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Study your way

Living outside of a big city doesn't mean you can't access the best in real-world education.

Study in a way that suits you - in Brisbane at one of our vibrant campuses, or online with the knowledge that you’re joining a community of students from around Australia and the world.

Moving to Brisbane

Moving away from home is a big step but many of our students say it's the best decision they ever made.

QUT has two inner-city campuses in the middle of all the action. Whether you study at our Gardens Point or Kelvin Grove campus, or across both, will depend on the course you choose. Both campuses are well serviced by convenient public transport, and are connected by a free intercampus shuttle bus.

There are many accommodation options near our campuses, including student residential complexes, residential colleges and agent-operated student accommodation.

If you're looking for a place to live in Brisbane, QUT Accommodation Service can help you.

Accommodation in Brisbane

QUT Accommodation Service

Welcome to QUT: find your place, wherever you are
Welcome to QUT: find your place, wherever you are
QUT regional to Brisbane: your move made easy
QUT regional to Brisbane: your move made easy
QUT accommodation: finding a place or studying from home
QUT accommodation: finding a place or studying from home
Make friends at QUT: Welcome Week, clubs and community
Make friends at QUT: Welcome Week, clubs and community
QUT pathways explained: from regional to ready
QUT pathways explained: from regional to ready
Money matters: QUT scholarships, bursaries and support
Money matters: QUT scholarships, bursaries and support

Amazing support

'The Tertiary Access Payment I received to help me relocate to Brisbane was an amazing support especially during the first couple of months while I looked for a part-time job. I also received an Equity Scholarship which took the burden off my back for the second half of the year. It allowed me to focus on my studies without as much pressure to work to cover living expenses.'

Chris Kerkow
Clinical exercise physiology student

Community and connection

'Relocating to Brisbane away from family and support was a challenge. However, I received an adjustment to my ATAR ensuring I wasn’t disadvantaged by living in a regional area, and a scholarship has eased the financial pressure. I love the vibrant campus life at QUT with its sense of community and connection, and I’m excited to be pursuing my passions for IT and maths here.'

Rebecca Mullock
IT and maths student

Study online

If you have work or family commitments or want to stay living in your home town, QUT offers many courses fully or partially online for people who live outside Brisbane.

You’ll still learn from the best, but you’ll have the flexibility to fit your study around the rest of your life.

In some online courses, you may still be required to attend in person for specific activities such as a learning intensive, assessment or work placement at a specified location but you'll still be able to study online for most of the course. Check the course information for more detail.

Online study options

Regional University Study Hubs

Many towns around Australia have a Regional University Study Hub - a campus-like facility to support you while you study university online or during a placement or internship.

You can connect with other students and have access to study spaces, fast internet, computers, printers, meeting rooms and social spaces. Their staff can help you build your academic skills and navigate university systems and processes.

Best of all, their services are free.

Learn more

Supportive environment

'Studying online at QUT has allowed me to pursue my interests in leadership and inclusion in an accessible and convenient way. I can attend live tutorials or access recorded sessions from my remote location. The Country Universities Centre (CUC) Maranoa has enhanced my academic experience - it's an exceptional space with a community of like-minded individuals, great facilities and a focused environment where I can concentrate on my studies.'

Jessica Morgan
Master of Education student

Financial help

Scholarships

We offer a range of scholarships to students from regional and remote areas.

We also offer academic, financial hardship, sport and entrepreneurship scholarships, as well as scholarships for particular courses or in particular industries.

Browse our scholarships

Government payments for relocation and travel

Through Services Australia, the Australian Government offers relocation and travel payments to university students who move from a regional or remote area.

Moving for study

External scholarships

Several foundations and businesses offer scholarships to support university students from regional and remote areas, particularly those experiencing financial or other hardship.

Winchester Foundation Scholarship

Public Education Foundation National Regional and Remote Tertiary Scholarship

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Uni Scholarship

Iglu Regional Scholarship for rental assistance for regional students

Getting into uni

Admission pathways

For most undergraduate courses you're selected based on your ATAR or selection rank.

If you don't have an ATAR, you may have a selection rank based on other Year 12 school results, any past vocational and educational training (VET), higher education or work experience.

If your ATAR or selection rank is not high enough, there may be a pathway to your chosen course.

For postgraduate courses, entry is usually based on past study or work experience.

Undergraduate applying guide

Postgraduate applying guide

ATAR and selection rank adjustments

Your ATAR or selection rank can be boosted by 2.00 points through the Regional and Remote Student Access Scheme, making you more competitive for a course offer.

You might also be eligible for other rank adjustments, up to a maximum of 10.00 points across multiple schemes.

Explore adjustment schemes

Pathways and bridging programs

There are many pathways to QUT if you don't meet the entry requirements.

Our diplomas and undergraduate certificates guarantee you a place in a related QUT bachelor degree with credit for the units you have completed.

Our free University Preparation Program will build your academic skills and give you a selection rank you can use to apply for entry into any QUT undergraduate degree.

We also offer bridging units in mathematics so you can meet the subject prerequisites or assumed knowledge requirements for certain courses.

Discover our pathway programs

Experience uni and explore study areas

If you're in Year 11, you can apply to study online QUT units during Year 11 (Semester 2) and Year 12 (Semester 1), or join the on-campus STEM Intensive program in the summer before you start Year 12.

START QUT can provide QCE credits, a QTAC selection rank adjustment and/or a selection rank to apply for QUT courses, and advanced standing (credit) towards your future degree. You’ll receive a scholarship so there are no tuition fees.

Study with our students, join in real lectures and complete university-level assessment. Get a head-start on your study and experience real uni life with START QUT.

Explore START QUT

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

Our Oodgeroo Unit offers a culturally responsive admission pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people looking to study at QUT.

The Oodergoo Unit also provides academic, personal and cultural support throughout your degree, and an accommodation scholarship if you are relocating from a regional or remote area.

Discover the Oodgeroo Unit

Orientation

We run many on-campus and online orientation events for new students, including some specifically for students from regional and remote areas.

At these events you can get advice from current students, learn more about QUT services, make new friends and discover our range of student clubs, societies and sports teams.

New to QUT

Contact us

Get in touch with us for more information.

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