BRISBANE: Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Australia
Dates
- Fall Semester - July to December
- Spring Semester - February to June
Application Deadline
- Fall Semester - March 1
- Spring Semester - October 1
Description
Study Abroad Coordinator: Daisy Biddle (d.biddle@neu.edu)
QUT Exchange Program is specially designed for Inbound Exchange students from our partner institutions who meet the exchange eligibility requirements. Students are eligible to study at QUT for one or two semesters.
Courses
You can select from a comprehensive range of QUT units and custom design your program to suit your interests. From communication to civil engineering, environmental law to education, international business to information technology, public health to psychology, students can combine four units from across our seven faculties.
Students will take four units for a total of 16 NU credits.
If you are interested in enrolling in a course not in our database, please send this course for evaluation.
Policies and Process for Evaluations
Host University
Our real-world approach means that teaching goes beyond the textbook – students work on real case studies for real companies. Work placement opportunities, group projects and learning from lecturers who are still active in their industry means you will be better prepared for the working world.
Based in Brisbane, QUT is a highly successful Australian university with an excellent graduate employment rate, global connections and a world-class record in applied research. QUT has a ranking of world standard or above in more than three quarters of its research assessed under the Australian Government’s Excellence in Research for Australia assessment framework (2010).
Eligibility Requirements
- 2 completed terms at NU, one of which may be a summer term
- GPA of at least 2.5
- Transfer students and spring admits, please contact OISP for eligibility
- If English is not your first language, you may be required to proof proficiency.
- QUT accepts scores from TOEFL and IELTS.
Application Procedure
- Completed OISP online application
- QUT application forms
- Evidence of English language proficiency (if required)
- Photocopy of Passport ID Page
Step-by-Step Guide
http://www.studyabroad.qut.edu.au/apply/stepbystep.jsp#inboundexchange
Cost
Fall 2013 or Spring 2014: $20,490
Includes: Northeastern University (NU) tuition for 16 NU credits ($20,390), and 24/7 worldwide emergency assistance ($100). Students are responsible for all other expenses, including housing and other non-academic costs for which they will be billed directly by the program provider or host institution. Students are also responsible for arranging and purchasing their own flights.
Australia, Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology Study Abroad Program Budget (Semester)
Accommodations
Students are responsible for making housing arrangements directly with QUT. Brisbane offers a wide range of accommodation options including homestay, student hostels, student apartment complexes, boarding houses, private apartments and houses. QUT’s International student services staff provide comprehensive accommodation assistance including helping you to arrange temporary accommodation prior to your arrival, and assisting you to find permanent accommodation that suits your needs. For detailed information on finding a place to live in Brisbane, see the accommodation services website at www.qut.edu.au/accommodation
Destination
QUT has Brisbane’s only two full service, inner-city campuses: Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove.
Gardens Point George Street, Brisbane city
• Built Environment and Engineering • Business • Law and Justice • Science and Technology
Situated on the Brisbane River, adjacent to the City Botanic Gardens and Queensland’s Parliament House, the convenient inner-city location reinforces QUT’s links with business and industry while creating a dynamic environment for students.
Kelvin Grove Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane
• Creative Industries • Education • Health • English Language, Foundation, Diploma and University Certificate in Tertiary Preparation and IELTS test centre (QUT International College)
Kelvin Grove campus has become the hub of innovative space and enterprise, housing the QUT Creative Industries Precinct and the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI). The campus is adjacent to the Kelvin Grove Urban Village, an integrated award-winning development between QUT and the Queensland Government, which includes convenient student accommodation.