UQ, Australia to hold counseling sessions in 4 cities from 19-29 Sep

Representatives from The University of Queensland (UQ) will be holding events in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur and New Delhi from 19-29 September for prospective students and their families who will have the chance to speak with academic and professional staff about their study and career goals, attend a masterclass and information sessions, and discover the advantages of earning a qualification from UQ ( ranks in the world’s top 50.)
Information Days will be held in Mumbai (21 Sep), Bengaluru (22 Sep) and New Delhi (29 Sep) and will showcase the range of programs and activities available to international students at UQ. Highlights of the event included a masterclass by Daniel Capper, Head of Careers Service at UQ, about understanding one’s personality to make better decisions in study and careers.
Attendees of the Information Days will have the chance to take part in Mr Capper’s masterclass, with it running again in each city for 2019. There will also be sessions by academics including Professor Ryan Ko on cyber security and computer science and Professor Avril Robertson on entry to industry with UQ’s biotechnology programs. Other sessions include an overview of scholarship opportunities and insights into the UQ application process and study and life at UQ.
UQ has identified India as a priority country to strategically engage with under the University’s Global Strategy. Part of this engagement includes growing and nurturing the UQ Indian student population with more scholarships, credit arrangements and initiatives with Indian partner institutions such as the flagship Academy of Research established in 2018 by UQ and IIT Delhi.
It may be mentioned that Australia is favorite destination for Indian students and more than 65,300 Indian students studied in Australia in 2018,