We're proud to share that the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has achieved remarkable recognition in the latest QS World University Rankings 2026, reflecting its growing global standing and commitment to excellence.
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Toowoomba campus is UniSQ's main campus, comprising of the latest facilities, support services, and on-campus accommodation etc. The class sizes at the campus are small so as to give personal attention to students. Brisbane West Wellcamp airport is situated in Toowoomba, which facilitates flights to and from Sydney, Cairns, Townsville and Melbourne. Students can avail of 'Bus Queensland' services or taxi services to commute. Else, they can even avail of the 70 km pathway dedicated to cyclists, or free End of Trip Cycling Facilities offered by UniSQ. Then, there is also the RACQ Lifeflight Southwest, that operates 24/7 in the region. UniSQ Toowoomba is campus for its award-winning Library comprising of over 3,00,000 books, thousands of journals, reference and audio-visual material. Besides, Toowoomba is well-known for beautiful gardens, specifically, the University's Japanese Garden, which Australia's largest and most traditionally designed garden. Then, there are the Gumbi Gumbi Gardens, established by a partnership between UniSQ and the Community.
Accommodation: For accommodation at Toowoomba, students can opt for Residential Colleges or on-campus stay. They can even avail of Short-stay accommodation (for small or large groups).
Residential Colleges: Concannon College, McGregor College, and Steele Rudd College. At a resident of any of the colleges, students can avail of a single study bedroom with heating. Other than this, there are other facilities such as Common rooms, Computer and internet access, Telephones, Laundry and Recreational facilities etc. One only requires a minimum stay of 16 weeks at UniSQ Residental Colleges.
The UniSQ Residential College Scholarship is aimed at assisting funding accommodation, fees etc. On-campus: Students aiming to stay on-campus are assisted by on-site Manager and Collegiate Team that provides assistance and advice. There is also the College Wellness Educator (CWE) to look after the health and well-being of the College community. Students can opt for self-catered options where they can cook their meals any time of the day or night. Else they can opt for ‘meal packages' (7, 14 or 21 meal packages).
At UniSQ Springfield campus, there is an educational environment with the latest in program delivery and technology owing to its ‘Community Centred-Career Focused' theme. There is a dedicated Library at UniSQ Springfield, that includes a computer lab, group study rooms and quiet spaces to study. Greater Springfield has a population of over 26,000, and the city is known as one of the largest privately owned master-planned city in Australia. Springfield enjoys the connectivity to Brisbane CBD by the Centenary Motorway and also the Springfield railway line. Besides, there is a free shuttle bus service for students and staff between all the three campuses of UniSQ (Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich). Also, the TransLink bus service connects UniSQ Springfield with many suburbs and train stations. The campus includes ‘Student Guild', and a number of clubs and societies.
Accommodation: About 100 metres from UniSQ Springfield, one can find ‘The Education City Residential Village' that provides a residential community environment. There are two to seven bedroom apartments replete with appliances and are also fully furnished.
Some of the highlighted features of UniSQ Springfield campus are the Media Centre, Engineering Laboratory and Phoenix Radio. The Media Centre gives an industry like experience to students with its latest technology and integrated network. The Engineering Laboratory provides access to hands-on practice in areas such as physics, surveying, material testing (concrete, wood and steel), hydraulics, soil mechanics and geology. While, the Phoenix Radio is powered by UniSQ's Media students along with the community for music, chat and information for the Greater Ipswich area.
Situated in the south-east of Queensland, Ipswich is 30 minutes from Brisbane and an hour drive from the Gold Coast, domestic as well as international airports. Ipswich is Queensland's oldest city, therefore it has more than 6000 heritage-listed sites. Yet, the place offers modern facilities. Ipswich has an extensive rail network along with a bus network and six major arterial roads. UniSQ Ipswich offers a range of degrees to its students.
You may be eligible to apply for a scholarship based on your academic performance or area of study. Our scholarships include financial support for students from diverse backgrounds, rewards for academic excellence, and funding for research students.
You may also be eligible to apply for an Australia Awards Scholarship funded by the Australian Government.
Regardless of whether you are studying online, on-campus at UniSQ Toowoomba, Springfield, Ipswich or Sydney, or from another location like Stanthorpe or Geraldton, we are here to support you in achieving your goals. Explore our range of support services available to you. https://www.unisq.edu.au/current-students/support
If you need any clarification or require some additional information, please feel free to reach out.
