A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) is your ticket to a cheaper postgraduate qualification.
A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) means Australian government funding is available to pay part of your higher education course fees. If you’re a domestic fee-paying student, you can apply to get the benefits of a reduced cost place in a postgraduate CSP course.
Graduate Certificate in Agriculture Business Management – save up to 52%
Graduate Certificate in Agriculture – save up to 73%
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management – save up to 73%
Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Agriculture – save up to 80%
Master of Agriculture (with specialisations) – save up to 69%
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Master of Communication (with specialisations) – save up to 34%
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Master of Inclusive Education – save up to 82%
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Master of Intelligence Analysis – save up to 24%
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Graduate Certificate in Research – save up to 34%
Graduate Certificate in Mathematics – save up to 86%
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Graduate Certificate in Islamic Psychology – save up to 9%
A fee-paying place is a non-discounted place in a postgraduate or undergraduate course.
A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) grants you a partial subsidy, which means you’ll pay a smaller student contribution to fees across a wide variety of government subsidised courses. The student contribution amount varies from course to course, but you’ll always receive a discount when compared to fee-paying places.
There are a few eligibility criteria you'll need to meet in order to get a CSP, like:
Postgraduate CSP availability can also depend on course CSP availability and fee-help eligibility.
Read the full set of eligibility criteria.
The application process for partial government fee coverage is easy – here are our step-by-step instructions to apply for a Commonwealth supported place with us.
Choose your university course from any field of study in the list above.
Get your supporting documents ready (e.g. your proof of citizenship or resident status).
Set up an account with us and submit your application. You will be automatically considered for a CSP.
Once you hit apply we'll get back to you with the results of your application within 10 days. You'll also find out if you got a CSP. If you succeed, you'll receive a letter of offer soon after!
At Charles Sturt we want you to succeed – and we'll here to help you do just that. Get help with your fees and scholarships and access Australian government resources like studyassist. Here's how.
Learn more about the different ways you can pay for your course, including a HECS-HELP loan.
Or get in touch if you have questions about our postgraduate CSPs, courses or application process.
