Queensland University of Technology

RANKED #224 IN THE TOP 500 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD BY THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION*

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a highly successful Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane with a global outlook, it has 40,000 students, including 6,700 international students from more than 90 countries.

Queensland University of Technology’s Gardens Point campus is the only city university campus with comprehensive facilities in the Brisbane central business district, situated next to the beautiful Botanic Gardens and the Brisbane River. The inner-city location reinforces QUT’s links with business and industry while creating a dynamic environment for students.

QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus is only 10 minutes away, and is the site of the award-winning Kelvin Grove Urban Village, setting a new benchmark for student accommodation and inner urban development. Students can easily walk to the city or university, and have access to brand-new student accommodation and a range of facilities within a convenient and safe village atmosphere.  

• The University’s first-rate reputation has earned it a place amongst the world's Top 250 institutions (2008 Times Higher Education Supplement-QS World University Rankings).
• QUT’s teaching is in a class of its own, winning more awards for teaching excellence than any other Australian university (2008 Australian Learning and Teaching Council awards).
• QUT’s research output has been ranked in the top 10 Australian universities for international standing (Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research 2007).
• We were the first business school in Australia to secure the prestigious ‘triple crown’ of international accreditation – US-based AACSB International, European-based EQUIS and UK-based AMBA.
• QUT’s Faculty of Business is a member of a select group of less than one per cent of business schools internationally to be granted all three leading international accreditation symbols of excellence.
  • Industry experience and real projects are integral to QUT courses in all faculties. QUT faculties include:
  • Built Environment and Engineering
  • Business
  • Creative Industries
  • Education
  • Health
  • Law and Justice
  • Science and Technology                                                                                                                            CRICOS: 00213J

As a QUT student you can benefit from state-of-the-art sporting facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, tennis, squash and basketball courts, fitness centres and athletics ovals. The QUT Student Guild operates licensed clubs and cafés on all campuses. Theatres on the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses contribute to the cultural life of our university and the Gardens Point campus even has its own art gallery.

Throughout the year, International Student Services (ISS) at QUT organises short trips and weekend activities for international students. All trips are made for the budget conscious student with prices set to cover the cost of running the trip.

ISS also operates the East West Program, which encourages interaction between international and local students and staff and promotes the sharing of skills and experiences. The Gardens Point Program promotes recreation opportunities such as trips and social functions, specific cross-cultural activities, accommodation services for international students and linkages with international student associations.

*http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/Rankings2009-Top200.html

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AustraLearn Coordinator

Name: AustraLearn Degree Program Team Title: Degree Program Enrollment Coordinator Department: Degree Programs in Australia and New Zealand BIO: The AustraLearn Degree Program Team Coordinators manage the student admission and pre-departure processes to our Australian and New Zealand member universities. We provide assistance and advice on program options, submitting applications, accepting offers, banking and financing an overseas education, the visa application process, as well as, travel and housing arrangements. As pictured above, the coordinators are Jodi Reesman, Casey Wopat, Matt Hancock, and Julie Atherton and they can be reached by phone at 303-446-2214 or toll-free (in Canada and the U.S.) at 1-800-980.0033. If you reside in Canada your coordinators are Jodi Reesman and Casey Wopat. Jodi and Casey can be emailed at Canada@australearn.org. If you reside in the U.S. you coordinators are Julie Atherton and Matt Hancock. Julie and Matt can be emailed at Degrees@australearn.org