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Location : Australia ,Queensland
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The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has a reputation of being a leading provider of on-campus and flexible learning programs.
Operating from Toowoomba, Springfield, Ipswich and Stanthorpe, USQ also provides significant online education, delivering its courses globally. Additionally, the University has a presence in Sydney and relationships with major offshore partners.
USQ’s close association with industries and communities ensures its programs are current and relevant and that its graduates have all the knowledge and skills required to make them work ready. Its educational offerings include programs and courses that reflect the changing needs of society with extensive course offerings in business, education, law and arts along with health, engineering and the sciences.
In 2016, nearly 30,000 students from 92 countries studied a diverse range of programs through on-campus, online delivery or with overseas education partners. The University has earned an international reputation for the support it provides to overseas students and this was reconfirmed when the University was named the top university in Australia for international student satisfaction by the International student barometer survey.
The University’s graduates are strongly sought after in the workplace and we are proud to be the No. 1 university in Australia for graduate employability*.
USQ also achieved the highest possible ratings in Australia for graduate salaries and in the important areas of student support and, for the second year in a row, social equity*.
With a clear strategic focus, the USQ is committed to being among the world’s leading research bodies in a number of core areas. Our institutes and centres focus the University’s strengths through multi-disciplinary research programs to tackle national and global challenges affecting agriculture, natural resource management, and people living and doing business in regional areas. The Australian national research evaluation framework# identified USQ as having 14 fields of research codes rated at or above world standard.
In 2017, USQ will celebrate 50 years as a higher education institution and 25 years as a university. We are proud of our achievements and strong commitment to excellence in education, research and student support.
*Good Universities Guide, 2017.
#Excellence in Research for Australia, 2015.
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Entry requirements
To apply for an undergraduate (or your first) university degree at USQ, you must have a recognised previous academic qualification. These qualifications are for standard entry and are based on comparisons with Australian year 12 level examinations.
The below table shows recognised qualifications and required grades that are applicable to all countries. For country specific information you can use our search filter below.
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Qualification |
Grade |
| GCE A Levels | minimum grade of D or better in GCE A-level English |
| GCE O Levels | minimum grade of C or better in GCE O-level English |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) | English B Standard Level grade 5, higher level (A1 or A2) grade 4 |
English Language Proficiency test requirements
English Language Proficiency tests should be not be older than two years upon application.
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APPROVED TEST |
CATEGORY 1 |
CATEGORY 2 |
CATEGORY 3 |
CATEGORY 4 |
CATEGORY 5 |
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IELTS (Academic only) |
5.5 (or better) (no component lower than 5) |
6.0 (or better) (no component lower than 5.5) |
6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0) |
7.0 (or better) (no component lower than 7.0) |
7.5 (or better) (no component lower than 7.0; no less than 8.0 in speaking and listening) |
|
TOEFL (paper based) |
525 (or better) (with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 4.5) |
550 (or better) (with a minimum Test of Written English Score of TWE 4.5) |
570 (with a minimum Test of Written English score TWE 5) |
600 (with a minimum Test of Written English score of TWE 5) |
Not accepted because of teacher registration requirements in Queensland |
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TOEFL (electronic or computer based) |
213 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 4.5) |
213 (or better) (with essay rating of at least 4.5) |
230 (with an essay rating of at least 5) |
250 (with an essay rating of at least 5) |
Not accepted because of teacher registration requirements in Queensland |
|
TOEFL (internet based) |
70 (or better) (with 18 minimum in all bands) |
80 (or better) (with 19 minimum in all bands) |
90 (or better) (with 20 minimum in all bands) |
95 (or better) (with 22 minimum in all bands) |
Not accepted because of teacher registration requirements in Queensland |
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Pearson (PTE Academic) |
50 (or better) (with no communicative score less than 50) |
50 (or better) (with no communicative score less than 50) |
58 (or better) (with no communicative score less than 58) |
65 (with no communicative score less than 65) |
Not accepted because of teacher registration requirements in Queensland |
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Cambridge English Scale Scores for FCE, CAE and CPE3 |
Cambridge English: First (FCE) with a score of 162 or above. No less than 154 in each skill |
Cambridge English: First (FCE) with a score of 169 or above. No less than 162 in each skill |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) with a score of 176 or above. No less than 169 in each skill |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) of Proficiency (CPE) with a score of 185 or above. No less than 185 in each skill |
Not accepted because of teacher registration requirements in Queensland |
Accommodation
Accommodation
There are a number of accommodation options for you to consider while you study at USQ. It is important to think about what is best for you and what will suit your lifestyle, budget and living needs. For more detailed advice please make an appointment with Welfare to discuss your options.
Toowoomba
Located on-campus at USQ Toowoomba is our Residential Colleges. Each of our three residential colleges offer the stress-free convenience of accommodation at USQ, with the benefit of a whole lot of Res Colleges community spirit. Whether you want the whole package with meals included or to share a kitchen and show off your cooking skills, USQ Residential Colleges offers a great uni experience.
Springfield
The Springfield campus offers the Springfield Residential Village as the main option for accommodation. The Residential Village is a community situated within Education City at Springfield and offers accommodation, cafes, restaurants, shops and student services in one central location. The Education City Residential Village is independently provided and managed by Australian Property Management on behalf of Education City.
For further enquiries, please contact Student Services (Springfield).
Ipswich
Contact Student Services (Ipswich) who can assist you in finding suitable accommodation.
Rights and Responsibilities and Share Housing
The Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA) administers the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008. The RTA provides free tenancy information to tenants, deals with bond lodgement and refund services, offers services for tenancy disputes and can investigate breaches of the Act. Students often choose to share a home with other people to make living more affordable.
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Currently there are no scholarships available.
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