The exchange program offered by HOCHTIEF and Queensland University of Technology will resume in the 2023-2024 academic year. Details on calls for applications are outlined under "Application Process (Placement with Internship)" below.
Queensland University of Technology
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Queensland University of Technology is one of the largest universities in Australia. The university places particular focus on teaching as well as research and is globally oriented with 7,000 international students in the 45,000-student body.
A faculty partnership has existed between RWTH Aachen and Queensland University of Technology, (QUT for short, in Brisbane since 2009. Student exchange and research collaboration exclusively takes place through the Faculty of Civil Engineering.
Internship and Studies in Australia
This exchange opportunity is for a semester at Queensland University of Technology and an internship abroad and is offered by HOCHTIEF AG, the Australian construction company CIMIC CPB Contractors, the RWTH Aachen Faculty of Civil Engineering, and the Science and Engineering Faculty of Queensland University of Technology.
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Country |
Australia |
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City |
Brisbane |
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Founding |
1849 as Brisbane School of the Arts, 1989 as Queensland University of Technology |
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Number of Students |
44327 (As of 2012) |
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Type of Partnership |
Partnership with Faculty 3 (see yellow box above for more details) |
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Who can Apply? |
Bachelor’s students Students of a Bachelor's program: Please note that you may only have a maximum of 20 ECTS left uncompleted per remaining semester at RWTH before your stay abroad since a stay at QUT will only be possible during the subsequent Master's program. |
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Type of Stay |
Studies and internships |
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Length of Stay |
10 to 11 months |
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Time of Stay |
October to June |
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Number of Exchange Placements |
1 place per year |
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Semester Dates |
Semester 1: February to mid-June Semester 2: July to mid-November |
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| Partnering Faculty / Department | School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment |
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Study Possibilities |
School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment Courses at other Faculties may not necessarily be open to exchange students. Please get in touch with the partner university or check the first-hand experience reports by other exchange students for further information. Please note that, in general, you must take most of your courses at the partnering department. You may take some courses at other QUT Faculties or departments if you meet the course prerequisites. |
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Course Offerings |
Please go directly to the partner university’s website to find out which courses they offer. Feel free to contact the partner university if you have any specific questions about the courses or the course offerings in general. |
| Language Courses | Information about English language courses |
| Language Requirements |
English C1 |
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| Application Process (Placement with internship) | Current call and application information |
| Application Deadline at Partner University |
November 1: for the 1st semester (February to July) of the following year You can only apply to the partner university after successfully applying to HOCHTIEF AG. |
| Application to Partner University |
Application Information and Application Documents
at the partner university |
| Partner University Contact | Ms. Dianne Farley, International Student Mobility Office |
| Tuition Fees | Tuition fees waived |
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| Funding Possibilities |
| Accommodations | Informationabout housing in university dorms |
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| Health Insurance | Health insurance for abroad and private liability insurance are required for the entire duration of the stay. |
| Experience Reports | MoveOn |
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