Charles Darwin University (CDU) is an Australian university with a difference. CDU is located in the Northern Territory of Australia, a unique region spanning the wet tropics in the north and arid desert in the south. From its location in the northern most part of Australia, CDU enjoys a close interaction with South-East Asia and offers unique and exciting study opportunities in one of the world’s most culturally and biologically diverse regions.

This is a place for students who love freedom, welcome choice, have a sense of adventure and appreciate one of the oldest landscapes and cultures on earth.

Our students come from all parts of Australia and include a substantial representation of Indigenous and overseas students from more than 60 countries. Diversity and opportunity are the hallmarks of CDU, Australia’s most youthful university.

CDU is Australia’s newest and most diverse public university. It is founded on 50 years of delivering tertiary education in the Northern Territory, and delivers nationally accredited certificate and diploma courses in Vocational Education and Training (VET). Many CDU certificate and diploma courses offer direct pathways to our bachelor degree courses.

Courses

Certificate and Diploma courses are available in the areas of:

• Business

• Conservation and Land Management

• Cookery

• Graphic Design

• Hospitality Management

• Tourism

• Visual Arts And Contemporary Craft

Pathways

We offer unique and flexible pathways for our students to reach the level of education they desire.

• VET Diplomas: guaranteed entry with 1 year advanced standing to Year 2 of Bachelor’s degree

• VET Certificate IV: guaranteed entry to Year 1 of Bachelor’s degree

• ELICOS: direct entry pathways from English Academic Program to VET courses

Advantages of Studying at CDU

CDU offers the best investment in your future career and life prospects through:

• A quality assured government institution

• Nationally recognised and accredited programs

• Value for money

• Maximising your potential – personalised teaching in small classes

• High graduate employment rate

• Excellent part-time work prospects while studying due to strong local economy and acute labour shortages

• A smooth transition to studying in Australia in a friendly, safer, clean and multicultural environment

• Tropical capital city location

• On-campus accommodation

• 15 bonus migration points

Quality assurance – course and institution

All courses at the University are part of the Australian Quality Framework (AQF), which ensures that Australian qualifications are the same throughout the country and that they represent the same high standard of education.

Employment and Migration Opportunities

Opportunities for part-time employment in the retail and hospitality sector and for full-time employment and migration on graduation are excellent in the Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory Government will sponsor under the Skilled Independent Regional (SIR) visa (sub class 495) international students who complete eligible studies at CDU. Sponsorship by the NT government provides an additional 10 bonus points, in addition to the 5 bonus points for study at a regional university.

Students are our priority

Individual attention, flexible study pathways, challenging education concepts and unique learning options characterise teaching and learning at CDU.

Employment opportunities

There are excellent part-time work prospects for international students whilst studying due to strong local economy and acute labour shortages. Part time work is mainly in retail and hospitality sector. International students on student visas are permitted to work part time for a maximum of 20 hours per week. Abundant full time employment opportunities exist in the Northern Territory for CDU graduates.

On campus accommodation

On campus accommodation is available year round at North Flinders International House (NFIH), located on the University’s Casuarina campus; just three minutes walk from the main library and lecture facilities, 10 minutes from the beach and 15 minutes walk from a major shopping centre. NFIH is part of a network of the International Houses in Australia, North America, Asia and Europe.

NFIH has 270 rooms in total, located in buildings. Rooms have access to communal kitchens, bathrooms, free laundries, a computer lab, swimming pool, BBQ facilities, communal games and separate TV room.

For a complete range of courses, please visit our website at www.cdu.edu.au/international

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