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“We would strongly encourage students to join our online forum so they can talk to staff and current students about the many pathways into university and into particular courses. “Good information is the key to turning around any initial disappointment.”

A plethora of fine institutions have expressed an interest in joining edX so it is a testament to UQ's quality teaching and research that we have been invited to join such a select group of elite global partners such as MIT, Harvard and UC Berkeley," Professor Høj said.

Now you can as The University of Queensland is taking registrations for its first, free social anthropology Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on edX, a major MOOC provider. World101x: Anthropology of Current World Issues is one of four new UQ MOOCs being offered via the edX platform.

“One of the key messages of this Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is that employers expect more than just a degree in today’s competitive graduate labour market. “They are looking for degree knowledge and skills and personal attributes that guide workplace performance.

“Anyone who is interested in meeting new people, making life long friends from around the world and having some fun should join,” Ms Nipperess said. “We have a huge amount of Australian students who are as excited about meeting UQ’s international students as the internationals are about meeting us.

More than 40,000 students from around the world have started a grammar course at The University of Queensland – and it’s not too late to join them.

“To join the movement, a founder simply makes a non-binding pledge to make a philanthropic gift to a cause at the University — for example, cancer research, student scholarships, entrepreneurial programs, or saving the reef,” Ms Karlson said.

The world’s largest genomics company, Illumina, has chosen a researcher from The University of Queensland to join as Director of Scientific Research.

“We’re expecting about 1300 students and staff to join us on the Forgan Smith front lawn to enjoy morning tea and donate to Cancer Council Queensland,” Ms Florent. “The students are very motivated to make the event a success and have been planning for about five weeks.

President of the UQ Muslim Student Association and UQ PhD student Ismail Mohamed invited the UQ community to join the association in celebrating Ramadan by sharing a free Iftar meal.