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University of Southern Queensland (Australia)

February to July   OR    July to November   OR   November to February

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The University of Southern Queensland USQ was established in the mid-1970s as an Institute of Technology. It was re-designed in 1990 as a University of Technology. In July, 2004, USQ was awarded the Commonwealth of Learning Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement at the Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning.
 
USQ has over 25000 students including over 7000 International students at their campuses.

The main campus is in Toowoomba, a city of about 90,000 people. Toowoomba is a 90-minute drive from Brisbane. A second campus in Wide Bay (Hervey Beach). Visit http://www.usq.edu.au

PROGRAM COST

OC study abroad students pay OC tuition fees to OC. They retain their status as students of OC and are eligible for any student loans or scholarships for which they would normally qualify. They must pay for their own travel, accommodation, food, textbooks, and other personal expenses. The OC Global Communities Award was established to assist some students with travel costs. Information is available at www.okanagan.bc.ca/financialaid/

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for study abroad at the University of Southern Queensland, OC students must have:
  • Completed two years of full-time study (minimum 80% course load) at OC
  • A minimum GPA of at least B (72%)
  • A letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor or department chair

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit an application form (available on our website or in the OC International Office) with a current resume, a letter of support from a faculty advisor, and a brief essay outlining why they wish to pursue study abroad. Send applications to: Study Abroad Program, OC International, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna BC V1Y 4X8 or drop them off in Room H121 at South Kelowna Campus.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

  • End of January for study abroad commencing in July
  • End of May for study abroad commencing in November or February

MORE INFORMATION

For more detailed information about study abroad please contact OC International (gshuster@okanagan.bc.ca) to arrange an appointment.