A welcoming
INCLUSIVE AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITY WHERE YOU’LL LIVE, GROW AND FLOURISH
The Duchesne difference is palpable. It’s a warm culture that feels like home, a sisterhood that leaves no girl behind, and a connected community of women whose hearts beat blue.
We welcome students from across Queensland, interstate and around the world to our student accommodation for women in Brisbane. You’ll love being part of a community where you’re supported to develop professional and life skills, achieve your academic ambitions and have the time of your life.
On the grounds
OF A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY
Set within The University of Queensland, Duchesne College is a vibrant place for young women to call home while studying in Brisbane. Here, residents live comfortably and safely in UQ student accommodation within a supportive and diverse community that honours the Catholic Sacred Heart philosophy.
At Duchesne, students live, grow and flourish as they prepare for their lives beyond university and learn how to be connected and inclusive leaders. Duchesne has everything a young university student wants from her home away from home.
Meet our Head of College and the College Leadership team – from our chefs, grounds staff, and cleaners, through to our academic and wellbeing staff, our dedicated team cares for and supports residents around the clock.
On the grounds
OF A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY
Set within The University of Queensland, Duchesne College is a vibrant place for young women to call home while studying in Brisbane. Here, residents live comfortably and safely in UQ student accommodation within a supportive and diverse community that honours the Catholic Sacred Heart philosophy.
At Duchesne, students live, grow and flourish as they prepare for their lives beyond university and learn how to be connected and inclusive leaders. Duchesne has everything a young university student wants from her home away from home.
Meet our Head of College and the College Leadership team – from our chefs, grounds staff, and cleaners, through to our academic and wellbeing staff, our dedicated team cares for and supports residents around the clock.
Why you’ll love Duchesne
A CONNECTED
Community
Comfortable rooms, academic support, an active extra-curricular program set in open green spaces, and a group of fun, interesting young women from across Queensland, Australia and the world.
SACRED HEART
Centred
The values of the Sacred Heart are important to us – they underpin our culture and the way we treat each other and approach College life.
A DAY IN
The Life
Our programs, community and facilities set students up for success in their studies and lives. See what life at Duchesne looks like.
Live
AT DUCHESNE
You’ll love our comfortable, safe UQ accommodation, healthy meals, academic and wellbeing support, and abundant facilities on your doorstep.
Grow
AT DUCHESNE
Transitioning from high school to university is a big change. Our residents benefit from a tutorial support program, career development advice, networking events, mentoring opportunities and support for their wellbeing.
Flourish
AT DUCHESNE
The Duchesne Advantage is about giving young women opportunities to develop leadership, confidence and skills to prepare for life after university.
A global network
OF DUCHESNE COLLEGE WISE WOMEN
From Rhodes Scholars to barristers, musicians, humanitarians and architects of the Uluru Statement, Duchesne alumnae have achieved incredible things in their lives beyond College. The sisterhood of Duchesne and our place within a global network of like-minded organisations, is a very special part of the Duchesne Advantage. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from and network with a wonderful community of Wise Women at Duchesne.
A global network
OF DUCHESNE COLLEGE WISE WOMEN
From Rhodes Scholars to barristers, musicians, humanitarians and architects of the Uluru Statement, Duchesne alumnae have achieved incredible things in their lives beyond College. The sisterhood of Duchesne and our place within a global network of like-minded organisations, is a very special part of the Duchesne Advantage. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from and network with a wonderful community of Wise Women at Duchesne.
Acknowledgement
OF COUNTRY
Duchesne College acknowledges the Turrbal and Jagera peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. We recognise that these lands have always been places of teaching and learning.
