Student types

International Students

With 680 international students from over 55 countries, CDU offers a multicultural environment.Read more

School leavers

Whether you are just starting high school or about to graduate, it's never too early or late to start thinking about studying at University.Read more

Adult learners

Not everybody goes straight from school into higher education. Many of CDU's students are adult learners.Read more

Indigenous Students

CDU aims to ensure that Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people have access to all the skills they need to achieve their aspirations.Read more

Defence Force

CDU participates in the Australian Defence Force Higher Education Advanced Standing Scheme.Read more

Regional and remote

Remote services provide VET and Higher Education programs to Territorians in remote communities.Read more

Fast Facts About CDU More about CDU

  • Times Higher Education placed CDU 13th in the rankings of Australian universities.

  • Around 21,000 students study with CDU and almost two-thirds are enrolled in VET programs.

  • CDU’s research income in 2009 exceeded $31.8m.

  • SCImago Institution's 2009 report on research activity placed CDU in the top five for Australian Universities.

  • CDU teaches Indigenous students in over 150 locations across the Northern Territory.

Contact us

For further information please contact Charles Darwin University Information Centre

  • Casuarina:
    (08) 8946 7766 or 1800 061 963
  • Alice Springs:
    (08) 8959 5311 or 1800 654 865
  • courses@cdu.edu.au

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