UQ Foundation Year Alumni
About IES
Welcome
International Education Services Ltd (IES) is a Brisbane-based, not-for-profit organisation that provides educational products and services specifically for the international education sector. IES commenced in 1997 with the principal function to manage and operate the University of Queensland Foundation Year (UQFY).
UQFY has become one of the most respected foundation programs in Australia and currently enrols more than 550 internatioanl students annually, of which more than 85% will continue on to study undergraduate programs at UQ. More than 3,000 undergraduate students have entered UQ through UQFY since the program commenced.
IES also collaborates with the Australian Federal Government and others in offering training to student recruitment agencies and other stakeholders in the international education industry through its Professional International Education Resources (PIER)brand. PIER has introduced the first accredited courses for professionals working in international education, delivered on-line at www.pieronline.org. PIER also delivers the Education Agent Training Course (EATC) in association with Australian Education International (AEI) and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
IES was the winner of the Queensland Government's Partnerships for Positive Outcomes Award in 2007.
In 2009, IES was awarded Best Pathway Program by QETI (Queensland Education and Training International).
Corporate mission
"To help individuals achieve success through excellence, innovation and growth."
* Students who achieve to the specific standards are guaranteed a place in the first year of undergraduate courses at UQ