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Charles Darwin University
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CDU Global Merit Scholarship
Open for 2026An automatically awarded tuition scholarship for new international students commencing eligible CDU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate coursework or higher-degree-by-research study in 2026. This record captures the postgraduate routes. [Eligibility note: All countries except Australia and New Zealand; Australian permanent residents and humanitarian visa holders are ineligible]
Eligibility
- International student commencing the first CDU course or packaged course in 2026, or an eligible returning graduate progressing to a higher-level CDU course
- full-time award study
- meets the course academic and English entry requirements
- holds a student visa or another eligible visa
- excluded postgraduate courses include Graduate Certificate of Public Health, Master of Clinical Audiology, Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-registration), Master of Occupational Therapy, Master of Speech and Language Therapy and PhD by Prior Publication
- ongoing cumulative GPA 4.0 is required
How to Apply
- 1No separate scholarship application. Submit an application for an eligible CDU course
- 2eligible applicants are automatically assessed and awarded the scholarship through the admission process.
Application opens on Charles Darwin University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
CDU International College Scholarship - All Regions excluding China and East Asia
Open for 2026A first-year tuition scholarship for new self-funded international students from regions outside the listed China and East Asia group entering selected CDU International College pathways. This record captures the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program route. [Eligibility note: All international countries except China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Japan]
Eligibility
- New full-fee-paying international student from a region outside the excluded country group
- applies to commence in 2026 in the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program or another listed CDU International College program
- meets academic and English entry requirements
- is self-funded
- applicants seeking 30% complete a competitive interview, while those not selected for 30% receive 15%
How to Apply
- 1Apply for an eligible CDU International College program. Applicants are assessed for the 30% award through an interview
- 2unsuccessful 30% candidates receive the 15% award. Successful applicants are notified by email.
Application opens on Charles Darwin University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
CDU International College Scholarship - China and East Asia
Open for 2026A first-year tuition scholarship for new self-funded international students from China and specified East Asian countries entering selected CDU International College pathways. This record captures the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program route. [Eligibility note: China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Japan]
Eligibility
- New full-fee-paying international student from an eligible country
- applies to commence in 2026 in the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program or another listed CDU International College program
- meets program academic and English requirements
- is self-funded
- completes a merit interview covering prior study, motivation, career objectives, character, community involvement and leadership potential
How to Apply
- 1Apply for an eligible CDU International College program. Complete the required scholarship interview
- 2successful applicants are notified by email. No separate fixed application deadline is stated.
Application opens on Charles Darwin University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
Vice-Chancellor's International High Achievers Scholarship (VCIHAS)
Open for 2026A limited competitive scholarship for academically exceptional international students commencing eligible CDU undergraduate or postgraduate coursework in 2026. This record captures the postgraduate coursework route. [Eligibility note: All countries except Australia and New Zealand; Australian permanent residents and humanitarian visa holders are ineligible]
Eligibility
- International fee-paying applicant commencing an eligible postgraduate coursework degree in Semester 1 or 2, 2026
- meets course academic and English entry requirements
- achieves at least 95% overall in the highest completed qualification
- does not hold another Australian or foreign sponsoring-agency scholarship
- ongoing eligibility requires GPA 5.3, no failed units and normally full-time enrolment
How to Apply
- 1Apply for admission to CDU, then submit the separate VCIHAS application form with the StudyLink or SATAC application number, academic score and applicant statement. The published Semester 2, 2026 round closed on 03-JUL-2026.
Application opens on Charles Darwin University's official portal. Masters Scholarship does not process applications directly.
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