Centre for Western Civilisation: 2027 Winter School

UQ Centre for Western Civilisation 2027 Winter School

We invite you to join the Western Civilisation Winter School to study alongside peers and experts in their field over a two-and-a-half-day residential program. You’ll learn about important works across the Humanities, and experience life and learning at the University of Queensland.

The theme for this event will be announced later this year.

Themes from previous years include: Voyages to the Underworld, Macbeth, Frankenstein, and more! In addition to lectures and workshops, you will participate in a range of engaging activities.

Previous activities include:

• Screenings of films such as Jean Cocteau’s Orphée and Orson Welles' Citizen Kane
• A ghost tour of the Toowong Cemetery delivered by Ghost Tours Australia
• Acting and presentation workshops delivered by the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble
• A guided tour of the Queensland Art Gallery

Applications open in February 2027.
 

Event Details

Dates: The Winter School commences at 2pm on Monday 5 July 2027 and finishes at 2pm on Wednesday 7 July 2027.

Location: Women’s College, UQ, College Road, St Lucia QLD 4067.

Eligibility: The Winter School is open to all Year 11 and Year 12 high school students with a love of humanities. It will be particularly valuable to students studying English, Ancient History, or Study of Religion. 

Cost: The Winter School is free. Accommodation and full board during the Winter School are provided. Travel subsidies are available for students travelling from over 400 km away from Brisbane.

Contact: westernciv@uq.edu.au.