Event details
Time: 9am to 4.30pm daily
Getting to UQ
You can travel to the St Lucia campus via bus, train and car. Ferries are not currently running.
Find out more:
Collection points
QMSS staff will meet you one of our three designated meeting points and accompany you back to the point at the end of each day.
- University Drive in front of the Forgan Smith Building
- Chancellor’s Place bus stop
- UQ Lakes bus stop
Please arrive at a collection point between 8.30am and 8.50am.
Note: This program is non-residential, which means parents/guardians will have to make arrangements for accommodation and for students to get to and from UQ each day. The UQ Accommodation website provides options for students and their parent coming from outside the Brisbane region.
What to bring
- Pens and pencils
- Paper
- Calculator (preferably scientific)
- Ruler (preferably 30cm clear plastic)
- Eraser
- Packed lunch, water and snacks (food outlets will be open on campus but there will be limited time during breaks to access them)
About Queensland Mathematics Summer School
UQ’s Queensland Mathematics Summer School (QMSS) introduces Year 11 students to the beauty of advanced mathematical ideas and new ways of thinking.
Hosted by UQ’s School of Mathematics and Physics each year, this multi-day non-residential program is aimed at current Year 10 students who have passion for mathematics and are looking forward to their senior years' studies in mathematics. Students commencing Year 11 in 2025 who have chosen to study QCE Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics or IB Mathematics (HL or SL) are invited to apply for the 2025 event.
QMSS is an inclusive program designed for all students who love maths! The program is led by mathematicians from a wide range of backgrounds, and we are enthusiastic about having a diverse range of students from all schools and identities involved. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from across Queensland as well as women, nonbinary and LGBTQIA+ students are particularly encouraged to apply.
What you’ll learn
You’ll delve into a number of deep, difficult, fun, mysterious, abstract, interconnected and even useful aspects of this fascinating subject.
- Explore and immerse yourself in mathematics. Previous topics have included artificial intelligence, number theory, abstract algebra, machine learning, cryptography, and pandemic modelling through interactive lectures, tutorials and seminars.
- Develop and extend your mathematical skills in problem solving, communication, analysis and reasoning.
- Learn from mathematicians who are passionate about their subject – from globally renowned researchers to experts in mathematical education, and current students, who are all keen to share their experience and knowledge.
- Make friends with a diverse cohort of students from around the state and discover how much fun it is to be around people who are passionate about mathematics.
Financial Support
- There are some options for needs-based financial support: fee waivers and travel/accommodation bursaries. Eligible students are invited to apply for these as part of their overall application process.
2026 Event Information
Event Dates: Monday 19 – Thursday 22 January 2026
Cost: $220 (inc GST)
- Applications open: 15 September 2025
- Applications close: 27 November 2025
- Successful applicants will be notified by 5 December 2025
