Griffith University

Griffith University has recently been recognised in several international assessment surveys, receiving particular commendation for its commitment to sustainable development, and continuing its steady ascent through the world university rankings.

The 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings placed Griffith University 38^th out of 1115 institutions worldwide for sustainable development, and it became the only institution in the Gold Coast to rank in the top 40. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are a metric of a university's performance relative to a set of sustainable development goals, issued by the United Nations in 2015. The rankings were developed with the intention to address global inequality and poverty, as well as mitigating our impact on the planet and striving towards widespread peace and prosperity.

Griffith University has been ranked 290^th globally, in the 2021 QS World University Rankings, climbing 13 places since last year, and 51 places since 2014. Vice Chancellor and President Professor Carolyn Evans says of this year's result, ''To be ranked within the top 300 of more than 1300 universities analysed by QS provides an incredible boost at a time when the sector has been hit hard by the impacts of a global pandemic.''

The university's growing international reputation is supported by the quality and impact of its research groups, which conduct globally relevant research spanning many subject areas, and engaging with some of the most significant challenges we face as a society.

The standard English language entry requirements for students who wish to pursue their bachelor's, master's and research degrees at Griffith University include:

• Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL: a score of 79, with no sub-score being less than 19
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 58, with no score being less than 50
• IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5, which includes no sub-score being less than 6.0.

The academic entry requirements for bachelor's degrees include the completion of secondary school which is comparable to the Australian Year 12 or an equivalent academic achievement. Some of the programs have specific prerequisites, higher entry requirements, or require students to submit portfolios, medical checks, or professional work experience.

Students who wish to pursue master's degrees must have a bachelor's degree or higher, or its equivalent from recognised universities. Students must meet the minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) as an entry requirement to pursue their education at Griffith. The university also recognises the knowledge which students would have gained through work experience, and prior study, for certain degrees.

The facilities offered at Griffith University include:

Lecture theatres

The university's modern lecture theatres are the most contemporary learning spaces which vary in size, starting from 50 all the way up to 700 seats.

Sports

Its sporting facilities include gyms, tennis courts, athletics tracks, pools, fields, and recreation halls.

Food and drink

The university offers a wide range of on-campus cafes and restaurants.

Library

Griffith University has a network of libraries which offers individual as well as group study zones and academic training workshops.

Studio and labs

The university's labs as well as studios have been custom built for the students so that they can learn in an environment that is industry-relevant.

Shops

Griffith University's on-campus retail services provide convenience for all of its students.

Computers and printing

Griffith University has common-use computer labs, printing and copying facilities on campus.

The university offers several scholarships to support the international students, including:

Griffith Remarkable Scholarship

This scholarship rewards exceptional international students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at Griffith University. The scholarship covers 50% of tuition fees for the entire duration of the programme.

International Student Academic Excellence Scholarship

This scholarship rewards outstanding international students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at Griffith University. The scholarship covers 25% of tuition fees for the entire duration of the programme.

International Student Academic Merit Scholarship

This scholarship rewards high achieving international students applying for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs at Griffith University. The scholarship covers 20% of tuition fees for the entire duration of the programme.

Safe campuses

Griffith University is committed to offering students a safe as well as inclusive campus community, free from bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

On-campus security service

Griffith University's security services are available to its students, 24-hours a day, on all of its campuses. The security services are managed by the Campus Support Team.

The team provides a safe as well as a secure campus experience, focused on safety concerns, first-aid assistance, campus information, on-campus hazards, and traffic as well as parking enforcement. The team are students' point of contact for every security enquiry.

Security escorts

If students stay late on Griffith University's campus, the institution's security escorts will help them safely travel to their cars or on-campus accommodation.

Careers and employment service

The university's careers and employment service helps students to plan their career, become job ready as well as find work, while they study and after they graduate. Students can get help with resumes, interview preparation, cover letters, as well as techniques for job search to improve their employability and increase their chances of finding their dream job.

The university's career development consultants help students to:

• understand their career options
• market themselves to prospective employers
• find suitable employment while they pursue their studies

The team will show students how to start their professional networking as well as how to use social media in their job search. It also gives students the most recent information on recruitment practices, which includes employment as well as career options relating to their degrees.

The university's online support as well as resources will help students to write cover letters, professional resumes, and LinkedIn profiles which are suitable for Australian employers.