Students Life

English Score Requirement

MINIMUM IELTS SCORE

MINIMUM TOEFL IBT

Note: Language proficiency requirements can vary on program basis.

Accomodation

Everything is on the doorstep when you live on campus – you’re at the heart of things! We have accommodation on all six campuses, offering a great mix of country and city living in a safe and supported environment.

We have a variety of accommodation options at Charles Sturt University if you want to live and study on campus. You’ll always be at the heart of campus life.

Living On-Campus
It’s no secret that living on campus comes with its perks. Here are just a few of the ways that you’ll get more from living at Charles Sturt.

• Guaranteed room for every first-year student who applies.
• All-inclusive costs – no extra bills to worry about.
• No bond.
• Internet access included.
• One of the biggest ranges of student accommodation in Australia.
• Accommodation to suit your lifestyle.
• Delicious food options at most campuses.
• Support team dedicated to on-campus students.
• Security to keep everyone safe.
• Vibrant, inclusive community.

Explore our Port Macquarie rooms

Get set to live your best life by the beach when you study at Charles Sturt in Port Macquarie. Your study routine will be complemented by sun, surf and sand in the growing coastal town of Port Mac.

• Hastings Village (no ensuite)
• 5 bedroom shared apartment
• 3 bedroom shared apartment
• Hastings Village (with ensuite)

Off-Campus Accommodations
Students have numerous options for finding accommodation off-campus in nearby areas. Students can have access to studio apartments, paying guest facilities, sharing apartment complexes, and many more. 

Scholarships

International Student Merit Scholarship

This scholarship recognises and rewards excellence for eligible students applying to study at Charles Sturt University. The award provides a 25% or 30% tuition fee reduction throughout the entire duration of the course.

Eligibility

Available to:

Open to eligible new commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga in the approved courses. The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students.

Conditions:

Applicant must be an international applicant for an eligible course offered at Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga campus. International Exchange and Study Abroad applicants are not eligible for this scholarship.

The applicant must fulfill at  least one of the following two academic criteria:

• Australian academic progression eligibility
  All new international students who apply to study a degree within 12 months after successful completion of an Australian university AQF level 7 or above degree are eligible to receive the International Student Merit Scholarship.
  
  Criteria:
  • The applicant has completed an Australian AQF Level 7 or higher in Australia, offshore, or online.
  • The qualification completion date is within 12 months of the applied course commencement date.
  • The applicant is new to Charles Sturt University or new to the level of study with Charles Sturt University.
  • Current Charles Sturt students wishing to change/transfer to another Charles Sturt course are not eligible.
  • The applicant can be going from undergraduate to undergraduate or undergraduate to postgraduate.

OR

• General academic eligibility
  • If applying for an eligible Allied Health course (except Nursing), an academic entry score of 85 per cent in their equivalent Australian Year 12.
  • If applying for any other eligible undergraduate (UG) degree, an academic entry score of 75 per cent in their equivalent Australian Year 12.
  • If applying for an eligible postgraduate (PG) degree, an academic entry score of 65 per cent in their Australian equivalent undergraduate degree study.

International Student Support Scholarship

The scholarship provides a 10% or 15% fee discount for new commencing international students for the duration of their course. See full eligibility details below.

Eligibility

Available to:

Awarded to eligible new commencing international applicants studying in internal/on-campus mode at Albury-Wodonga, Dubbo, Bathurst, Melbourne, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga in the approved courses. The scholarship is not available for continuing or transferring students.

Features of Charles Sturt University - Port Macquarie Campus