Future Changemakers Study Tour

The program is full of experiences to inspire future studies at UQ and your potential career. Key features include:

Explore future careers through hands-on workshops

Try robotics, engineering, AI, business, entrepreneurship, economics and sustainability through interactive workshops.

Exclusive industry experiences

Meet industry with the Business Chamber of Queensland and go behind the scenes at Mater Hospital and Dreamworld to discover real-world careers.

Attend UQ Open Day and connect with future opportunities

Meet academics and current students, explore programs, and experience one of Australia's leading universities firsthand.

Build skills that universities and employers value

Develop communication, critical thinking, teamwork and presentation skills through a group project inspired by UQ's Three Minute Thesis (3MT®).

Experience university life before you graduate

Live in student accommodation, meet students from around the world, and get a genuine taste of university life.

Download the program brochure below for full details.

Download program brochure (PDF, 1.53 MB)

You will stay in modern, comfortable student accommodation at Journal Living, located in the heart of Brisbane, providing a safe and supportive environment throughout the program. Sharing the experience with fellow Future Changemakers, you will enjoy a taste of independent living while developing confidence, responsibility, and new friendships. It is compulsory to stay at the Student Accommodation as part of the study tour.

Highlights:

• Students share a 4-bedroom single gender apartment
• Breakfast and dinner included 
• Includes unlimited Wi-Fi, secure building access, study spaces, a communal library, gym facilities, a rooftop garden, outdoor recreation areas, a basketball court, cinema, communal kitchens, an onsite café, and a vibrant community program.
• Dedicated U18 supervision program, which includes 24/7 onsite staff, residential supervision, wellbeing support, and curfews to help ensure a safe and positive experience.

To enrol in this program, you must:

• Be between the ages of 15 and 17 years,
• Have a good command of English, demonstrated through studies completed in English or English as a Second Language test results (approx. equivalency of IELTS 5.0).

During your application, you'll be asked to provide:

• Copy of your passport
• Copy of your most recent school report which includes reference to language instruction (ie are your classes taught in English or are you studying English)
• Contact details (phone number and email address) of BOTH the student and the parent/guardian
• Two emergency contact numbers (parent/guardian plus one other)
• Declaration of any pre-existing medical conditions

• Dietary requirements 

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The total fee for the two-week study tour, including accommodation, is $6,300 AUD per person. 

For more details of what the fees include, click through to the brochure.

For peace of mind during your study tour, we recommend purchasing Overseas Visitor Health Cover (OVHC) and comprehensive travel insurance before you travel.

Offer acceptance and payment are due within 4 weeks of receiving a place in the study tour, as places are limited.

Applications close: 14 May 2027

Arrive: 25 July 2027

Depart: 7 August 2027