University of Southern Queensland

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is a medium-sized, regional university based in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia,[1] with three university campuses at Toowoomba, Springfield and Ipswich.[2] It offers courses in law, health, engineering, the sciences, business, education, and the arts.[2] The institution was established in 1967 as the Darling Downs campus of the Queensland Institute of Technology. In 1970, the institution had provided studying programs for rural Queensland and international communities.[1][3]In 1971, it became the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education, then the University College of Southern Queensland in 1990 and finally the University of Southern Queensland in 1992. It operates three research institutes and seven research centres which focus on a wide range of business, agricultural, scientific, environmental, and technological issues.

• University has been ranked No. 1 in Australia for Graduate Employability by Good Universities Guide, 2017
• USQ has 14 fields of research that rated at, or above, world standard
• It is one of Australia's top 3 universities for online study 
• University offers over 700 professional development courses
• USQ gives students access to a personal support network including their own Student Relationship Officer (SRO) which will be with them throughout their USQ journey
• Over 80 nationalities are represented across three Australian campuses with more than 25000 students