How to apply

Choose a course from the list of courses available to international students. Each course lists the fees for the course for that year. 

Make sure you change the search filter to 'international'. This will ensure courses available for international students to study will display.

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Alternatively, our 2021 course guide can be found online.

Download Course Guide (PDF, 4.47 MB)

All of your course entry requirements (academic and English) can be found online.

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If you have not reached the level required for entry to your chosen course, there are other pathways you can follow.

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Higher Education Application Dates

VET Application Dates

CDU International College

Applications must be submitted online through our application portal. You’ll need a valid email address to create your online account. Once you have started your application, you will be able to save it and resume it later. There is no application fee when you apply online. 

You can lodge a direct application. However, there may be restrictions on your geographic location. If you are not able to submit a direct application via the application portal, then apply through one of our registered agents.

Option 1: Direct

Submit your application to study at CDU via the online portal.

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Option 2: Agent

We have authorised representatives in many countries, and you may use their services to assist you in the application process. Education agents are generally able to help you with your visa application as well as your university application.

Please select your country of nationality to find our other overseas or external representatives.

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When applying for your course, ensure that your application form is completed as an incomplete application may delay the application process. You’ll also need to provide and label correctly all the required documentation below:

1. Passport copy showing all relevant information
2. Proof of English language proficiency test
3. A well-written Statement of Purpose (Single) or Statement of Purpose (Dual Family)
4. Certified copies of all academic transcripts, award certificates including grading systems information and English translations (whenever applicable)
5. Resume
6. Other supporting documents.

Scholarships

We offer an exciting and generous range of scholarships to support international students coming to study at CDU. More information on available international scholarships can be found on our international student scholarship page.

Apply for Credit, Advance Standing or Recognition of Prior Learning (RLP) (if applicable)

Please indicate in your application if you will be applying for advanced standing based on previous studies and submit the following documents:

• Certified academic transcripts of your previous study along with unit outlines (A certified English translation, if required). 
• Completed HE113 Application for Exemption form.

View more details about Advance standing at CDU.

The University will ask for further documentation if required at any time of the application process. Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email with a reference number which will allow you to track the status of your application. Remember to include this reference number in all correspondences with the University about your application.

CDU will assess your application against:

• Academic entry requirements
• Any special entry requirements
• English language entry requirements
• Meeting the criteria as both a genuine temporary entrant (GTE) and genuine student (GS)

Please note that meeting the minimum entry requirements for a course does not guarantee an offer to study at CDU.

You will receive one of the following Letter of Offer once you meet the required admission and assessment criteria:

• A Conditional Letter of Offer
• An Unconditional Letter of Offer

Each Letter of Offer has instructions on what you must do next, how to accept your offer and fee payment information. You must not use your Letter of Offer to apply for a student visa.

As an international student, you are required to hold a valid Australian visa for the duration of your study in Australia. The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for issuing visas to students who wish to study in Australia, their website is where you can find the requirements and application process for student visas.

As an international student visa holder, you have a set of responsibilities related to your visa laws and you are obligated to make yourself aware of these responsibilities and visa conditions. 

You can apply for your student visa as soon as you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) for a full-time course at CDU. 

More information on student visa applications.

Before you commence your studies, you will need to set yourself up as a student and enrol in the units recommended in your course study plan.

We encourage you to activate your student account which will grant you access to your enrolment. Once you’ve activated your student account, you can proceed to login to CDU Portal. Then select My Student Info and navigate to My Enrolment and follow the steps.