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Application process - International

Application process

When you decide to learn with Charles Sturt, we will be here ready to welcome you to our university. You can apply to study with Charles Sturt in as little as 15 minutes or find an education agent to take care of the application process for you.

Step 1

Choose your degree

Choose from a wide range of courses at Charles Sturt University. Wherever you want to take your career – in IT, nursing, education, healthcare, science or any other industry – we’ve got the right course for you.

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Step 2

Understand your entry requirements

International students must meet minimum academic and English language requirements to be eligible to study with us.

Check your entry requirements

Step 3

Before you apply

You've found the course you want to study and now it's time to get organised for your Australian adventure. Before you apply, it's a good idea to get familiar with your new destination and all the things you will need to do to make your transition smooth. Our live and work and before you arrive pages are great places to start to help you with that checklist.

Step 4

Check if you are eligible for credit

Charles Sturt University highly values and recognises a range of overseas qualifications, and has developed advanced standing arrangements with institutions in various countries.

Check your credit

Step 5

Prepare supporting documentation

Do you need to include official documentation with your application? If so, it may need verification as a true and accurate copy. Check below to see if your documents need to be verified.

If you are an international applicant, you can submit scanned verified copies or scanned original copies of all your official documentation, except for the courses listed below.

The following information explains if your documents do need to be verified. This is important, as documents not correctly verified as a "true and accurate" copy will result in delays in the processing of your application and its consideration for admission. Please don't send originals as we don't return documents.

If you're applying for the following courses, you must submit verified copies of your previous awards and transcripts:

  • Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
  • Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Master of Teaching (Primary)
  • Master of Teaching (Secondary)
  • Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)(Hons)
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology
  • Master of Clinical Psychology

Documentation that has been issued by My eQuals does not require additional verification.

For international documents/qualifications:

  • your employed agent submitting your application and documents on your behalf
  • Australian Embassy official
  • High Commission or Trade Mission official
  • Public Notary
  • Australian Justice of the Peace with a registration number.

On each page you are submitting, they must write:

'This is a true copy of the original document sighted by me.'

Then sign and print the following details:

  • name
  • address
  • business hours telephone number
  • profession, occupation or organisation
  • the current date.

They must include the official stamp or seal of the verifier's organisation on the copy if the organisation has such a stamp.

In addition to the above, a Justice of the Peace must also print their registration number and the state in which they are registered as a Justice of the Peace.

Charles Sturt University is not permitted to process:

  • documents that have been verified by an immediate relative or a person residing at the same address as an applicant
  • photocopied documents that have not been verified
  • documents that have not been correctly verified
  • documents verified by a Justice of the Peace without a registration number.

Step 6

Understand your responsibilities and expectations as an international student

The Australian Government requires international student visa holders to ensure that they meet the obligations and conditions of their visa type. It is your responsibility to ensure that they comply with these obligations and conditions at all times. Your enrolment at Charles Sturt University may be cancelled for failing to meet the University's policies and procedures and the University is required by Australian Law to report any breaches of visa conditions, which may include:

  • Not paying your fees.
  • Not maintaining satisfactory course progress.
  • Failing to maintain a full-time load without Charles Sturt University's permission.
  • Failure to enrol in a term of study.
  • Academic or general misconduct.

You should also understand all the terms and conditions of accepting an offer to study with us.

Step 7

Start your application

How to apply depends on how you want to study with us.

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Some international students will need to apply through an education agent. Education agents can help you:

  • fill out application forms and required documentation
  • facilitate a smooth application process

If you’re not sure if you need an education agent, see what you need to do before you apply then start your application with us directly. You will be told if an education agent is required to assist you during the application process.

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Apply direct to Charles Sturt University. Follow these guidelines on what you need to do before you apply to make sure your application is successful.

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Submit your application directly to our partner institutions through the online application form at the institutions' website.

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International application closing dates

Session 2 2024

OFFSHORE:

International admissions on-campus application closing date (OFFSHORE) - 17 May 2024

GS Document Submission Deadline - 21 May 2024

Offer Acceptance Deadline & CoE issuance - 27 May 2024

ONSHORE:

International admissions on-campus application closing date (ONSHORE) :

Nursing onshore applications only - 4 July 2024

Other onshore applications - 12 July 2024

Session 2 2024

International online study application closing date - 30 Jun 2024

Exceptions

Session 1 2025

30 June  2024

Session 2 2025

No intake

Session 1 2024

31 August 2023

Session 2 2024

No intake

Session 1 2024

25 January 2024

Session 2 2024

No intake

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