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University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba
Toowoomba, Australia
(pop. 120,000)
Student Enrollment: 26,000
Language of instruction: English
www.usq.edu.au
Department Information
Course Information
PROGRAM TYPE
ISEP-Direct academic year or semester programs
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
Chance of placement on ISEP-Direct is Excellent.
Courses
Arts (anthropology & society, Asian studies, communications, drama, humanities, journalism, language & literature, media studies, music, public relations, theater, visual arts); Business (business information technology, economics, government, human resource management, information systems, information technology, logistics & operations management, management, marketing, mathematics, operations management); Commerce (accounting, commerce, finance); Education (early childhood, further education & training, primary, secondary, special education, teaching second languages); Engineering and Surveying (agricultural, civil, electrical & electronic, environmental, mechanical, mechatronic, mining, surveying, technology); Sciences(applied, biology, biomedical, health, information technology, mathematics, nursing, psychology, statistics).
Hints for Researching Courses
From USQ's Program and Course page, you may either use the search engine at the top of the page to search for a degree program by key word OR scroll to “Browse Programs” and click on a field of interest. Next, click on any listed degree program of interest. Select the link “Core courses” on the left-hand sidebar. Click on any course title for a description and details.
You may also browse all courses alphabetically. For a course description, click on the Toowoomba link and then click “Synopsis.”
Academic Notes
Applied science, arts (including creative arts), business studies, computer science, education, and engineering are suggested as appropriate fields for ISEP students.
Special ISEP Application Instructions
Available only on ISEP-Direct; students should be sure to download and submit the correct application, labelled ISEP-Direct Australia / New Zealand. Creative arts programs require an audition tape or portfolio.
Language Notes
Students from non-native English-speaking countries must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT) or an IELTS score of 6.
Program Dates
Academic year: mid-February to late November; Semester 1: mid-February to late June; Semester 2: early July to late November. For students in the hard sciences, preference is given to exchanges running February to June. Observes Southern Hemisphere calendar.
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in fully furnished, self-catered apartments near campus or in the Student Village on campus. The ISEP-Direct program in Australia does not include meals.
Student Activities
Link to information about Student Activities
Link to the International Friendship Program
Link to International Students Page
ISEP-Direct
ISEP has developed the Australia-Direct program to provide students with competitively priced fee-paid study abroad options in Australia. The program is distinct from other ISEP-Direct programs; the program has its own application form and placement procedures. Some Australia-Direct institutions offer more than one fee based on different housing arrangements (tuition-only, tuition and single-room, tuition and shared-room). Meals are not included in the program. Students are also responsible for the application fee, travel costs and personal expenses. Students selecting the tuition-only option are also responsible for the cost of housing. For more information go to ISEP-Direct Australia Fee page.
Profile
Established in 1967, the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has forged a reputation as one of Australia's leading providers of on-campus and distance education programs in Australia. The University is also home to a number of leading Australian research centres including the Australian Centre for Sustainable Catchments (ACSC), the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture (NCEA) and The Centre of Excellence in Engineered Fibre Composites (CEEFC).
The Graduate Pathways Survey conducted by the Australian Council for Educational Research has placed USQ graduates among the top performers for salaries, career destinations and student satisfaction with their studies.
USQ has a diverse student population, and welcomes international students from more than 100 countries each year.
On-campus facilities include computer labs, a library, banks, a travel agent, a coffee shop, a restaurant, a pub, a bookstore, a post office, a cafeteria, a stationary store, a hairdresser, a sports hall, five sports grounds and tennis courts. International students form a significant part of the total on-campus enrolment of the university.
Location
Toowoomba is located 90 minutes west of Brisbane and approximately two hours west of the world famous Gold Coast. The city offers a unique urban-rural lifestyle in a secure and stimulating environment. The city is popular with international students because it offers one of the lowest costs of living in Australia and boasts excellent sporting, cultural, social and commercial facilities in a clean, unpolluted environment. Opportunities abound to explore Australia's bushland interior and coastal rainforests, and to go whale watching, wine-tasting and surfing. Toowoomba has a moderate climate.
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