Life at UQ

UQ students benefit from world-class facilities, academic and personal support and a great mix of sporting, recreational and social activities.

Accommodation

UQ Accommodation services can help you find a suitable place to live, and give you ongoing accommodation advice and assistance. Students to UQ can choose from 10 on-campus residential colleges or off-campus share housing and apartments.

The University and campuses

The University of Queensland has four main campuses – St Lucia, Herston, Ipswich and Gatton – and teaching and research sites throughout Queensland. View UQ Campuses, student diversity and other information about the University.

Cost of living

Brisbane rates well on cost of living indexes for Australian cities. The living costs will vary according to an individual student’s lifestyle and requirements.

Sports at UQ

UQ SPORT manages the extensive sporting facilities at the University of Queensland’s St Lucia, Ipswich and Gatton campuses. These facilities include the Aquatic Centre, Athletics Centre, Sport & Fitness Centre and Tennis Centre.

Student support

UQ’s student support services provide an integrated professional service in the areas of accommodation, careers & employment, learning assistance, counselling, disability support, student financial assistance, international student support and multi-faith chaplaincy.

Facilities

UQ offers first-class facilities and resources, with students benefiting from excellent academic and support services, fully-equipped libraries, up-to-date IT facilities and excellent sporting and recreational facilities.

Living in Brisbane

Brisbane is the capital of Queensland, Australia’s “Smart State”, and is widely known as the country’s most liveable city. It is Australia’s fastest-growing capital with a population of more than 1.8 million and offers a safe, friendly, multicultural environment. View living in Brisbane.

Australian culture

Multiculturalism is Australia's main social policy. Although English is the national language, many languages beside English are spoken in Australia. Find out more about Australian culture.