🏆Global Rank : 501
Central Queensland University
Australia's largest regional university, recognized globally as a five-star institution for teaching and employability [citation:5][citation:10]
Overview
Central Queensland University (CQUniversity) is a public university founded in 1967 and is renowned as Australia's largest regional university [citation:10]. With over 30 years of experience in international education, CQUniversity serves students from more than 140 countries across 10 Australian campuses, from bustling cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane to vibrant regional towns [citation:5][citation:10]. The institution is consistently recognized for its positive graduate outcomes, ranking 4th in Australia for undergraduate full-time employment rates and 9th for postgraduate median starting salaries [citation:5]. CQUniversity has earned five-star ratings in Overall, Teaching, Employability, Global Engagement, and Facilities from the QS Stars Ratings 2024 [citation:5]. The university is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education, with average fees approximately 6-12% more affordable than other Australian universities [citation:6].
Location
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia (Main Campus)
Established
1967-01-01
National Ranking
#26
Intakes
| Program | Intake Name | Start Date | Seats Available | End Date | |
| N/A | Term 2 2027 | 7/5/2027 | Open | 10/15/2027 | |
| N/A | Term 2 2026 | 7/6/2026 | Open | 10/15/2026 | |
| N/A | Summer Term 2026 | 10/26/2026 | Open | 2/15/2027 | |
| N/A | Term 1 2026 | 3/9/2026 | Open | 6/15/2026 | |
| N/A | Term 1 2027 | 3/8/2027 | Open | 6/15/2027 |
Requirements
Admission requirement data
- Academic level : Undergraduate (UG)
- Major subject : Australian Year 12 or equivalent
- Ielts : 6.0
- Toefl : 75
- Pte : 54
- Note: ATAR is not taken into account for direct entry through SUN pathway for most courses. Minimum age requirements apply [citation:4]. Specific course prerequisites may apply.
Admission requirement data
- Academic level : Postgraduate (PG)
- Major subject : Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- Ielts : 6.5
- Toefl : 79
- Pte : 62
- Note: Minimum 6.0 in each IELTS component; minimum 54 in each PTE component; minimum 21 in each TOEFL component [citation:2]. International Merit Scholarship of up to 25% available [citation:6].
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