University of Queensland: Entry Requirements and Rankings

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The University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane is 40th in the world and 6th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings 2027, and 80th in the world in THE 2026. Entry requires IELTS 6.5 with no sub-band below 6.0, and the application fee is AUD 150 with Semester 1 applications closing on 30 November of the previous year.

Where does UQ rank?

Ranking	UQ position	Position in Australia	Source
QS World University Rankings 2027	=40	6th	UQ
THE World University Rankings 2026	=80	6th	UQ
Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026	73rd	2nd	UQ
US News Best Global Universities 2026–27	=42	5th	UQ

For context, the Australian order in QS 2027 was UNSW 19th, Melbourne 22nd, Sydney 28th, ANU 29th, Monash 31st, then UQ 40th, per ABC News, 18 June 2026. One useful difference: UQ sits 2nd in Australia in the research-weighted Academic Ranking of World Universities 2026, which is part of why it is a strong option for postgraduate and research students.

Is UQ on the Saudi Ministry of Education lists for 2026–2027?

Yes. UQ appears in the field lists for the Research and Development (البحث والتطوير) and Emdad (إمداد) tracks in the Ministry of Education guide to university lists by field 2026–2027. The Al-Ruwwad (الرواد) list in the same guide holds 30 global universities and contains no Australian university.

Field	Position in Research and Development list	Position in Emdad list	Source
Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary	5	5	Ministry of Education, 2026–2027
Engineering, manufacturing and construction	39	24	Ministry of Education, 2026–2027
Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics	55	58	Ministry of Education, 2026–2027
Social sciences, journalism and information	55	42	Ministry of Education, 2026–2027
Information and communication technologies	84	—	Ministry of Education, 2026–2027
Business, administration and law	—	32	Ministry of Education, 2026–2027
Services	—	2	Ministry of Education, 2026–2027

How to read these numbers

The figure is UQ’s position inside that field list, not a global rank. Its strongest entries are agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary (5th in both lists) and services (2nd in the Emdad list). The lists are reissued each year, so read the edition covering your intake.

What are the entry requirements at UQ?

Academic requirements

International applicants need a qualification equivalent to Queensland Year 12 with the required minimum entry score; a diploma, advanced diploma, or one or more years of tertiary study can also be accepted, per UQ entry requirements. Each program has a selection rank on a scale from 30.00 to 99.95, with an equivalent International Baccalaureate score.

Programs also list subject prerequisites. The published standard is a grade of C or higher in Units 3 and 4 of Queensland Year 12 General subjects, or equivalent interstate, overseas or tertiary study, per UQ. Note that the ATAR guarantee is not available to students intending to study at UQ on a student visa.

English language requirements

The minimum is an overall IELTS of 6.5 with 6.0 in all sub-bands, or an approved equivalent, taken within 2 years of commencing study at UQ, per UQ English language requirements. Some programs require more, so check your program page.

Watch what UQ does not recognise: IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL ITP and PTE Academic Online, per UQ. Book the accepted version of the test so you do not lose the fee and the time.

How to apply to UQ, step by step

1. Choose the program and read its page: selection rank, subject prerequisites, English requirement and the indicative annual tuition fee.
2. Prepare your documents: certified copies of complete academic transcripts and testamurs for non-UQ study, a copy of your passport or national ID, and evidence that you meet the English requirements, per UQ.
3. Apply through apply.uq.edu.au and upload documents as PDFs.
4. Pay the AUD 150 application fee for each application; it is not refundable, per UQ.
5. Watch the deadlines: Semester 1 closes 30 November of the previous year and Semester 2 closes 31 May, with some programs closing earlier, per UQ.
6. For Semester 1, 2027: applications open 4 August 2026, offers are released between 1 October 2026 and 16 February 2027, and classes start 22 February 2027, per UQ.
7. Convert a conditional offer into an unconditional one: the Safeer system requires the official unconditional offer letter showing the field of study and the start date, per the Ministry of Education.

What does UQ cost?

UQ tuition is program-based, meaning all courses within your program are charged at the same rate for a given academic year, fees rise annually, and the indicative annual figure sits on each program page, per my.UQ.

Alongside tuition:

• Application fee: AUD 150 per application, per UQ.
• Late fee penalty: AUD 100 applied to unpaid fees after the due date, and enrolment may be cancelled if fees are unpaid by the census date, per UQ.
• Student visa application charge: from AUD 2,500 since 1 July 2026, per Study Australia.
• Evidence of living costs: AUD 29,710, per Study Australia.

What is life in Brisbane like?

UQ’s main campus is in Brisbane and the university operates several sites across the city, describing Brisbane as "Australia’s fastest-growing capital city", per UQ for international students. In practice that means a smaller, less crowded city than Sydney or Melbourne, with a large student community and warmer weather. As always, housing is the biggest line in your budget, so start the search well before semester.

Your next step

Start from your field: if it is agriculture, services or engineering, check UQ’s position in your track’s list in the Ministry guide, then confirm the selection rank and subject prerequisites on your program page, then book an accepted version of your English test before 30 November if you are targeting Semester 1. If you want your file reviewed first, contact us and we will help you order the steps.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources

• Rankings and recognition — The University of Queensland
• English language requirements — The University of Queensland
• Review entry requirements (undergraduate) — The University of Queensland
• Submit your application: dates, fee and documents — The University of Queensland
• Coursework tuition fees for international students — my.UQ, The University of Queensland
• Study at UQ as an international student — The University of Queensland
• Australian universities make ‘historic’ global rankings (QS 2027) — ABC News
• الدليل الاسترشادي لترتيب قوائم الجامعات حسب المجالات 2026–2027 — وزارة التعليم
• تعبئة النموذج في نظام سفير – المستندات المطلوبة — وزارة التعليم السعودية
• Student visa (subclass 500) — Study Australia (Australian Government)
• How to apply for your visa – financial capacity — Study Australia (Australian Government)

Last updated: 14 September 2026. Fees and requirements change; always confirm with the official source before deciding.