CQUniversity is a public university headquartered in Rockhampton, Queensland, with campuses across regional Australia and study centres in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. It is best known for engineering, nursing, business, IT and its work-integrated learning, with three intakes a year. Choose it for a practical degree with regional visa benefits and a choice of city or regional campus.
Rockhampton, Australia
Official website: cqu.edu.au
#651
Top 200 worldwide under 50 years old (THE)
Australia's first Ashoka-recognised Changemaker Campus
Over 20 locations across Australia, from Cairns to Melbourne
A$30,000 – A$38,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$16,000 – A$26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on cqu.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Mar, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Three intakes a year — March, July and November.
Study in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, or at regional campuses that unlock longer work visas.
Engineering — strong links to central Queensland's mining and energy industries.
Changemaker Campus — recognised for social innovation and community impact.
Graduates from regional campuses can stay and work in Australia for up to four years.
Engineering alumni join Rio Tinto, BHP, Aurizon and Queensland's mining and rail operators.
Nursing graduates enter Queensland Health hospitals, which recruit directly from CQUniversity.
IT and business graduates work at Brisbane's and Sydney's consultancies and government agencies.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
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Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Varies by programme
Postgrad
Rolling
Rockhampton is the main campus, a bushland site in central Queensland, while the Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne study centres sit in city-centre buildings near public transport.
Regional campuses offer very low rent and access to the coast and the Great Barrier Reef, while the city centres give students big-city job markets at higher living costs.
Confirmation of Enrolment from CQUniversity
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for all three terms. Apply by December for a March start, by May for July and by September for November, to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa. Nursing and some health programmes have fixed earlier deadlines listed on their course pages.
CQUniversity runs three terms, starting in March, July and November. Most IT, business and project management programmes admit for all three, while engineering and nursing are March and July only. Check the course page for the intakes open at your chosen campus.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, CQUniversity issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Information technology, the MBA, engineering, project management and data science are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a pass average (around 55% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0; nursing requires 7.0.
Yes. CQUniversity offers international scholarships that reduce tuition by 20% to 25% for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, with higher awards for top applicants and eligibility varying by country. Most are assessed automatically on application. Check the scholarships page for current awards.
