Charles Sturt University is Australia's largest regional university, with campuses across inland New South Wales including Bathurst, Wagga Wagga and Albury-Wodonga. It is best known for agriculture, veterinary science, allied health, policing and IT, with graduate employment rates among the highest in the country. Choose it for a practical degree with the longest post-study work rights in Australia.
Bathurst, Australia
Official website: csu.edu.au
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No. 1 in Australia for full-time graduate employment (Graduate Outcomes Survey)
Australia's largest, with campuses across inland New South Wales
One of seven veterinary schools in Australia
A$28,000 – A$36,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$16,000 – A$22,000
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 csu.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Master of Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul, Nov
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Master of Sustainable Agriculture
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 94
Highest full-time graduate employment rate of any Australian university.
Regional campuses — graduates get the longest post-study work rights available in Australia.
Agriculture and veterinary science — working farms and a vet hospital on the Wagga Wagga campus.
Study centres in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for business and IT students.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for up to four years, thanks to regional status.
IT and cyber security graduates join NSW Government, regional councils and Sydney's tech firms.
Nursing and allied health graduates enter regional hospitals, which recruit directly from Charles Sturt.
Agriculture alumni work for agribusiness exporters, farm consultancies and research agencies.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Varies by programme
Postgrad
Rolling
Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Port Macquarie campuses are self-contained sites with on-campus housing, farms and sports facilities; business and IT students can also study at city study centres.
The regional towns offer very low rent, easy access to nature and a friendly pace, with Sydney or Melbourne three to five hours away by train or car.
Confirmation of Enrolment from Charles Sturt
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 sessions. Apply by late November for a February start, late April for July and early September for November, to leave time for your offer, deposit and visa. Nursing, veterinary and some health programmes have fixed earlier deadlines listed on their course pages.
Charles Sturt runs three sessions, starting in February, July and November. Most IT, business and data science programmes admit for all three, while nursing, veterinary science and many health programmes are February only. Check the course page for the intakes open to international students.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, Charles Sturt 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, cyber security, data science and sustainable agriculture 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 6.0 with no band below 5.5; nursing requires 7.0.
Yes. Charles Sturt offers international merit scholarships that reduce tuition by a set percentage for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate applicants, with awards for students from India and other countries assessed automatically on application. Check the scholarships page for current eligibility and amounts.
