Charles Darwin University campus
Darwin, Australia
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Charles Darwin University

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Affordable

#801

QS Rank

$20,000

Tuition/yr

26,185

Enrollment

43:1

Student:Faculty

About Charles Darwin University

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is an Australian public university with two campuses in Darwin and six satellite campuses in metropolitan and regional areas of the Northern Territory. It was established in 2003 after the merger of Northern Territory University, the Menzies School of Health Research, and Centralian College.

World University Rankings

QS World University Rankings (2026)#801

Campus & Location

Province

NT

Campus setting

Urban

Cost of living: Housing: AUD 1,100–1,700/mo | Food: AUD 380–600/mo | Tropical city; gateway to SE Asia; very affordable living.

Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485)

Eligible for Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) — 2 years for Bachelor/Master, up to 4 years in regional areas or for Science/Engineering/Education degrees.

Programs(2)

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Faculty of Science & Technology

Engineering
Bachelor's~$26k/yr4 yrIELTS 6+februaryPGWP

Master of Business Administration

Faculty of Arts & Education

Business & Management
MBA~$24k/yr2 yrIELTS 6.5+february, julyPGWP

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Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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