Duration
Accelerated: 4 Months
Standard: 10 Months
Next Intake
Overview
The UQ College Foundation Program is designed to enable international students to meet the minimum entry requirements for their preferred UQ undergraduate program.
Foundation Program Options
Two options are available in the Foundation Program: Standard and Accelerated. The most suitable program for you will depend on your previous study and your English proficiency. View entry requirements >
Foundation Program Structure
You will study five courses (subjects) for the entire duration of the Foundation Program, usually two core courses and three elective courses. You can choose your electives to meet the entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate program.
The Foundation Program is a ‘streamed’ program. A Foundation Program Stream details the core and elective courses that relate to your target undergraduate degree.
During Orientation, students will have the opportunity to choose their three electives from a limited selection according to their stream. Electives can also be changed any time prior to the end of Week 2.
For more details about Foundation Program streams >>
Entry to a UQ program
You need to achieve certain grades and a specified Grade Point Average in your Foundation Program to be eligible for entry to a UQ program*.
Students will be eligible for entry into university in the semester following graduation from the Foundation Program. Please note that entry into some undergraduate programs is only available in Semester One.
* Admission quotas apply in several programs.
Bring your own device (BYOD)
As a UQ College student, you will need to bring your own computer. This will allow you to fully participate in lessons, carry out self-study tasks and take computer-based assessments.
Prior to your study, you must ensure your device meet minimum specifications as outlined in our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy. You will also need to complete a BYOD agreement as a part of your orientation.
2025 Foundation Brochure (PDF, 5.4 MB)
2025 Foundation Brochure (Spanish) (PDF, 5 MB)
2025 Foundation Brochure (Arabic) (PDF, 4.5 MB)
2025 Foundation Brochure (Chinese) (PDF, 4.6 MB)
2025 Foundation Brochure (Japanese) (PDF, 4.9 MB)
2025 Foundation Brochure (Vietnamese) (PDF, 4.7 MB)
Undergraduate Entry Requirements from Foundation (PDF, 56.8 KB)
UQC Academic Calendar 2024 Intake 2
UQC Academic Calendar 2025 Intake 1
Program options
Two options are available in the Foundation Program: Standard and Accelerated.
The most suitable program for you will depend on your previous study and your English proficiency test result.
Accelerated | Standard | |
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Duration | 4 months (15 Teaching Weeks + 3 Exam Weeks + Orientation/Semster Breaks) | 10 months (30 Teaching Weeks + 6 Exam Weeks + Orientation/Semster Breaks) |
Contact hours per week | 25 hours | 25 hours |
Fees
Dates
Foundation Program Key Dates
Intake 2 2024 | Intake 1 2025 | Intake 2 2025 | |
Accelerated Foundation Program | |||
Applications close: | 22 July 2024 | 6 January 2025 | 28 July 2025 |
Start date: | 2 September 2024 | 17 February 2025 | 8 September 2025 |
Completion date: | 14 February 2025 | 11 July 2025 | 13 February 2026 |
Pathway onto The University of Queensland: | Semester 1 2025 | Semester 2 2025 | Semester 1 2026 |
Standard Foundation Program | |||
Applications close: | 26 August 2024 | 6 January 2025 | 28 July 2025 |
Start date: | 7 October 2024 | 17 February 2025 | 8 September 2025 |
Completion date: | 4 July 2025 | 5 December 2025 | 10 July 2026 |
Pathway onto The University of Queensland: | Semester 2 2025 | Semester 1 2026 | Semester 2 2026 |
Entry requirements
English entry requirements
Select English test:
Academic entry requirements
Please refer to pages 10 and 11 in the 2024 Foundation Program brochure at the top of this page for academic entry requirements. Academic requirements for 2025 entry will be finalised by December 2024.
Don't have your English Language Proficiency test results?
Course information
Students in the Foundation Program will study two core courses and three elective courses. You can choose your electives to meet the entry requirements for your chosen undergraduate program.
A Humanities stream is also recommended for students who intend to study in the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
Assessment
Assessment items may include exams, individual and group assignments, research projects, laboratory practicals, and seminar presentations. Your final result in a course will be based on all assessment items. All courses are graded on the UQ 7–point scale:
SCALE | GRADE | RANGE |
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7 | High distinction | 85 – 100% |
6 | Distinction | 75 – 84% |
5 | Credit | 65 – 74% |
4 | Pass | 50 – 64% |
3 | Marginal Fail | 47 – 49% |
2 | Fail | 25 – 46% |
1 | Low fail | 0 – 24% |
Your teachers will monitor your academic progress throughout the program and provide you with regular feedback and guidance. Students also have full access to the University’s excellent learning support services.
High Diversity Achievers Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to support international students from eligible countries the opportunity study either our Accelerated Foundation Program or Standard Foundation Program either in September 2025 or February 2026. The scholarship is a 20% reduction of the coursework fees.
Based on 2025 course fees the scholarship value is:
Accelerated Foundation Program | $5,240 AUD |
Standard Foundation Program | $6,910 AUD |
Eligibility
You must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- Students must hold a passport from either Ghana, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Philippines, Sri Lanka, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam or an eligible country in Europe^ or Latin America*.
- Have academic results that are 80% or above for their Top 4 academic subjects in their final high school academic transcript;
- Have received an unconditional offer for a Relevant program† beginning in September 2025 or February 2026;
- Have not received another scholarship, tuition fee reduction or rebate from UQ or UQC;
- Have not received a full scholarship/ sponsorship from another organisation (applicants with partial scholarships/ sponsorships will be considered at the University’s discretion).
^Europe: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, United Kingdom.
*Latin America: Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint-Barthelemy, Saint-Martin, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela.
†Relevant program means any full-time Accelerated Foundation Program or Standard Foundation Program that is packaged with an Undergraduate coursework program from The University of Queensland with the exception of: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science with Psychology major, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) or Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Psychology major, Bachelor of Dental Science (Hons), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons), Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons), Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Hons).
Application Process
Students do not need to apply for this scholarship. When they apply to study the Foundation Program, they will be automatically considered for this scholarship if they meet the eligibility criteria.
Related programs
- If you're seeking entry to a specific UQ program, you can apply for a package offer
- If you do not meet the English requirement, you can study our Integrated English program
- If you go on to a degree program at UQ, you can attend free English for Academic Communication courses to support your studies.
Get in touch
info@uqcollege.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 6770
UQ College
The University of Queensland
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