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Arcadia Abroad - Queensland University of Technology (Outgoing Program) Print  Save 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Standing: Junior, Senior, Sophomore Program Type: study abroad
Program: Affiliate GPA Requirement: 2.5
Housing: Dormitory, Flat Fields of Study: Apparel Design, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Digital Media, Journalism, Photography, Studio Art, Telecommunication & Film
Language of Instruction: English
Program Description:
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Creative and innovative campus in the heart of Brisbane

Academic Year 1 on TerraDotta aligns with the Southern Hemisphere Academic Year calendar.

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a dynamic university that offers study abroad students creative, multi-disciplinary approaches to social sciences, humanities, and performing arts in addition to highly innovative technology courses. It’s perfect if you are majoring in media and communication, creative design, fashion, business, education, engineering, and IT.

With two beautiful campuses in the heart of Brisbane, QUT is ranked 24th in the world and top two in Australia in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. It is recognized for its innovative approach to combining the classroom experience with the web and offers an exceptional range of courses, often with an applied focus, in engineering, communications, fashion, performing arts, education, health, information technology, law, science, visual arts, film studies, and business - The Business School accredited by: AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA. Triple crown accreditation places the QUT Business School in the top 1% of business schools worldwide.
 
  • QUT is recognized for its project-based learning approach, where real-world outcomes for students are emphasized.
 
  • Excellent facilities such as a gymnasium, libraries, state-of-the-art interactive display walls (The Cube - one of the world's largest digital interactive learning and display spaces), and creatively designed group learning centres such as the Creative Industries Precinct.
 
  • QUT offers a unique co-curricular leadership, development, and innovation program and a non-credit-bearing industry placement opportunity for which you can apply as a study abroad student.
  Excursions & Activities

With Arcadia, you learn beyond the classroom. Travel to fascinating places of interest that enhance your cultural immersion and give a meaningful context to your academic courses, through Arcadia's planned excursions and activities. Arcadia Australia offers a wonderful array of excursions and activities impacted by the location of your program to bring you unique experiences. These excursions and activities range from urban locations, coastal regions, rural bushlands, rainforests, and tropical islands. They provide you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture, environment, traditions, and with the people of these places. You will try new foods, learn new skills, explore incredible places, and learn about the Indigenous peoples of Australia.

Our staff will help you look beneath the surface of everyday life and begin to understand what it means to be Australian. While we encourage you to engage with the culture through your course options, there’s also a world of learning beyond the classroom. All Arcadia excursions are designed to be fun and interactive learning opportunities. We’ll open the doors, but it’s up to you to grasp the opportunity and enjoy a life-changing experience. Our excursions are fun and interactive opportunities to visit places off the beaten track.


WHY ARCADIA?

Arcadia is a nationally recognized leader in higher education, offering exceptional study, research, and internship experiences for students from colleges and universities across the US. Our unique combination of customized, diverse academic programming and comprehensive support allows students to explore new worlds, get to know themselves, boost their resumes for future job opportunities and graduate school, and experience the incredible growth and shifts in perspective that a culturally immersive experience can deliver.

Please visit the Arcadia website for dates and the latest program information.
 
 


Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2026 03/25/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
Year 2026-2027 03/25/2026 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.