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InspireU Extend

Focus your future with a 5-day study area-specific camp for Indigenous Year 10 to 12 students in June-July 2026.

InspireU Extend is a 5-day residential camp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students who want to dive deep into a specific study area. 

If you’re in Years 10 to 12 and preparing for ATAR or considering ATAR-specific career pathways, this is your chance to participate in a wide range of activities tailored to your chosen discipline.  

What you can expect at the InspireU Extend camp: 

  • stay for a full 5 days (4 nights) near UQ’s amazing St Lucia campus
  • experience academic enrichment and career exploration within your chosen study area
  • attend tailored workshops, lab visits, and industry engagement sessions
  • receive expert advice and guidance on ATAR, QTAC, and subject selection
  • make long-lasting friendships and explore career options alongside peers with similar interests.

Choose your study area of interest

You will be placed in one of the InspireU Extend faculty programs, where you will experience academic enrichment and career exploration related to your chosen study area(s): 

Key dates

  • Residential camp: Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July 2026
  • Applications open: Monday 16 March 2026
  • Applications close: Sunday 17 May 2026
  • Outcome email sent to applicants: Wednesday 27 May 2026

Cost

UQ offers InspireU at no cost to students. 

The camp is fully inclusive of travel, meals and accommodation to ensure finances are never a barrier to participation. 

Transport

We encourage Indigenous students from all over Queensland to attend, and we will organise transportation, including flights and shuttles to and from the airport for attendees. 

Camp highlights

InspireU Extend encourages career exploration and provides academic support to help you focus your future alongside like-minded peers.

Immerse yourself

Deep dive into your chosen field and participate in activities delivered in partnership with UQ faculties.

Unlock your secret to success

Receive expert advice on ATAR, QTAC, subject selection, and career options.

Make industry connections

Form lasting relationships with other InspireU students and university staff, and network with industry professionals.

How to apply

Check your eligibility, what documents you'll need and the steps to follow to submit your application.

Step 1: Check your eligibility

You're eligible if you're:

  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
  • Interested in studying at a university after high school
  • currently in Years 10 to 12 (and will be in June 2026)
  • available for the full 5-day camp.

Step 2: Prepare your application

When you submit the online application, you'll need to include:

  • your own and your parent or guardian’s contact details
  • a letter of support from your referee
  • a copy of your latest school report
  • total number of unexplained absences during the past term
  • your chosen study area of interest (selected from those listed above)
  • written responses to a series of short questions about why you'd like to attend InspireU Extend and your study interests. 

The letter of support can be written by a teacher or the head of your year. It should outline:

  • why they believe you’d benefit from attending the InspireU camp
  • a brief description of your school attendance history from the past year
  • any other details that might help us get to know you and your interests better.

Please speak to your parent or guardian before completing the application, as they will be sent a consent form if you are successful (we cannot secure your place without this).

Step 3: Submit your application

Gather your supporting documents and complete the online form. The form should take you about 10 minutes.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 17 May 2026. You can edit your application until then.

Apply now

Next steps

You’ll receive an email to confirm we have received your application.

We will review your application and email you with the outcome on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Continue to check your emails as further details will be shared about the camp before and after the event.

Contact us

If you have any questions, you can email our friendly team: inspireu@uq.edu.au.