The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

About The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching, and positive student experience, the institution provides high-quality flexible programs and is rated #1 in Australia for Undergraduate salaries one year out (QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2024).

UniSQ’s excellence in teaching and research is recognised internationally, with rankings as a World Top 400 university (Times Higher Education University Rankings, 2025) and a World Top 58 Young University (Times Higher Education University Rankings, 2025). UniSQ is also proud to be rated as a QS 5-star university. 

The university’s students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses (Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich) in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options, and through trusted national and international education partners.

Lecturers are engaged with their fields as industry professionals, integrating real-world know-how with teaching and learning expertise. The university’s research agenda addresses critical global challenges to deliver positive change with industries and across local and global communities.

UniSQ offers a wide range of scholarships to support international students through their undergraduate, postgraduate or research journeys, useful for everything from textbooks to living expenses. Some scholarships will be one-off payments, while others will continue for the length of a student’s degree.

The university has become a leading Australian multi-campus teaching and research institution, offering a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research training programs. Students benefit from cutting-edge facilities and personal support services, as well as low living costs.

CRICOS: QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M | TEQSA PRV12081

Study options

At UniSQ, international students can choose from over 100 programs to enrol in, available on campus and online. Students can also benefit from UniSQ’s flexible study options and choose how they study, at a pace that suits them.

UniSQ’s postgraduate degrees come with the benefit of leading lecturers, flexible study options and strong industry partnerships which help students gain a competitive edge to launch their careers. Most of the university’s degrees are professionally accredited.

Subject areas covered at undergraduate and postgraduate levels range from business and management, education and engineering to information technology, law, nursing, psychology and many more.

UniSQ believes in keeping up with the times and staying relevant, in terms of offering new and industry-required degree options, including those that equip students with skills that are considered essential in today’s world. To this end, the university has introduced newer study options such as agricultural technology and management, environmental science, wildlife management and many more in allied health and other fields.

Graduate employability

UniSQ’s Careers and Employability team offer students various types of support services in securing employment, beginning with one-on-one career planning sessions. The team strives to equip students to:

• develop skills for career management
• set goals in terms of their career path
• make informed career decisions
• discover and utilise resources to back up their decisions
• plan for meaningful employment.

The UniSQ Access online employment service is another useful resource that provides students 24-hour access to job opportunities.

Mentoring 

UniSQ’s Career Mentoring Program aims to connect students with experienced industry professionals to hone their employability skills and prepare them to enter the world of work.

Work Experience

Gaining work experience prior to beginning employment gives students a chance to diversify their skills and get a feel of the challenges that lie ahead. At UniSQ, there are various ways that students can undertake work experience. If approved by the university, students might also be offered insurance coverage to support their work placement. 

Networking

The Careers and Employability team at UniSQ runs events throughout the year, enabling students to network with potential employers. These events are conducted in person and online.

UniSQ Alumni Network

Being part of the UniSQ Alumni Network allows students to connect with companies worldwide and includes access to advice and career counselling.

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Chat to UniSQ students

Want to speak to someone about their experiences at UniSQ? Students can start a chat with UniSQ’s friendly international student ambassadors today about life on campus, accommodation, clubs, sports and what it's like to be a student in Australia.

Using AI to protect against air pollution

University of Southern Queensland PhD candidate Ekta Sharma has designed novel artificial intelligence early-warning systems that help solve the problem by accurately predicting future levels of critical pollutants. Her novel AI early-warning systems can forecast the levels of particulate matter (PM), atmospheric visibility, as well as other pollutants such as greenhouse gases.

Dr Sharma expected AI systems such as those designed in her research would be utilised globally to help respond to the effects of climate change and natural disasters such as bushfires.

Of only five projects awarded Australia-wide, Dr Sharma was the only Queenslander to have been awarded a coveted fellowship by the Australian Government’s Office of National Intelligence.