University of Southern Queensland

The University of Southern Queensland is one of top university Australia. Initially, since 1967 (the opening date), the institution was a Quixland Institute of Technology. However, in 1971, the status was upgraded to “Institute for Advanced Studies”. In 1990, the institution became a university college, in 1992 - a university. The campuses are located in Toowoomba, Springfield and Fraser Coast.

The university boasts the following features and important achievements:

1. There are faculties of astrophysics, biotechnology, environmental sciences, history and geodesy. In addition, special prizes are awarded annually from the university and local governments to those who study at the faculties of art, geodesy, science and education, business and law. This contributes to the realization of the potential of students in the direction that is as close as possible to them.
2. The administration participated in the creation of a regional university network, launched in 2011. The learning process is possible internally and remotely. Those who are ready to receive knowledge can connect to a special network, regardless of their place of stay. In the future, you can follow the research and switch between lectures. Most people choose online education. In this case, you can still learn in full-time mode.
3. Associate Professor Craig Bailey in 2014 reported on the results of research on new technologies, with the help of which the work of farmers should change. Agricultural equipment can be more economical if innovative technologies are successfully implemented.

Such features and achievements improve the reputation of the institution. 

Students have access to free support services:

• IConnect single support window,
• Psychological counseling,
• Career consulting,
• Support for students with special needs,
• Assistance with financial and legal matters,
• Community support through the UniSQ Ally Network,
• Academic consultations with librarians and learning advisors.

• The university officially recognizes the First Peoples of southern Queensland and their continuing connection to country, land, and waterways — a corresponding statement accompanies the university library's materials.

UniSQ Residential Colleges offer three on-campus accommodation options with different service packages: from a meal-inclusive format to a shared-kitchen option.

The McGregor, Concannon, and Steele Rudd college residences were opened between 1969–1989 and underwent renovation between 2011 and 2023. Bedroom sizes range from approximately 7.7 to 10.7 sq. m.; options with a private or shared bathroom (shared between 1 and 17 people) and a college, block, or group kitchen (shared between 7 and 146 people) are available. Adjacent to the Springfield campus, 100 meters away, is the Education City Residential Village, which offers furnished apartments sleeping 2–7.

Residence accommodation includes:

• A furnished single room,
• Internet access,
• Utilities: electricity, water, gas, and air conditioning,
• 24-hour security,
• Parking,
• Laundry facilities.

For students on Study Abroad and exchange programs at the Ipswich and Springfield campuses, private accommodation is available: apartments, hostels and guesthouses, shared rental, and homestay.

Catering in the residences is self-service: food is purchased separately and prepared by students in shared kitchens. On the Toowoomba campus, UniSQ Café operates from 7:00 to 14:00 on weekdays — offering hot and cold food and beverages for eat-in and takeaway, vending machines, and a student kitchen with microwaves, hot water, and a sink.

The Student Guild fitness complex in Toowoomba includes:

• A 24-hour gym,
• Group fitness classes,
• Personal training,
• A tennis center,
• Indoor courts.

In Springfield, the Student Guild Fit Springfield fitness club includes:

• A 24-hour gym,
• Group fitness classes,
• Basketball courts.

Students can join clubs and societies through the UniSQ Student Guild or start their own club. The Guild also organizes leadership development programs and runs the Students as Partners platform, where students collaborate with faculty and take part in decision-making at all levels of the university.

The university runs the EduTREAK Cambodia international study exchange program for «Education» students — an annual two-week educational trip between the second and third trimesters. The program includes:

• Teaching practice at a school in the Cambodian village of Treak near Siem Reap,
• Exchange of teaching experience with local teachers,
• A cultural program including visits to Angkor Wat, the floating village of Kompong Khleang, and the traditional Phare circus.

The Springfield campus is home to the Ballistic Beer Co. craft brewery, open Wednesday through Sunday.

Many plan to study at this institute, focusing on the following opportunities for themselves:

1. There is an international student exchange. As a result, students can realize their own potential, obtain the necessary knowledge and skills.
2. Foreign applicants can learn English at a special school. In addition, you can attend theme nights to improve language skills.
3. The administration of the school helps its graduates in employment, making the beginning of a career path is greatly simplified.
4. Talented and successful students regularly receive scholarships, prizes and grants.
5. Hostels are located in three university campuses.
6. Religious preferences are absent. Security guards and a regular explanatory program guarantee a high level of security.
7. Sports clubs and themed communities are spread throughout the university. As a result, those who have a special potential can successfully develop in the direction they need.
8. Libraries are located on campuses. The online library, which is also available to students, operates around the clock.

Thus, all students can count on high quality education.

Interesting Facts

University scientists regularly conduct various studies, thereby improving the world and contribute to the development of medicine. Famous people, including actors (Jason Gunn and Nell Lee), successfully completed education in this institution.

The campuses in Toowoomba, Springfield, and Ipswich are developing under a unified development plan approved by the university council in 2022.

The Springfield campus is located 30 minutes from Brisbane's city center and 50 minutes from the Gold Coast, in one of Queensland's fastest-growing areas. In addition to the three main campuses, the Inala University Study Hub operates in the southwest corridor of Brisbane. It offers:

• Study spaces for group and individual work,
• Free high-speed internet and printing,
• Academic support and wellbeing support offices.

The campuses feature well-developed academic and creative infrastructure:

• The Toowoomba library — more than 97,000 physical books and more than 650,000 e-books, as well as journals, reference, and audiovisual materials. Some spaces are available 24/7,
• Computer labs with Windows, Linux, and Mac PCs, scanners, and printers. One of the labs operates 24/7,
• Free Wi-Fi across the Toowoomba campus, including the shuttle bus route and parking lot,
• UniSQ Art Gallery in Toowoomba — free exhibitions, public tours, and spaces for study and events,
• The Springfield library with a computer lab, group study rooms, and quiet study zones,
• Media Centre in Springfield — a video production studio with production offices, a makeup room, and meeting rooms,
• An engineering laboratory in Springfield for hands-on classes in physics, surveying, materials testing, hydraulics, soil mechanics, and geology,
• The Ipswich library with a computer lab, group study rooms, and quiet study zones,
• Clinical simulation laboratories in Ipswich with touch screens and access to online resources,
• Ipswich Health Building — a facility with study spaces and community partnerships for training healthcare professionals,
• Midwifery Simulation Centre in Ipswich — a simulation center with high-fidelity equipment for typical clinical scenarios in midwifery,
• Paramedic Simulation House in Ipswich — a mobile simulation ambulance with power stretchers, an extraction board, a cardiac monitor, and response kits,
• An exercise physiology clinic in Ipswich where students in sports-related programs work under the supervision of accredited specialists,
• Moot Court hearing rooms in Ipswich and Toowoomba with audiovisual equipment for remote participation by parties and judges.

An inter-campus shuttle bus runs between the Toowoomba, Springfield, Ipswich, and Plainland campuses, operating year-round except for the week before Christmas and the week after New Year's. The university's security service patrols the campuses around the clock, and the free SafeZone mobile app is available for the personal safety of students and staff. Adjacent to the Toowoomba campus, the Mirambeena Children's Centre operates for children aged 3 months to 5 years, while the Springfield campus is home to the Kindy Patch Springfield day care center and kindergarten for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years.

The academic year at the university consists of three trimesters. Accommodation fees in the residences are charged weekly, and a separate Residential Life Levy is charged once per trimester. The levy goes toward social, sports, and cultural events, as well as academic support and student wellbeing programs.

The residences have additional fees not included in the cost of accommodation:

• Overnight guest fee,
• Linen change fee,
• Administrative fee,
• Room transfer fee,
• Furniture removal fee,
• Storage room use fee.

For Study Abroad and exchange programs, students are responsible for paying their own:

• Travel,
• International student insurance,
• Visa fee,
• Travel insurance,
• Airfare,
• Transportation,
• Personal expenses.

The university offers a wide range of scholarships to cover the costs of textbooks, internships, housing, and other aspects of student life. Some scholarships are paid out as a one-time payment, others — throughout the entire period of study, and a student may apply for several scholarships at the same time.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision