Why choose CDU?

CDU provides a flexible and supportive learning environment for our students and staff.

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Interested in studying? Find out what you need to be prepared for studying at university.

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From high school and preparatory programs through to vocational education and training, CDU offers prospective students a wide range of study options. Undergraduate, postgraduate and research qualifications are also available.

VET courses and apprenticeships

Undergraduate Higher Education

Postgraduate Higher Education

Higher degrees by research

Short courses and professional development

Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP)

The Essington International Senior College

Study on campus

Enjoy the benefits of learning on campus, in a dynamic and adult-friendly environment.

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Study externally

CDU has thousands of students from all over Australia studying with us via our external study mode.

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School leavers

Looking for a university that offers flexible study modes to ensure you have a balance of work, study and play?

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Indigenous students

CDU helps you adapt to the university environment and meet academic requirements of your course.

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International students

With more than 680 international students from 55 countries studying at CDU, there is a prominent multicultural atmosphere.

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Fast Facts About CDU More about CDU

Thomson Reuters ranks CDU as 48th in the list of 100 universities in the world under 50.
Times Higher Education ranks CDU in the top 2 percent of universities in the world.
Reuters ranks CDU in the top 4 in Australia and NZ for research quality in Environmental Science.
Each year CDU teaches over 4,000 Indigenous students in over 150 locations across the NT.
Reuters ranks CDU in the top 4 in Australia and NZ for research quality in Ecology.