Partners in the global economy
UQ has more student mobility, research collaborations, and commercialisation partnerships with China than with almost any other country. The strong linkages are a result of long-standing partnerships with Chinese institutions, particularly the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and some of the country's most influential industry bodies and organisations, including Baosteel and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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12,408
Chinese students enrolled at UQ
1,231
China-UQ co-publications
245
academic staff born in China
89
research project collaborations
30,161
alumni in China
134
agreements with 81 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2023 data.
Collaboration in action
- The concept of 同舟共济, or tong zhou gong ji, translates from Mandarin as ‘people on the same boat should assist each other’, reflecting a mutual commitment to research and education that underpins UQ’s relationship with China.
- 13 Sep 2021The University of Queensland (UQ) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) share a strong track record and vision for research and social impact in addressing society’s key challenges. We are pleased to cordially invite you to join a panel of experts in the following webinar.
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Chinese culture at UQ
UQ has a long history of providing Mandarin language and Chinese culture programs, with the first Chinese classes held as early as 1967. Today, UQ students can study Mandarin Chinese through the School of Languages and Cultures, which offers more than 50 Chinese courses including Techniques in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, and Chinese Translation and Interpreting.
The Institute of Modern Languages (IML) also offers Chinese courses (Mandarin and Cantonese) for the wider Brisbane community, as well as translation and interpreting services.
Alumni
China is home to a significant UQ alumni network - UQ has 30,161 alumni living in China. Alumni with significant links to China include: