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20Architecture UQ Guide 2013Master of Architecture students at the 2011Summer Exhibition with lecturer Michael DicksoninternationalstudentsMore than 11,000 international students from over100 countries currently call UQ home.You are an International student if you are a:– Temporary Resident (visa status) ofAustralia– Permanent Resident (visa status) ofNew Zealand, or– resident or citizen of any other country.Eligibility for UQ studyFor admission into undergraduate programsat UQ, you must have:– completed recognised upper secondaryor equivalent Year 12 studies to therequired standard– satisfied individual program requirements(e.g., specific subject prerequisites,auditions or interviews)– satisfied English language requirements.If you do not meet these criteria, you mightconsider taking the foundation year bridgingcourse offered by International EducationServices (IES) or English language trainingoffered by the Institute of Continuing andTESOL Education (ICTE).More informationwww.uq.edu.au/internationalwww.foundationyear.comwww.icte.uq.edu.auStudy Abroad and exchangeIf you are an international student currentlystudying overseas at an accrediteduniversity, you can study at UQ for oneor two semesters as part of the StudyAbroad program. If another university hasan exchange agreement with UQ, you canstudy at UQ as an exchange student for oneor two semesters.More informationwww.uq.edu.au/international/exchangewww.uq.edu.au/studyabroadExpensesWhen you apply for a student visa, theDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship(DIAC) may ask you for evidence that youhave sufficient funds to complete yourstudies. Expenses to be considered includevisa and medical (pre-departure) fees, tuitionfees (for full degree or study abroad fees),general living expenses (around $18,000- $22,000 a year), return airfares, andOverseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).More informationwww.uq.edu.au/international/feesServices for international studentsInternational Student Advisors canhelp you quickly settle into life as a UQstudent. These include collecting you fromthe airport, helping you find temporaryaccommodation, organising your orientation,and scheduling your academic preparationsessions. They can also answer yourquestions about health services, familymatters, schooling or childcare, social events,and cultural or religious organisations.More informationwww.uq.edu.au/international-guideFees and chargesFee-paying students pay tuition fees basedon the courses they undertake, regardlessof the program in which they enrol.Fee informationwww.uq.edu.au/international/feesFee calculatorwww.uq.edu.au/study/feecalculatorApplying to UQSee the 2013 UQ Guide: InternationalUndergraduate students atwww.uq.edu.au/internationalContact detailsInternational Recruitment ManagerEmail (online enquiry form)www.uq.edu.au/international/enquiryPhone +61 3 8676 7004 (outside Australia)1800 671 980 (within Australia)20architecture 2012