Internationalisation at QUT

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QUT is strongly committed to internationalisation. We think of ourselves as an international university based in Australia rather than an Australian university with international students. This is a very important vision for us because it goes to the core of our mission as a university, which is to produce graduates with the skills and abilities to work anywhere in the world.

We have 5000 international students studying here from over 85 countries, out of a total student population of 40,000. International students make important contributions to QUT and the wider community, particularly in enhancing cultural and social diversity. Our staff also come from a wide range of countries. Most academic staff have either worked offshore and/or have international qualifications.

QUT has established formal links with over 100 institutions worldwide to facilitate academic collaboration or staff or student exchanges. This is further evidence of the university’s commitment to internationalisation. QUT welcomes more than 150 exchange students each year, and provides competitive travel scholarships to encourage on-campus students to study abroad on bilateral exchange or other study programs. Through its international visitor program, the university also caters for hundreds of visitors annually from institutions, government and private organisations.