Addressing global challenges
India is a key partner in UQ’s global engagement—underpinned by long‑standing academic, industry and innovation collaborations. Through strong student mobility, research partnerships and commercialisation initiatives—including a joint PhD program with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi—UQ works with partners across India to translate research into impact, benefiting communities in India, Australia, and beyond.
Fast facts
India students
2,280
Indian students enrolled at UQ
India co-publications
289
India-UQ co-publications
India academic staff
89
academic staff born in India
India project collabs
1
research project collaborations
India alumni
2,692
alumni in India
India agreements
44
agreements with 31 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2025 data.
Collaboration in action
- Three UQ-IITD Research Academy scholars have recently been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) scheme.
- High achieving students from across India will be eligible to receive international scholarships at one of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities.
- The first graduate to confer under The University of Queensland and Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (UQ-IITD) Research Academy joint PhD program is set for a career in renewable energy.
- Following a competitive selection process, 5 outstanding initiatives have received funding totalling $47,000 in the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnership Seed Funding Scheme.
- During a recent visit to the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), UQ-IITD Academy of Research joint PhD candidate Vallari Chourasia had the opportunity to present her research to Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese.
- Australian Education Minister Jason Clare is on a visit to India from February 28 to March 3. He is leading a delegation of Australian higher education leaders to promote institutional partnerships and boost collaboration between the two countries.
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Indian students at UQ
Indian students are the second-largest international cohort at UQ, with PhD studies, the Post Graduate Business, Bachelor of Engineering, among the most popular program choices.
The UQ Indian Student Club (UQISC) also supports Indian students and provides a platform to celebrate Indian culture with festivals, DJ and movie nights, Chai nights, games and social sports, educational workshops and Meet and Greets.
Video: Indian students studying at UQ
Alumni
UQ has 1,872 alumni living in India. Alumni in India or with strong links to India include: