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Founded on 10 th December 1909, The University of Queensland has ever since emerged as a prime destination for knowledge seekers. With three main campuses at St Lucia, Gatton and Ipswich, University of Queensland operates from fifty sites and is also involved with 118 centers and institutes. Holding high its motto of knowledge and hard work this University offers various under graduate and Post-graduate courses. The university has excellent faculty and has a flexible approach to teaching and learning thereby enhancing the whole learning experience. It also encourages research and experimentation both for teachers and students. Programs and Courses at University Of QLD, Brisbane: University Of QLD, Brisbane has Certificate programs, Bachelor Programs, Diploma programs, Dual Degree Programs, Bachelor Honors Programs, Graduate Diploma Programs, Graduate Certificate Programs, Coursework master Programs, Higher Doctorate programs, Research Masters Programs. The undergraduate and postgraduate Course can be broadly categorized into the following heads: • Business, Tourism & Law, Economics. • Agriculture, Food & Environment, Animals. • Health • Engineering, Architecture & Planning • Science & Information Technology • Education & Arts • Social Science, Humanities. Institutes at University Of QLD, Brisbane: • Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nan technology (AIBN) • Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) • Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) • Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) Libraries in the University Of QLD, Brisbane: The University of Queensland has exquisite libraries, well arranged and well kept. Aimed at achieving excellence in academics, research, community and service teaching, it also strives to connect people with information. With over 2.5 million volumes of books, approximately 57,366 journals (print as well as electronics), numerous copies of textbooks, extensive manuscripts, around 32,000 videos and 365,633 electronic books, the library boasts of largest collections in the whole of Australia. The library also has 13 branch libraries dealing with various subjects. Scholarships: The University also awards innumerable scholarships to students with insufficient finances. Some of the important scholarships are as follows: • Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarships • Group of Eight (Go8) • UQ-Link Residential Support Scholarships • UQ Excellence Scholarships • Commonwealth Accommodation Scholarships • Commonwealth Learning Scholarships (CLS) The university provides its students with various facilities like cinema, theatre, art collections to visit, museum, various sporting activities, worship places and more than 150 societies and clubs looking into each individuals interests. The University has both on and off campus accommodation facilities, which the students can avail accordingly. Thus the University of Queensland looks into the holistic development and growth of its students.
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