University Of Southern Queensland (USQ)

Postal address for enquiries:
Recruitment and Admissions Centre
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba QLD 4350 

Telephone: (Free call) 1800 269 500; (International) +61 7 4631 5543

Facsimile: (International) + 61 7 4635 5550

Email: study@usq.edu.au 
Website: www.usq.edu.au

At the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) our students are our number one priority. Regardless of whether you study on campus or by distance education, our focus is to provide you with personalised support that comes from an understanding and respect for each and every one of your goals. That’s why we give you a Student Relationship Officer (SRO). Your SRO is there to support you on your journey, help you through the challenging
spots and celebrate your successes. Whether you decide to experience university study at either of our three campuses (Toowoomba, Springfield or Fraser Coast), by distance education, online, or a combination of all three – you will find the support of a real community, wherever you are. With thousands of students from all walks and stages of life, we are proof that a university can work for you. With flexible program structures and passionate staff, our goal is the success of each and every student.

As a USQ student, you become part of a large extended family. Currently, there are more than 25,000 students throughout Australia and the world who are completing their studies through USQ. There are people just like you studying USQ courses in over 100 different countries, with more than 80 nationalities represented on our three campuses. The great thing is you will get to meet some of them throughout your studies! But don’t feel that
not studying on campus excludes you. If you study via distance education we have made it easy for you to connect with other students who can greatly enrich your learning journey.

Many of our programs offer a three semester intake, so you can start your degree when you’re ready. A three semester offering means you can fast-track your degree by taking additional subjects over the summer. We realise that life happens, and that’s exciting to us. So if you’re studying on campus and are suddenly relocated, take up a career opportunity of a lifetime or find yourself expanding your family, there is no need to choose between the two. Because our focus is on you, we make it easy for you to continue your studies and live life, no matter what happens. Whether it is changing your mode of study
to distance education or simply rearranging your study load to part-time; whatever happens, we will do our best to keep you connected to your future ambitions.

Toowoomba Campus

Our main campus is located in Toowoomba, one of Australia’s largest inland cities, situated just an hour and a half west of Brisbane. The campus has three residential colleges, television studios, a state-of-theart library, performing arts theatre, concert hall, science and engineering laboratories, modern lecture theatres, 24 hour access computer laboratories, a sport and recreation centre, and many sports grounds. The Toowoomba
campus also has numerous retail facilities on campus, including a bookshop, post office, doctor, gymnasium, hairdresser, banks, and ATMs. You’ll even find Australia’s largest traditional Japanese garden. USQ Toowoomba is a fun, vibrant campus and you’ll find plenty of ways to unwind and make the most out of your university experience. There are cafés and eateries, the University Club, events organised by the Student Guild, and a huge range of sports and social clubs just waiting for you to join. .

Springfield campus

USQ’s Springfield campus opened in Semester 1, 2006. Today, there are more than 1500 students enrolled on-campus in the areas of Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Law, and Psychology. USQ Springfield is located in Education City, just 25 minutes drive from Brisbane and 40 minutes from the Gold Coast. USQ Springfield’s ‘Community Centred – Career Focused’ theme provides a student-focused educational environment with the latest in program delivery and technology. Students enjoy direct interaction with lecturers and tutors, easy access to staff and facilities within a strong community atmosphere. Education City is designed to enrich the lives of students, with facilities including a cafe/restaurant and bar and BBQ area. The campus is adjacent to
the new regional parkland with extensive water, play and recreational areas, and is only a few minutes walk from the Orion Springfield Town Centre shopping and entertainment precinct site.

Fraser Coast campus

USQ Fraser Coast is located on one of Australia’s most beautiful pieces of coastline, at Hervey Bay in Queensland. The campus is in walking distance of shops, sporting facilities and the calm bay waters, which are perfect for diving, swimming, snorkelling, boating, and fishing. Almost 800 students are enrolled at Fraser Coast, catering to small class sizes. The campus prides itself on personal, face-to-face teaching and supportive distance learning. It has stateof- the-art technology and provides ready access to global information and resources. USQ Fraser Coast is one of the country’s fastest-growing campuses and is located in one of Australia’s most rapidly developing and beautiful
regional cities.

Distance education

Going to university is a great chance for you to develop and grow as an individual and to study a subject you love in a supportive and challenging environment. Studying by distance education provides you with the opportunity to study regardless of your location, and allows you to continue to fulfil other life commitments such as work, family or travel. It means you can vary the number of courses you take each semester to suit your
circumstances. You can choose to study part of your program at home by distance education and part on campus at our Toowoomba, Springfield or Fraser Coast campuses.

USQ has been providing distance education programs for many years and is an international leader in off-campus or distance education. More than 75 percent of our students study by distance and we provide distance education for students in over 80 countries. USQ was also the inaugural winner of the International Council for Open and Distance Learning (ICDE) prize for institutional excellence for its global education initiatives and expertise in providing flexible learning opportunities around the world.

Student Facilities

USQ offers a range of services including sporting facilities, social, cultural, health and medical, counselling, disability support, orientation, financial assistance, ATSI support, and academic learning services.

Student Accommodation

USQ offers student accommodation at each of its campuses. On-campus accommodation is available at Toowoomba and Springfield. All three campuses offer a range of off-campus accommodation. For further information, please

www.usq.edu.au/accommodation.

Institution Scholarships

USQ offers scholarships for on-campus study and distance study. A full list of  scholarships, the application procedures and closing dates is available at: www.usq.edu.au/scholarships.

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