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Entry Requirements

English Language Proficiency Requirements

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or

An Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV qualification, or

An AQF Diploma level qualification, or

Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

Completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores as below:

An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Requires 75 or better overall and no score less than 17; or

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or

An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study and must appear on a single result certificate.

If you are an International student, please visit International students English requirements for further information.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Fees

Course Fees

$35,040

Indicative First Year Fee

This is an approximate cost of enrolling in this course, shown in Australian dollars (A$), for one academic year and is based on a full-time study load (8 units over 2 terms).

Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units that you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change.

Scholarships

• International Merit Scholarship

The International Merit Scholarship is available to new international students who plan to enroll in research, undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, or English studies packaged with academic courses. The scholarship covers up to 25 per cent of your course fees. If you choose to study at a regional campus such as Rockhampton or Cairns, the scholarship will cover 25 per cent of your course fees.

• Southeast Asia Excellence Scholarship

The Southeast Asia Excellence Scholarship offers a 25 per cent course fee reduction to new international students who hold citizenship from a Southeast Asian country and apply from outside Australia.

• Live, Earn, Learn Scholarship

The Live, Earn, Learn Scholarship is available to international students who have received offers to study at our Rockhampton North campus in Term 2 2026. You will receive 35 per cent off accommodation at Capricornia College for the first 15 weeks and hold a part-time job on campus or in the local community.

• Research Training Program Stipend Scholarship

If you are undertaking a research higher degree at CQUniversity, you may be eligible for the Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship, which aims to provide funding to assist with your living costs and valued up to A$36 000 per year.

• Australia Awards Scholarships

The Australia Awards Scholarships provide opportunities for students from participating countries to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian institutions. This scholarship covers tuition fees, airfares, living allowance, OSHC and more. Please check the DFAT website for more information including when new rounds of applications are open.

• LPDP-Australia Awards Scholarship

Funded by the Australian and Indonesian governments, the LPDP-Australia Awards Scholarship is available to high achieving Indonesian citizens pursuing selected master's degree at CQUniversity. The scholarship covers 100 per cent of your tuition fees as well as other financial support including living allowance, health insurance, visa application fee, transportation fee and more.

• International Alumni Scholarship

The International Alumni Scholarship provides recent CQU graduates with 30 per cent off their next course. This initiative supports continued professional development and fosters lifelong learning within our global alumni community.