life at UQ.
ATAR guarantee
We offer guaranteed entry to most undergraduate programs based on minimum ATAR thresholds, giving you certainty when applying to UQ so you can focus on preparing for university.
Find out more about UQ’s ATAR guarantee.
Scholarships
UQ offers a wide range of scholarships providing students with financial, academic and transitional support. We offer scholarships to a diverse range of current and commencing students, including those from regional and remote areas, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, those who have achieved academic or sporting excellence, students experiencing financial hardship and more.
Browse our scholarships.
Adjustment factors
At UQ, you can gain up to five adjustment factors if you’re eligible for one of our undergraduate admissions schemes.. We award adjustment factors for attending a specific school, completing specific subjects, living in a rural or remote location, experiencing financial hardship and identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Find out more about our admissions schemes and adjustment factors.
Accommodation
UQ offers a variety of student accommodation options both on and off campus so you can feel at home while you study. From fully catered accommodation with 24/7 peer support, to more independent housing, there’s a style of living suited to every type of student.
See your student accommodation options.
Campuses
If you want the full university student experience, you can’t go past UQ’s beautiful, spacious campuses.
St Lucia is our largest and main campus in Brisbane, where most of our programs are taught. It’s a vibrant mix of sandstone buildings, modern architecture, parklands and lakes, and provides a perfect study, research and living environment.
Gatton is our rural campus, located about an hour from Brisbane, where our agriculture, plant and veterinary sciences students learn. It offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere with sprawling fields and a combination of historical and modern facilities.
Herston, located just 5km from Brisbane’s CBD, is our specialist campus for health and medical teaching and research. Sharing premises with the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, UQ Herston houses a vibrant clinical and research community.
Dutton Park is a health and biotechnology research and teaching hub. It’s located a short distance from our St Lucia campus, just across the river. Dutton Park campus adjoins the Princess Alexandria Hospital and is where our pharmacy students take most of their classes.
Explore the world class facilities at our campuses.
Open Day
Discover what your life could look like as a UQ student.
Join us for Open Day at St Lucia campus on 2 August 2026 and Gatton campus on 16 August 2026. Find out more about UQ Open Day and why it’s worth attending.
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Admission Criteria
To be eligible for admission to a UQ program, you must satisfy all entry requirements. These requirements include subject prerequisites, entry score (ATAR/selection rank/International Baccalaureate), and, for some programs, program specific requirements. The entry requirements for UQ programs are listed under the program pages on UQ’s Study website.
The prerequisite subjects for each UQ program vary depending on the area of study within the degree. Subject prerequisites are specific subjects that applicants need to have studied and passed (expressed as Units 3and 4, minimum grade C) at Queensland Year 12/matriculation level or equivalent. Consult the prerequisites guide to find subject equivalents for interstate high schools, overseas high schools, university subjects, bridging subjects and tertiary preparation programs.
If you have undertaken previous recognised higher education level study at bachelor level or higher this will be assigned a selection rank based on the level, duration and Grade Point Average (GPA) of the study.
Once you have completed the equivalent of 2 full years of bachelor (or higher) level study, your selection rank will be based solely on this study (i.e. selection ranks from other qualifications are ignored). Where multiple attempts at tertiary study have been undertaken, UQ derives a selection rank from the total cumulative GPA of this study. When combining multiple attempts at tertiary study, if the cumulative duration totals less than 2 full years, the selection rank derived will only be used if it advantages you.
For more information on the admissions process, see UQ’s Undergraduate, Doctor of Medicine, Non-Award and CSP Admissions Procedures and UQ’s Study website.
For more assistance with calculating your selection rank, contact UQ Admissions.
You are also required to meet relevant subject prerequisites for the course you are applying for. This will be satisfied by successful completion of Senior secondary subjects (or equivalent). Consult the prerequisites guide to find subject equivalents. Any additional entry requirements must also be satisfied.
Credit transfer
Applicants who have successfully completed recent tertiary study elsewhere, of a similar standard and content as that required for the UQ program may apply for academic credit. Academic credit is determined on an individual basis.
Applicants may submit a formal application for credit with the University only once they have accepted a QTAC offer. UQ may limit the amount of credit that can be transferred towards the completion of a program. The UQ Credit Precedents Database is a tool that can be used as a guide to previously approved credit applications, which UQ may apply when deciding subsequent applications.
If you have completed less than two full years of recognised bachelor (or higher) level study, UQ approved bridging and enabling courses can be used to derive a selection rank for entry and/or meet subject prerequisites. Some exceptions may apply.
For information on UQ approved bridging and enabling courses, visit our webpage Consider your pathway options or contact UQ Admissions.
You are also required to meet relevant subject prerequisites for the program you are applying for.  This will be satisfied by successful completion of Senior secondary subjects (or equivalent). Consult the prerequisites guide to find subject equivalents. Any additional entry requirements must also be satisfied.
Competency-based and graded AQF certificates III and IV (completed), AQF diplomas and sub-degree level study (based on level, duration, Grade Point Average (GPA)) will be assigned a selection rank.
The selection ranks assigned to VET study are capped and are not sufficient for entry to all of UQ’s programs.
Current Queensland and interstate Year 12 students who complete a VET qualification can use this study to apply for entry to UQ from Semester 2, following Year 12. The VET qualification may also be used for admission in subsequent years.
For more information on the admissions process, refer to UQ’s Undergraduate, Non-Award and CSP Admissions Procedures.
For more information about the calculation of selection ranks for VET Study, visit UQ’s Study website or contact UQ Admissions.
You are also required to meet relevant subject prerequisites for the program you are applying for. This will be satisfied by successful completion of Senior secondary subjects (or equivalent). Consult the prerequisites guide to find subject equivalents. Subject prerequisites are not generally able to be met through certificate level study. If they cannot be met by either Senior secondary subjects (or equivalent) or certificate level study, you will need to consider bridging studies. Any additional entry requirements must also be satisfied.
Credit transfer
Applicants who have successfully completed recent tertiary study elsewhere, of a similar standard and content as that required for the UQ program may apply for academic credit. Academic credit is determined on an individual basis.
Applicants may submit a formal application for credit with the University only once they have accepted a QTAC offer. UQ may limit the amount of credit that can be transferred towards the completion of a program. The UQ Credit Precedents Database is a tool that can be used as a guide to previously approved credit applications, which UQ may apply when deciding subsequent applications.
For applicants who have completed less than 2 full years of bachelor (or higher) level study, post-secondary professional and paraprofessional qualifications and service will be considered including:
- Some creative arts, language and civil aviation qualifications
- Memberships of professional associations for which qualifying exams are undertaken
- Police, defence and emergency services experience.
You may also use admission pathways such as employment experience or the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Some course exceptions may apply. STAT results are not accepted for current Year 12 students or for applicants under the age of 18.
You are also required to meet relevant subject prerequisites for the program you are applying for. Please note that work and life experience may not satisfy subject prerequisite requirements. You may need to check what subjects you took in high school and consult the prerequisites guide to find their equivalents. Any additional entry requirements must also be satisfied.
Bridging and Enabling Course Entry
For applicants who have completed less than 2 full years of bachelor (or higher) level study, bridging and enabling courses and tertiary preparatory programs are available to help applicants with an admission pathway to their preferred UQ course.
For more information, visit the UQ Study website or contact UQ Admissions.
Current Queensland and interstate Year 12Â ATAR-eligible students will be considered for an offer based on their ATAR (or other recognised qualifications undertaken while at school).
Applicants who’ve completed other studies during Year 12
Current Queensland and interstate Year 12 students who complete another qualification while at school (such as a VET qualification or music, speech or drama award) can use the qualification to apply for entry to UQ from Semester 2, following Year 12. These qualifications may also be used for admission in subsequent years.
Applicants who’ve completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Current International Baccalaureate (IB) students will be assigned a selection rank based on the IB Admissions Score (IBAS) from the completed IB Diploma. As agreed by admissions centres around Australia, the IB score is converted to a ‘combined rank’. The combined rank is on the same scale as the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank). This is then converted to QTAC selection rank. IB Diploma students will be considered for an offer based on this selection rank (or other recognised qualifications undertaken while at school).
For more information, read about International Baccalaureate (IB) studies on the QTAC website.
Home-schooled applicants and those who’ve undertaken non-standard year 12 programs
Results from Home Schooling, Accelerated Christian Education and other non-standard Year 12 programs (with SAT tests) may also be assigned a selection rank and considered for an offer based on this selection rank (or other recognised qualifications undertaken while at school). Contact UQ for more information.
Applicants with overseas Year 12 study
UQ will consider equivalent overseas Year 12 qualifications for admissions purposes. Contact UQ for more information. If you have secondary or tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the standard language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.
Fulfilling all entry requirements
You are also required to meet relevant subject prerequisites for the course you are applying for. This will be satisfied by successful completion of senior secondary subjects (or equivalent). Any additional entry requirements must also be satisfied.
For more information on the calculation of selection ranks for Year 12 students see the UQ Study website or contact UQ Admissions.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
UQ established The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (ATSIS) Unit as a commitment to the learning, discovery and engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The ATSIS Unit strongly supports and encourages the celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and recognises the enormous contributions that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to UQ. The ATSIS Unit can provide assistance with:
- Admission to UQ, including UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander admission schemes, information on UQ’s range of tertiary programs, pre-enrolment preparation programs and alternative entry pathways
- Orientation for new students to assist with the transition to university life and study
- Advice on scholarships, prizes, cadetships and student support payments
- Learning support and advice, including workshops, group sessions, tutorial sessions and individual consultations.
Visit the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit for more information.
Inherent academic requirements
Visit our website to find out more about inherent requirements..
Domestic students with overseas qualifications
Domestic students with overseas qualifications should contact UQ  for information on how their qualifications will be assessed for entry.
English language proficiency
UQ requires students to demonstrate that they can speak, write, read and comprehend English to a specified standard. Visit  English language requirements for information on UQ‘s English proficiency requirements, including ways to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Timing of Offers
UQ makes year-round offers for most programs. Semester 1 offers will take place between August and February; Semester 2 offers will occur between April and June.
Offers
QTAC applicants are notified of their UQ offer by email and must respond to their offer online by the due date. Applicants accepting their offer can enrol at UQ via a link in their QTAC application.
Deferment
You can defer undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered through QTAC for up to 1 year if you are offered a place in Semester 1, except where a program is being discontinued and in its final intake. Find out more about deferring your QTAC offer.
Credit transfer
Applicants who have successfully completed recent tertiary study elsewhere, of a similar standard and content as that required for the UQ program may apply for academic credit. Academic credit is determined on an individual basis.
Applicants may submit a formal application for credit with the University only once they have accepted a QTAC offer. UQ may limit the amount of credit that can be transferred towards the completion of a program. The UQ Credit Precedents Database is a tool that can be used as a guide to previously approved credit applications, which UQ may apply when deciding subsequent applications.
Fees and charges
The fees that you pay depend on what kind of student you are, when you commenced your program, and the courses in which you enrol. Review undergraduate fees and financial support or visit the program pages on UQ’s Study website for indicative program fees.
Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans)
Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place can either pay their student contributions upfront, or if eligible, can use a HECS-HELP loan to pay their student contributions. Visit UQ’s Study website for information on fees and financial support. Find out more about HECS-HELP and how it works.
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students UQ. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date for semester 1, 2026 including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.
| Applicant Background | Semester 1, 2026 | |
Number of students | Percentage ofall students | |
| (A)Â Â Â Higher Education Study (including a bridging or enabling course) | 1748 | 16.65% |
| (B)Â Â Â Vocational Education and Training (VET) Study | 197 | 1.87% |
| (C)Â Â Â Work and Life Experience (admitted on basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories) | 114 | 1.08% |
| (D)Â Â Â Recent Secondary Education: | ||
| Admitted solely on basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 5915 | 56.34% |
| Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | 253 | 2.44% |
| Admitted on basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR scheme) | 10 | 0.09% |
| International Students | 2261 | 21.53% |
| All Students | 10498 | 100% |
Notes:
< 5 – The number of students is less than 5.
N/A – Students not accepted in this category.
N/P – Not Published: the number of students is hidden to prevent the calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students.
UQ has established admission schemes which seek to support and increase the participation of disadvantaged and culturally-diverse groups in tertiary study.
Applicants can receive a maximum of 5 rank adjustments across all UQ admission schemes.
School Opportunity Scheme
UQ’s School Opportunity Scheme supports Year 12 students by recognising the impact of school context on educational achievement. You can receive two or four adjustments to boost your selection rank when applying for undergraduate programs at UQ.
Your eligibility is based on your school’s Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) value and is assessed automatically when you apply through QTAC. The ICSEA value can change each year. We use your school’s lowest value from the last 3 years.
If your school’s lowest ICSEA value over the past three years is between 950 and 1000, you will receive two adjustments. If your school’s lowest ICSEA value over the past three years is below 950, you will receive four adjustments.
This scheme aims to increase equitable access to university and expand opportunities for students from all backgrounds. No separate application is required.
Rural Access Scheme
UQ’s Rural Access Scheme supports applicants from rural and regional Australia by helping boost their selection rank for entry into undergraduate programs. If you attend a rural or remote school, or your home address is in a rural or remote area, you will receive 2 adjustments from UQ.
Eligibility is automatically assessed through your QTAC application, unless you’re applying for the Doctor of Medicine (Provisional Entry), Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours), in which case you’ll need to supply documentary evidence of your home address.
Subject Incentive Scheme
UQ’s Subject Incentive Scheme is offered to all domestic students currently completing an internal Australian Year 12 program or International Baccalaureate Diploma who have completed studies in the higher level mathematics, an approved language, or a university-level enrichment course.
The scheme is also open to international students who are completing Year 12 in Australia, as well as Australian citizens completing an approved senior program overseas which is assessed as equivalent to Queensland Senior.
Adjustments are awarded to an applicant’s rank on the following basis:
- Two adjustments for passing an approved language other than English
- Two adjustments for passing the QCAA subject Specialist Mathematics or equivalent (as determined by UQ)
- One adjustment for successfully completing a university-level enrichment course.
You can receive a maximum of 3 adjustments through the Subject Incentive Scheme. You may be eligible for other admission schemes to reach the maximum of 5 adjustments from UQ across all schemes.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme
UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme automatically provides five adjustments to the selection rank of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander QTAC applicants who place UQ in their preference list.
The Queensland Commitment Scholarship
The Queensland Commitment Scholarship provides equitable access and support for undergraduate students who have experienced educational disadvantage as a result of financial hardship. Applicants who complete the Financial Hardship category within the Educational Access Scheme section of their QTAC application and place a UQ program in their preference list will automatically be assessed for The Queensland Commitment Scholarship.
If successful, you’ll be awarded 5 rank adjustments and $7,000 per year for the standard duration of your studies at UQ.
The scholarship is not available to applicants who have previously completed tertiary study (bachelor level or higher).
Undergraduate Law Admission Scheme
UQ’s Undergraduate Law Admission Scheme is open to Australian citizens, or humanitarian visa holders, who are currently in Year 12 (or taking a gap year) and haven’t previously studied at bachelor level or higher. To be eligible for this scheme, applicants need to either have experienced educational disadvantage through their schooling, be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, or be the first in their immediate family to attend university. Applicants must also meet the subject prerequisites for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program and have met the minimum selection rank.
For more information on UQ’s admission schemes, including application and eligibility requirements, contact UQ Admissions.
UQ has established admission schemes which seek to support and increase the participation of disadvantaged and culturally-diverse groups in tertiary study. Applicants can be allocated a maximum of five rank adjustments across all schemes.
Rural Access Scheme
UQ’s Rural Access Scheme supports applicants from rural and regional Australia by helping boost their selection rank for entry into undergraduate programs. If your home address is in a rural or remote area, you will receive two rank adjustments from UQ.
Eligibility is automatically assessed based on the home address listed in your QTAC application, unless you’re applying for the Doctor of Medicine (Provisional Entry), Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours), in which case you’ll need to supply documentary evidence of your home address.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme
UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme automatically provides five adjustments to the selection rank of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander QTAC applicants who place UQ in their preference list.
The Queensland Commitment Scholarship
The Queensland Commitment Scholarship provides equitable access and support for undergraduate students who have experienced educational disadvantage as a result of financial hardship. Applicants who complete the Financial Hardship category within the Educational Access Scheme section of their QTAC application and place a UQ program in their preference list will automatically be assessed for The Queensland Commitment Scholarship.
If successful, you’ll be awarded 5 rank adjustments and $7,000 per year for the standard duration of your studies at UQ.
The scholarship is not available to applicants who have previously completed tertiary study (bachelor level or higher).
Undergraduate Law Admission Scheme
UQ’s Undergraduate Law Admission Scheme is open to Australian citizens, or humanitarian visa holders, who are currently in Year 12 (or taking a gap year) or have not completed more than 1 year of tertiary education at bachelor level or higher. To be eligible for this scheme, applicants need to either have experienced educational disadvantage through their schooling, be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, or be the first in their immediate family to attend university. Applicants must also meet the subject prerequisites for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program and have met the minimum selection rank.
For more information on UQ’s admission schemes, including application and eligibility requirements, contact UQ Admissions.
Some UQ programs require additional application requirements. Applicants applying for the MD Provisional Entry for School-Leavers and the Bachelor of Dental Science (Honours) program will be required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand (UCAT ANZ).
Applicants applying for the Bachelor of Music (Honours) and music dual programs will be required to audition.
Applicants applying for the Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons) will be required to undertake a Situational Judgement Test (SJT).
The entry requirements for all UQ programs are provided under the program pages on UQ’s Study website.
Key Dates
| Course Offer Dates |
| Semester 1 2026 Offers for most Semester 1 courses will be made on the following dates:
Semester 2 2026
Visit Course Search for all UQ courses. |
Course Vacancies |
| Semester 1 2026 All courses are closed; no further offers will be made.Semester 2 2026 All courses are still open, further offers are being made in all courses. |
Institution Dates |
| Dates for 2026 are as follows: Semester 1 2026
Semester 2 2026
|
St Lucia: Sunday 2 August – 9am-3pm
Gatton: Sunday 16 August – 9am-2pm.
Refer to study.uq.edu.au/open-day or contact UQ for further information.
How to Apply
To find out how to apply for a UQ program (undergraduate, postgraduate or a higher degree by research), visit our Study website. Here you will find step-by-step guides on the application process for both domestic and international students.
Course admissions information
For course admission information (including the ATAR profile for the previous semester), refer to the individual course entry in QTAC’s Course Search.
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