Overview

GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, formerly known as AustraLearn, offers semester and year abroad programs at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Based in Brisbane, QUT is a highly successful Australian university with an excellent graduate employment rate, global connections and a world-class record in applied research.

QUT’s strength lies in the quality of its teaching, the employability of its graduates and the application of research for the benefit of the community. The University has close ties with government, industry and professional associations, ensuring our courses are relevant to the real world.

The key aim of QUT is to produce job-ready graduates with the skills and abilities to work anywhere in the world. Reflecting our global outlook, QUT has a student population of 40,000 students, and nearly 6,800 of these are international students from more than 100 countries.

This diversity supports QUT’s excellent international reputation in the design and delivery of its real world courses and research.

With more than 650 undergraduate and postgraduate options, QUT courses can be tailored to your specific personal or professional development needs. Choose from a large range of programs in Built Environment and Engineering, Business, Creative Industries, Education, Health, Law and Justice, and Science and Technology. 

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Location

QUT has Brisbane’s only two full service inner-city campuses.

QUT’s Gardens Point campus is located on the riverfront in Brisbane’s Central Business District. Its inner-city location reinforces our links with business and industry while creating a dynamic environment for students.

The Kelvin Grove campus is an award-winning urban development, located only two kilometres north of the Brisbane city centre. Students can easily walk to the city or University and benefit from purpose-built student accommodation and a range of facilities within a convenient village atmosphere.

Facilities across both campuses include a library, computing laboratories and wireless internet zones, a cafeteria, student counseling and health services, a pool, gymnasium, squash/rebound volleyball courts, a pre-school and toddler centre, student administration services, optometry, podiatry and human movement clinics, and dance, drama, music and visual arts studios and theatres.

A free campus shuttle bus for QUT students and staff connects both campuses.

Academic Highlights

QUT’s study abroad program gives students the opportunity to study at one of Australia’s most innovative universitiesWith more than 650 undergraduate and postgraduate options, QUT courses can be tailored to your specific personal or professional development needs. Choose from a large range of programs in Built Environment and Engineering, Business, Creative Industries, Education, Health, Law and Justice, and Science and Technology.. It promises to provide career advantages through experience in the latest in global theory and practice. 

QUT is 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 Association of MBAs (AMBA). QUT’s Faculty of Business is a member of a select group of business schools globally to be granted all three leading international accreditation symbols of excellence.

QUT won more teaching awards than any other individual Australian university in the 2010 round of the prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching.
 

University Services

At QUT you can be sure you’ll receive personal attention and support from professionals. Services include academic and personal counseling, accommodation and employment assistance, home stay, orientation, airport reception, language and learning advice, workshops and seminars. Help is ongoing, can be accessed at any time, and is sensitive to the needs of students. QUT International’s study abroad staff look after the specific support needs of all study abroad students and are the first stop for enrollment, information, support and advice. From the time an application is submitted to the end of the semester, QUT International staff ensures you have all the assistance you need.

Housing

As a GlobaLinks Learning Abroad student you are guaranteed pre-arranged accommodation to fit your lifestyle. There are a variety of housing options available which you will apply for after acceptance. Read below for more specific options offered at this university:

Pre-arranged accommodation without meals is available for study abroad students. All accommodations are modern, fully secure complexes and accessible to QUT campuses. The packages include furniture, furnished kitchen, linen pack, and electricity costs.

Brisbane is a great place to live, with plenty of affordable housing close to the city and QUT campuses. If you choose to locate your housing upon arrival QUT’s international office will assist you in finding permanent accommodation to suit your style and budget. The more popular types of accommodation for students include student apartments, shared houses and apartments, and home stay for those who prefer to live in a family environment.

Orientation

In addition to the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bridging Cultures Program which is included in your program fees, QUT offers a university specific orientation. The Study Abroad Orientation session is compulsory for Study Abroad students and a specific orientation for Study Abroad and Inbound Exchange students takes place approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of classes.

This session includes topics such as enrolment, computing access, faculty information, immigration regulations, health cover, QUT rules and regulations, tuition fees and refunds and much more.

Students will be able to meet with faculty advisers who will assist them in choosing and changing subjects.

All study abroad students at QUT have the opportunity to participate in our optional orientation activities including our Brisbane River Cruise and Study Abroad Orientation Escape (see Special Programs/Excursions).

Scholarships Available

In addition to the scholarships offered by GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, Queensland University of Technology supports GlobaLinks Learning Abroad students with two $1,000 AUD awards each year.
 

Special Programs/Excursions

The QUT Study Abroad Orientation Weekend is a highlight of your settling-in period at QUT. Don’t be surprised during this camp if you, like many other students before you, make lasting friendships with people from around the world that continue well after you return home.

The orientation weekend includes plenty of activities which may include (subject to availability of instructors) surfing, sea kayaking, a guided walk, and an Australiana trivia night. They have also arranged lots of free time on the beach for you to ‘kick back’ and get to know your fellow students!

Cruise up and down the Brisbane River and enjoy the beautiful night lights of Brisbane at our first official study abroad event for the semester. The QUT Study Abroad Brisbane River Cruise is a great way to meet and get to know fellow students and staff in the study abroad program.

Study abroad students enrolled in at least one business subject have the opportunity to be involved in our innovative Business Advantage program offered through our AACSB-accredited Faculty of Business. Business Advantage is a voluntary co-curricular, non-award program aimed at developing business graduates who can contribute effectively as citizens, as leaders in the wider community, and as competent professionals within their chosen disciplines.

QUT Science and Technology offers a preparatory research program for study abroad students who have a passion for discovery and want to have a sound understanding of research methods and writing, literature analysis and problem identification. This unique program is also a pathway to the Doctor of Philosophy program at QUT.

Study Abroad students wishing to study Education can gain real world teaching experience through field studies in a rural or remote location.

Get Involved Abroad

Extracurricular Activities

The best part about studying abroad is experiencing a different culture, so QUT offers a range of recreational services to ensure students make the most of all aspects of campus life.

Why not join one of QUT’s 70 different clubs such as abseiling, diving, bushwalking, cycling, and rollerblading, just to name a few…or get involved in a rugby league or cricket team and learn more about the local sporting culture. Take full advantage of our on-campus facilities and swim in the indoor swimming pool, or use the squash and netball courts, gymnasiums, athletic fields, or health and fitness centers.

Brisbane is the ideal city to base yourself to discover all the wonders of the east coast of Queensland. Just an hour south of Brisbane is the world famous Gold Coast with its famed beaches, theme parks, shopping and dining. Head an hour and a half north of Brisbane to the Sunshine coast for a quieter pace. QUT’s International Student Services organises short trips and weekend activities for international students. Trips include surfing at Stradbroke Island, hiking in Lamington National Park and shopping in Noosa. All trips are made for the budget conscious student with prices set to cover the cost of running the trip.

Community Involvelment

While abroad, we recommend getting involved in your local community. It's an awesome way to meet locals, experience the true Australian culture, and create long lasting memories. From volunteering to festival-going, we challenge you to make the most of your international experience... See a sample of community involvement opportunities available in Brisbane or discover your own upon arrival!

You'll get a taste of how enriching community involvement can be during your first few days in Australia on the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Bridging Cultures Program. The program includes one day of pre-arranged volunteering with the local community. You'll interact directly with locals while giving back to and sharing your own culture with the community that first welcomes you to Australia. Plus, you can continue your volunteer efforts later in the semester by signing up for the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Conservation Volunteer Weekend.

Enhance Your Experience

Global Identity Course

While studying at QUT, you can maximize your study abroad experience by enrolling in the Global Identity course (EdPA 3103 Connecting Your International Experience to Your Future). The course will help you articulate the value of your experience to future employers, demonstrate your intercultural development and skills, and understand intercultural interactions.

This one-credit, online course is offered by the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities exclusively for students studying with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. LEARN MORE>

Global Citizens Development Modules

The Global Citizen Development modules are online learning components designed to help you explore your study abroad destination and experience at a whole new level. These modules are not mandatory, however we strongly encourage your participation as they will introduce you to the opportunities and challenges you may encounter when participating in a study abroad program, as well as expose you to cultural insights and knowledge about your host country to help make your program abroad even more successful and fulfilling. Through the 3 modules, you will refine your skills in cross-cultural observation, adaptation, and communication.  

Course Catalog

To determine if the classes you need are available at this university, select Courses/Subjects to view the specific course options.

Tips: For advice on navigating the university’s course catalog, use the Selecting Courses link. You may also view the suggested grade and credit transfer information through the Grade Conversion.

If you have any questions about course availability, please contact studyabroad@globalinksabroad.org.

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Fees

Fee Includes

Program Fees: As a GlobaLinks Learning Abroad study abroad participant, you will be required to enroll as a full-time student; typically this is 3-4 classes, which is equivalent to 12-16 U.S. semester credit hours. Your program fees are in U.S. dollars and include the host university semester tuition for 4 subjects, university administrative fees, overseas health insurance, the Basic ISIC card, our renowned Bridging Cultures Program on-site orientation and the GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Personalized Support and Service.

With GlobaLinks Learning Abroad you will receive Personalized Support and Service through our four point philosophy to manage your program:

1.) Personal Program Selection & Planning: Personal service & advising, academic planning and credit transfer assistance, program location, housing advice, financial assistance.

2.) Pre and Post Orientation and Preparation: Our MyLearn on-line enrollment information and process, comprehensive program information and departure webinar, immigration visa support and advice, airline ticket and group flight assistance, global citizen development modules.

3.) Cultural Integration: On-site Bridging Cultures Program, on-site resident director services and advising, academic support, guaranteed housing and placement, volunteer and community involvement opportunities.

4.) Reflection and Application of the Experience: Beyond Study Abroad Program, The EnCompass Alumni Program, program evaluation opportunity, resume building and review, alumni handbook and transcript services. 

Housing Fees: The Housing Fees are approximates and are in addition to the Program Fees. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad offers you “Housing to Fit Your Lifestyle” and you are guaranteed a placement in a wide variety of quality housing options to accommodate your academic, personal and budgetary needs during your experience abroad. The housing fees listed indicate an approximate cost for the options available on that program which may represent apartments/flats, houses and/or dormitories/residential halls, living within the local community or on-campus with locals and other international students. Private single rooms are standard (although double rooms are available) and are fully furnished, including comfort amenities with access to internet and telephone. Students who choose to arrange their own accommodation upon arrival will be charged the Program Fee only, as they will be responsible for making payment directly to the housing provider once accommodation has been arranged.

Additional Subject & Gym Membership Fees: Additional charges may apply for science, media, fine arts, or journalism subjects at some universities and students who undertake subjects where the university requires additional fees will be billed directly by the home university upon final enrolment. Gym and student union memberships are optional to students. If you wish to join, you may do so on arrival by contacting the international office at your host university.

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Programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji Coordinator

Name: Andrea Lipkin Title: Senior Coordinator, Outreach and Student Services Department: Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji Semester/Year Abroad Team BIO: Andrea manages study abroad admission and participant pre-trip services to Central Queensland University, James Cook University, Queensland University of Technology, University of Queensland, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University and the University of Western Australia in Australia and AUT University in New Zealand. Andrea has been fortunate to visit Australia several times and has loved her experiences down under. She spent a semester as an undergraduate student at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia and had the opportunity to travel extensively on the east coast. She completed her B.A. in Psychology from Gettysburg College and played varsity soccer. Andrea's first position in the field of international education was at Brown University, where she spent five years as a Study Abroad Advisor. Professionally, she traveled to Australia to participate in a site visit to seven Australian universities. In addition she traveled to the North Island of New Zealand for pleasure. Andrea earned a M.S. in College Student Personnel from the University of Rhode Island. During her graduate program, she interned in the University of New South Wales Study Abroad Office in Sydney, Australia. Andrea has been involved with NAFSA where she has presented on the use of technology in study abroad and presented her graduate research about how to increase the particpation of varsity student athletes in study abroad programs. Andrea's additional international travels have included trips to Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, South America and Europe. Andrea looks forward to helping AustraLearn students plan their adventure abroad! Advice From The Coordinator: Past students have recommended the Caston Street Seafood and Wine Festival held in may as well as the River Festival (end of August/beginning of September).