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July 2, 2012

10 companies students would like to work for

Check Linkedin’s top 10 companies that students would like to work for.   Just click on http://blog.linkedin.com/2012/06/27/top-companies-students/   Although this article is based on the American student population, it gives a pretty....
June 22, 2012

Changes in migration legislation from 1 July 2012

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced that there will be changes to migration legislation from 1 July 2012.  Make sure that you are up to date with....
March 23, 2012

EXCELLENT NEWS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has announced the new regulations for students visas for Higher Education courses (undergraduate and postgraduate programs) in which now students from all nationalities who....
Protection of the interests of international students
February 20, 2012

Protection of the interests of international students

Australia has a comprehensive statutory protection of the interests of international students who study in Australia: ‘The Australian Government, state and territory governments and providers share responsibility for maintaining and....
December 8, 2011

Changes to International Student Visa Requirements

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has recently made changes to the International Student visa requirements. Among them are: Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement which was implemented from 5 November....
December 8, 2011

Recommendations to International Student Visa

Further to the International Student Visa review, there have been a series of recommendations. Click the links below for more information ELICOS Sector – No English Policy Financial Requirements reduction....
December 8, 2011

Vaccine researcher in innovation award finals

University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI) researcher Professor Ranjeny Thomas has been named as a finalist in the Health category of the Australian Innovation Challenge Awards for her development of....
December 6, 2011

Citation – Mr Kerry O’Brien

CITATION Award of Doctor of Letters honoris causa Mr Kerry O’Brien Chancellor, Mr Kerry O’Brien has been recognised va… VIA: University News in CampusDaily.com.au
December 6, 2011

UQ student volunteers deliver lessons in law

The plight of child soldiers and the mistreatment of Australian POW's during WWII are two of the real life situations used to illustrate the principles of international humanitarian law as....
December 5, 2011

India’s Growth Held Back by Overpopulation

The population gap between rising economic powers India and Brazil is on display in the countries’ largest cities. It’s … VIA: University News in CampusDaily.com.au
December 5, 2011

Virtual predictions beat destruction

Before computer modelling there was only one way to discover the limits of a metal alloy, or any other material test it… VIA: University News in CampusDaily.com.au
December 5, 2011

From refugee to masters graduate

Next week Bobby Whitfield will become the first former Liberian refugee to have completed a master’s degree at The University of Queensland. VIA: UQ News Online
December 4, 2011

UQ Gatton pumps up healthy lifestyles

There will be no excuse for people to not keep fit this summer with the opening of the UQ Fitness and Aquatic Centre – The War Memorial Swimming Pool at....
December 3, 2011

iPads reward graduate insights

Sharing the highs and lows of their university experience has paid off for a group of students who have won iPads after … VIA: University News in CampusDaily.com.au
December 3, 2011

Global Highway recognised with government award

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell last night (29 November) opened the 2011 National Multicultural Marketing Awards. The NSW Mi… VIA: University News in CampusDaily.com.au
December 1, 2011

UQ statistician receives major research award

A UQ statistician has won a prestigious international award for his influential contributions to the fields of classific… VIA: University News in CampusDaily.com.au
December 1, 2011

UQ Gatton dives into summer with a new pool

UQ Gatton staff, students and the local community will stay cool this summer with the official opening of the UQ Fitness and Aquatic Centre – The War Memorial Swimming Pool....