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Explore the different courses that can be studied in each of the following career areas.

• Agricultural and wine sciences
• Allied health and pharmacy
• Animal and veterinary sciences
• Business
• Christian theology and ministry
• Communication and creative industries
• Dentistry and oral health
• Engineering
• Environmental science
• Exercise and sports sciences
• Humanities, social work and human services
• Information and library studies
• Information technology, computing and mathematics
• Islamic and Arabic studies
• Medical and health science
• Medicine
• Nursing, midwifery and Indigenous health
• Policing, law, security, customs and emergency management
• Psychology
• Science
• Teaching and education

Accommodation is available on all six campuses – Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga.

• Guaranteed room for all first-year students.*
• All-inclusive costs – utilities, 24/7 security, parking, laundry, residential support and maintenance. There are no extra bills to worry about.
• No bond required.
• Fully furnished rooms.
• Wi-Fi included at no extra cost.
• Weekly room rates range from $185 a week ($6660 for the uni year) to $299 a week ($9468 for the uni year). These prices do not include food.

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Subject fees (also known as course fees or tuition fees)

The money your child will pay for the course they're going to study. Current costs range from $3,936 to $14,496 per year.

For each subject studied they'll pay a fee. These fees will depend on the number of subjects they enrol in and the course they're studying. (For example, medicine subjects cost more than communication subjects.)

SSAF

Most students will also have to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).

For each subject studied, they'll pay a SSAF. As an example, the total 2021 SSAF payable was capped at $304 per student.

Study related costs

There are some other things to factor into the student's budget.

Textbooks, uniforms (if required for their course) and a computer and printer.

Living expenses

Don’t forget to budget for their mobile phone, transport, clothes, and social and entertainment requirements.

The good news!

Many undergraduate students are eligible for a government loan – called HECS-HELP loans – to make paying subject fees and SSAF easier. That means they won’t have to pay anything upfront. HELP stands for Higher Education Loan Program.

Your child will need a tax file number (TFN) to complete the HELP forms. Don’t have a TFN? Apply online. TFN’s could take up to 28 days to be processed, so it's good to organise it early.

We know that some children have strengths that sit outside the world of academia. Special soft skills – skills that might not always be reflected in your child’s academic or exam results.

The Charles Sturt Advantage early offer program is a way your child can apply for an early, unconditional offer to study with us.

If your child is successful, they’ll receive a study offer before they sit exams and get exclusive support as they transition to become an official Charles Sturt University student.

The program offers entry to more than 50 Charles Sturt courses across our six campuses.

Did you know?

Applications for 2022 close midnight 31 August 2021. To apply your child only has to answer three questions.

1. How a Charles Sturt degree will enable them to be a positive influence in their community.
2. When they showed resilience during a difficult time.
3. A time when they demonstrated empathy and why they took the actions they did.

Here's more about the Charles Sturt Advantage.

Each scholarship is different, with varying selection criteria. Scholarships aren’t just based upon academic performance. Some are offered for studying at a certain campus, for studying a certain course or those experiencing financial difficulty. Here’s some examples.

• Charles Sturt University Foundation Accommodation Scholarship offers $5000 to be paid directly towards the cost of campus accommodation.
• Excellence Scholarship offers $5000 – for four years – to those who meet the academic, leadership and community involvement criteria. The funds can be used for accommodation, study equipment or living expenses.
• Equity Scholarship offers $2000 towards the cost of uni education for those in financial need.
• Adams Garden Scholarship for Child Health offers $3000 to students who hope to work in the field of child health in rural or remote communities.
• Dr Oliver and Mrs Heather Fiala AM Scholarship offers $3000 for students studying education at our Bathurst campus.

Did you know?

Your child can apply for as many scholarships as they’re eligible for – across each year of study. Different scholarships have various application and submission dates. When they start studying with us, it’s a great idea for your child to bookmark the scholarships page and keep checking in to see what’s available – all through the year!

Here's more about scholarships.

We’ve got two courses that, when completed, will give your child guaranteed entry into many of our bachelor’s degrees. They can start with a Diploma of General Studies or the Charles Sturt Pathway Course and then continue on to study a bachelor's degree.

Diploma of General Studies

• Study for one year, full-time.
• Study online or on campus.
• Get guaranteed entry to most undergraduate courses, including education, computer science and IT.
• Plus, get credit for up to four subjects in their undergraduate course.
• Start in March.
• Graduate with a Diploma of General Studies qualification.

Charles Sturt Pathway Course

• Study for half a year full-time or one year part-time.
• Study online or on campus.
• This course is free to all domestic students.
• Start in March or July.
• Get guaranteed entry to many of our undergraduate courses.
• Plus, in some undergraduate degrees, your child may get credit for up to four subjects.

Here's more about getting into uni.