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University of Queensland (UQ)
University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072, Australia, Brisbane
4.46 / 5 based on 72 reviews.
Description:
The University of Queensland was established by an Act of State Parliament on December 10, 1909 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Queensland's separation from the colony of New South Wales. The University is a leader among Australia's 37 universities, recognised internationally as a premier research institution.
98% of students recommend
72 reviews
9 5-star reviews of University of Queensland
Review by Lisa Lind, Bjørknes International College, Oslo, Norway
Journalism, University Agreement 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
nightclubs and pubs: the RE, the Regatta, fridays, down under bar This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
seeing as it is english, there were really no difficulties This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
no, not really. Learned lots though!! In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
take good care of all the international students FINAL COMMENTS
travel throughout australia. It is such an amazing country with incredibly nice people. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
