Charles Darwin University International College

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is one of Australia's most multicultural universities, with students from more than 60 nationalities.

If you aspire to enter a university program and study in Australia, our International College provides a pathway to study.

Our courses prepare you to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate programs at CDU.

CDU International College helps international students achieve their academic and career goals by providing a variety of pathway programs.

Programs are available in the following categories:

• The Foundation Studies program is a direct academic pathway to a first-year undergraduate degree.
• Our First-Year diploma programs are two-semester courses that function as an alternative first year of an undergraduate degree at CDU.
• Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program provides access to specific postgraduate programs at CDU.
• English for Academic Purposes is designed for students who need to meet English language skills for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

These programs are delivered in partnership with Up Education. Up Education partners with leading universities in New Zealand and Australia to provide learning pathways to international students, equipping them with the knowledge, skills and confidence to excel at English-language universities.

Students at the CDU International College benefit from a friendly and supportive place to learn, with full access to CDU campus facilities, social events, and support services. Students are enrolled in CDU units while being taught by educators from Up Education. The small class sizes provide an ideal foundation for international students, and the programs have been designed to prepare students for success at university.

CDU is the #4 Australian university for undergraduate full-time employment outcomes
The Good Universities Guide 2023 ranks CDU as the number four university in Australia for full-time employment for undergraduate students and sixth for undergraduate starting salaries in Australia. 

By study area, CDU is ranked top 5 in Australia for undergraduate employment outcomes in engineering, humanities and social sciences, law and paralegal studies, and psychology.

CDU’s undergraduate students enjoy a median starting salary of $61,400 and a full-time employment rate of 79%.

The Good Universities Guide ratings provide independent five-star performance ratings for all universities in Australia. These are based on student-relevant criteria such as graduate salaries, teaching quality, learning resources, graduate employment rates and much more.