Fees

Courses and Fees 2025The CQU Fee Advantage

General Fee Information for International Students

CQUniversity's fees for international students are listed in the fees section of each course page on our website. Here's some general information you need to know:

  • Fees vary depending on your course and unit selection.
  • You may be eligible for the International Merit Scholarship of up to 25% of your total course fee, if you meet all the terms and conditions.
  • The same course fees apply if you study at a CQU campus or online. 
  • As an international student, you are not eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place.

Quality Education at an Affordable Rate

Our affordable course fees do not compromise the quality of education we provide or our graduate outcomes. In fact, CQU graduates find employment fast and earn more than the national average (QILT ComparED 2023).

Our affordable quality is further strengthened by the recent ISB survey result for value for money.

In the 2023 International Student Barometer, our students have told us they felt their current course is good value for money, placing us above both the global and Australian university average for this aspect of their student experience.

International Course and Fee Summary

As an international student, you will enrol in your course as a full fee-paying student. 

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and units you study. To see the fee per unit, you can view our 2025 Tuition Fee Schedule for international students.

To see the full list of international courses with term and annual fees, you can view our 2025 International Courses and Fees.

The CQU Fee Advantage

Our course fees set us apart from other universities. Findings from Studymove show that both our average undergraduate and postgraduate course fees are approximately 6% and 12% respectively more affordable than the average course fees of other Australian universities.

Check out our international fee advantage. 

CQUniversity-funded International Merit Scholarship is valued up to 25% of your course tuition fee depending on your previous academic performance or English Language Proficiency. This reduction in fee will help lessen some financial pressure. Below is an example of the cumulative savings for a two-year postgraduate course if you were awarded a 25% scholarship.

Imagine what you can do with these savings. Go on a holiday? Buy a car? Whatever it may be, if you're looking for affordable fees from a university with one of the best overall student experience and graduate employment outcomes in the country, then a CQU qualification may just be right for you.

Example postgraduate course

Year 1

Year 2

Estimated tuition fees (A$)

$38 000

$38 000

Scholarship (25% value)

$9 500

$9 500

Reduced tuition fees

$28 500

$28 500

Cumulative savings

$9 500

$19 000

Notes: The above is only an example and does not factor in annual indexation. 

Other Costs

In addition to international course tuition fees, you must have sufficient funds to cover additional expenses such as textbooks, accommodation costs, Overseas Student Health Cover and general costs of living.

For more information regarding studying in Australia, visit the Study in Australia website, the official government site for international students.

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    I chose CQUniversity because of the affordable fee structure, scholarships, program structure, good infrastructure and facilities such as laboratories and student support. You can meet different cultural students and the lecturers are very helpful.

    Sanjay Gadhavi

    English for Academic Purposes, Master of Engineering (Mechanical) | India

International reputation

Discover CQU's excellent reputation and our recent ranking at #495 in the QS World University Rankings, which places us among the world's strongest universities.

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