University of Southern Queensland
#410
QS Rank
~70%
Acceptance rate
19%
Intl. students
$19,500
Tuition/yr
20,288
Enrollment
About University of Southern Queensland
University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is a public Australian university founded in 1967, ranked 410th globally by QS 2026, known for engineering and online learning.
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is a public university established in 1967 in Toowoomba, Queensland, with additional campuses in Ipswich and Springfield. It enrolled approximately 20,288 students in 2024 and operates through five academic schools and four dedicated research institutes.
UniSQ is Australia's only provider of an agricultural engineering degree and holds a QS 5-star rating for graduate employment. Its engineering and surveying programs are regionally well-regarded, and its Physical Sciences research ranked 103rd globally in the QS 2026 citations-per-faculty metric, a notable achievement for a regional university.
Toowoomba, the primary campus city, sits roughly 130 km west of Brisbane on the Darling Downs, an agricultural and farming hub that directly supports UniSQ's applied research in agri-tech, soil science, and irrigation. The university has been a pioneer in flexible distance and online learning for several decades, which suits part-time and working students.
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For Nepali students
- Australia grants international graduates a post-study work visa (Temporary Graduate visa subclass 485) of 2–4 years, giving UniSQ graduates from Toowoomba time to gain local work experience after completing their degree.
- UniSQ's engineering, IT, and agriculture programs align with skills that are both globally portable and relevant to Nepal's development sectors; the university's strong industry placement record and QS 5-star rating for graduate employment strengthen job prospects.
- UniSQ offers the International Student Support Scholarship worth 10% of tuition fees for the full duration of study, and international students may also be eligible for Australian Government Australia Awards Scholarships, both are open to Nepali applicants.
- Annual international undergraduate tuition at UniSQ is estimated at AUD 24,000–32,000 (roughly USD 15,000–20,000), which is lower than fees at Australia's Group of Eight universities, making it a more cost-accessible option for Nepali families.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
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