Charles Darwin University: fees and courses for international students
Darwin · Sydney · Alice Springs · Brisbane · CRICOS provider 00300K · Official website
A$31,733median undergraduate tuition / yr
A$36,094median postgraduate tuition / yr
146registered courses (53 UG · 71 PG)
A$29,710Home Affairs living-cost figure / yr
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Tuition by study area
| Study area | Courses | Median UG / yr | Median PG / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| ❤️ Health & Allied Health | 30 | A$35,587 | A$34,742 |
| 🌏 Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences | 23 | A$29,806 | A$37,673 |
| 🍎 Teaching & Education | 16 | A$31,434 | A$32,762 |
| 📈 Business & Management | 12 | A$31,211 | A$38,192 |
| ⚙️ Engineering | 10 | A$38,993 | A$40,814 |
| 🔬 Science | 9 | A$36,483 | A$40,784 |
| 🧮 Accounting & Finance | 7 | A$31,214 | A$38,192 |
| 💻 IT & Computer Science | 5 | A$34,857 | A$36,268 |
| 🌿 Agriculture & Environment | 5 | A$38,051 | A$37,224 |
| ⚖️ Law & Justice | 4 | A$31,733 | — |
| 🧠 Psychology | 4 | A$33,211 | A$32,008 |
| 🤖 Data Science & AI | 3 | — | A$36,441 |
| 💊 Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy | 3 | A$35,587 | A$52,114 |
| 🩺 Nursing | 2 | A$38,725 | A$40,416 |
| 🏛️ Architecture & Construction | 2 | A$32,032 | A$37,673 |
| 🎨 Creative Arts, Media & Design | 1 | A$30,105 | — |
All courses
| Course | Level | Campus | Years | Tuition / yr | Total tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs Practice CRICOS 108089M | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$35,587 | A$35,587 |
| Diploma of Arts CRICOS 116338K | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$29,806 | A$29,806 |
| Diploma of Business Studies CRICOS 0100739 | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$31,214 | A$31,214 |
| Diploma of Counselling CRICOS 108090G | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$33,211 | A$33,211 |
| Diploma of Digital Enterprise CRICOS 0101377 | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$31,214 | A$31,214 |
| Diploma of Engineering CRICOS 060196G | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$38,655 | A$39,398 |
| Diploma of Health Pathway CRICOS 106621A | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$29,500 | A$29,500 |
| Diploma of Health Science CRICOS 0101029 | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$35,587 | A$35,587 |
| Diploma of Health Studies CRICOS 0101031 | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$35,587 | A$35,587 |
| Diploma of Hospitality Management CRICOS 112161G | Diploma | Alice Springs, Darwin | 1.9 | A$9,243 | A$17,420 |
| Diploma of Information Technology CRICOS 0100740 | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$34,274 | A$34,274 |
| Diploma of Introductory Accounting CRICOS 108258K | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$31,214 | A$31,214 |
| Diploma of Laws CRICOS 089409F | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$31,733 | A$31,733 |
| Diploma of Network Engineering CRICOS 064418M | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$31,090 | A$31,688 |
| Diploma of Psychology CRICOS 107545M | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$28,224 | A$28,224 |
| Diploma of Science CRICOS 107546K | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$31,000 | A$31,000 |
| Diploma of Science CRICOS 121274A | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$36,480 | A$36,480 |
| Diploma of Social Care CRICOS 0101030 | Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$30,404 | A$30,404 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Science/Master of Engineering CRICOS 080421E | Masters | Darwin | 5 | A$40,814 | A$204,070 |
| Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy CRICOS 0101041 | Masters | Darwin | 4 | A$35,587 | A$142,348 |
| Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy CRICOS 108296D | Masters | Darwin | 4 | A$32,352 | A$129,408 |
| Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy CRICOS 113895E | Masters | Darwin | 4 | A$35,587 | A$142,348 |
| Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech and Language Therapy CRICOS 0101042 | Masters | Darwin | 4 | A$35,587 | A$142,348 |
| Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Speech Pathology CRICOS 118228M | Masters | Darwin | 4 | A$35,587 | A$142,348 |
| Bachelor of Primary Education and Master of Secondary Teaching CRICOS 113100A | Masters | Darwin | 4.5 | A$31,434 | A$141,453 |
| Doctor of Pharmacy CRICOS 111117H | Masters (Extended) | Darwin | 2 | A$52,114 | A$104,228 |
| Graduate Certificate of Arts CRICOS 116337M | Grad Certificate | Darwin | 0.5 | A$18,837 | A$18,837 |
| Graduate Certificate of Business CRICOS 118221G | Grad Certificate | Darwin, Sydney | 0.5 | A$19,096 | A$19,096 |
| Graduate Certificate of Health Services Management CRICOS 112398H | Grad Certificate | Sydney | 0.5 | A$14,760 | A$14,760 |
| Graduate Certificate of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control CRICOS 103433G | Grad Certificate | Darwin | 0.5 | A$17,371 | A$17,371 |
| Graduate Certificate of Maternal Critical Care CRICOS 112399G | Grad Certificate | Sydney | 0.5 | A$19,329 | A$19,329 |
| Graduate Certificate of Public Health CRICOS 0101048 | Grad Certificate | Darwin | 0.5 | A$17,371 | A$17,371 |
| Graduate Certificate of Research Methods CRICOS 118270J | Grad Certificate | Darwin | 0.5 | A$18,837 | A$18,837 |
| Graduate Certificate of Specialist Education CRICOS 108084E | Grad Certificate | Darwin | 0.5 | A$32,762 | A$32,762 |
| Graduate Certificate of Sustainable Enterprise CRICOS 107257H | Grad Certificate | Darwin | 0.5 | A$19,096 | A$19,096 |
| Graduate Certificate of University Learning and Teaching CRICOS 108085D | Grad Certificate | Darwin | 0.5 | A$32,762 | A$32,762 |
| Graduate Diploma of Emergency and Disaster Management CRICOS 089412M | Grad Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$36,485 | A$36,485 |
| Graduate Diploma of Health and Social Care CRICOS 111588K | Grad Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$34,742 | A$34,742 |
| Graduate Diploma of Health Research CRICOS 0101052 | Grad Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$34,742 | A$34,742 |
| Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Policy Development CRICOS 093307M | Grad Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$37,673 | A$37,673 |
| Graduate Diploma of Linguistic Studies CRICOS 118200A | Grad Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$37,673 | A$37,673 |
| Graduate Diploma of Mental Health CRICOS 112400H | Grad Diploma | Sydney | 1 | A$29,520 | A$29,520 |
| Graduate Diploma of Public Health CRICOS 0101050 | Grad Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$34,742 | A$34,742 |
| Graduate Diploma of Specialist Education CRICOS 108260E | Grad Diploma | Darwin | 1 | A$32,762 | A$32,762 |
| Master of Applied Linguistics CRICOS 116332E | Masters | Darwin | 1.5 | A$37,673 | A$56,510 |
| Master of Applied Spatial Science CRICOS 107551B | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$37,224 | A$74,448 |
| Master of Architecture CRICOS 118201M | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$37,673 | A$75,346 |
| Master of Arts CRICOS 0101689 | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$37,673 | A$75,346 |
| Master of Arts (Coursework) CRICOS 116336A | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$37,673 | A$75,346 |
| Master of Business Administration CRICOS 118254J | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 1.5 | A$38,192 | A$57,288 |
| Master of Business Administration (Professional Practice) CRICOS 118255H | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$38,192 | A$76,384 |
| Master of Business Administration Sustainable Enterprise CRICOS 107255K | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 1.5 | A$38,886 | A$58,329 |
| Master of Business Administration Sustainable Leadership CRICOS 107256J | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$38,886 | A$77,772 |
| Master of Clinical Audiology CRICOS 108288D | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$34,742 | A$69,484 |
| Master of Clinical Audiology CRICOS 121281B | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$34,736 | A$69,472 |
| Master of Data Science CRICOS 103122M | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$36,441 | A$72,882 |
| Master of Dietetics CRICOS 108289C | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$34,742 | A$69,484 |
| Master of Education CRICOS 108261D | Masters | Darwin | 1.5 | A$43,683 | A$65,524 |
| Master of Emergency and Disaster Management CRICOS 082431J | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$36,485 | A$72,970 |
| Master of Engineering CRICOS 068567K | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$41,160 | A$83,112 |
| Master of Engineering CRICOS 107552A | Masters | Darwin | 3 | A$40,814 | A$122,442 |
| Master of Environmental Management CRICOS 075071J | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$37,224 | A$74,448 |
| Master of Health Research CRICOS 0101053 | Masters | Darwin | 1.5 | A$34,742 | A$52,113 |
| Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence) CRICOS 113894F | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$36,441 | A$72,882 |
| Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) CRICOS 0101691 | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$36,094 | A$72,882 |
| Master of Information Technology (Information Systems and Data Science) CRICOS 0101692 | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$29,334 | A$59,232 |
| Master of Information Technology (Information Systems) CRICOS 109439H | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$36,441 | A$72,882 |
| Master of Information Technology (Software Engineering) CRICOS 0101693 | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$36,094 | A$72,882 |
| Master of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 0101690 | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$40,784 | A$81,568 |
| Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-registration) CRICOS 103124J | Masters | Alice Springs, Darwin | 2 | A$40,416 | A$80,832 |
| Master of Nutrition CRICOS 103434F | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$31,584 | A$63,168 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy CRICOS 108290K | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$31,584 | A$63,168 |
| Master of Occupational Therapy CRICOS 118256G | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$34,742 | A$69,484 |
| Master of Physiotherapy CRICOS 111118G | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$29,520 | A$59,040 |
| Master of Professional Accounting CRICOS 085265E | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 1.5 | A$38,192 | A$57,288 |
| Master of Professional Accounting (Professional Practice) CRICOS 107553M | Masters | Darwin, Sydney | 2 | A$38,192 | A$76,384 |
| Master of Project Management CRICOS 112673E | Masters | Sydney | 2 | A$38,192 | A$76,384 |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical) CRICOS 108291J | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$32,008 | A$64,016 |
| Master of Public Health CRICOS 0101051 | Masters | Darwin | 1.5 | A$34,742 | A$52,113 |
| Master of Public Health/Master of Health Research CRICOS 103123K | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$34,742 | A$69,484 |
| Master of Public Policy CRICOS 110626F | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$37,673 | A$75,346 |
| Master of Social Work (Qualifying) CRICOS 0101380 | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$36,485 | A$72,970 |
| Master of Speech and Language Therapy CRICOS 108292H | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$31,584 | A$63,168 |
| Master of Speech Pathology CRICOS 118268C | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$34,742 | A$69,484 |
| Master of Teaching CRICOS 097217C | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$28,104 | A$56,208 |
| Master of Teaching (Birth to Five years) CRICOS 113890K | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$32,762 | A$65,524 |
| Master of Teaching Early Childhood CRICOS 110624H | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$32,762 | A$65,524 |
| Master of Teaching Primary CRICOS 110625G | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$32,762 | A$65,524 |
| Master of Teaching Secondary CRICOS 110623J | Masters | Darwin | 2 | A$32,762 | A$65,524 |
| Doctor of Philosophy CRICOS 116879C | PhD / Doctorate | Alice Springs, Brisbane | 4 | A$33,705 | A$134,820 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Ias) CRICOS 053291A | PhD / Doctorate | Alice Springs, Brisbane | 4 | A$33,705 | A$134,820 |
| Master by Research CRICOS 116880K | Masters (Research) | Alice Springs, Brisbane | 2 | A$33,705 | A$67,410 |
| Master by Research (Ias) CRICOS 053295G | Masters (Research) | Darwin | 2 | A$33,705 | A$67,410 |
| Associate Degree of Accounting Studies CRICOS 108262C | Associate Degree | Darwin | 2 | A$31,214 | A$62,428 |
| ASSOCIATE DEGREE OF ENGINEERING CRICOS 114029F | Associate Degree | Darwin | 2 | A$39,398 | A$78,796 |
| Associate Degree of Legal Studies CRICOS 046424G | Associate Degree | Darwin | 2 | A$31,733 | A$63,466 |
| Bachelor of Accounting CRICOS 108293G | Bachelor | Darwin, Sydney | 3 | A$31,214 | A$93,642 |
| Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Digital Enterprise CRICOS 116330G | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$31,214 | A$93,642 |
| Bachelor of Accounting/Diploma of Laws CRICOS 108294F | Bachelor | Darwin, Sydney | 3 | A$31,214 | A$93,642 |
| Bachelor of Architectural Design CRICOS 116329M | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$32,032 | A$96,096 |
| Bachelor of Arts CRICOS 0101026 | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$27,096 | A$81,288 |
| Bachelor of Arts CRICOS 116335B | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$29,806 | A$89,418 |
| Bachelor of Arts Honours CRICOS 0101373 | Bachelor | Darwin | 1 | A$29,806 | A$29,806 |
| Bachelor of Arts Honours CRICOS 116878D | Honours | Darwin | 1 | A$29,806 | A$29,806 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science CRICOS 109437K | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$33,168 | A$99,504 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science CRICOS 118227A | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$36,485 | A$109,455 |
| Bachelor of Business CRICOS 0102122 | Bachelor | Darwin, Sydney | 3 | A$31,015 | A$93,642 |
| Bachelor of Computer Science CRICOS 096275A | Bachelor | Darwin, Sydney | 3 | A$34,857 | A$104,571 |
| Bachelor of Creative Arts CRICOS 116333D | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$30,105 | A$90,315 |
| Bachelor of Digital Enterprise CRICOS 0101047 | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$31,214 | A$93,642 |
| Bachelor of Digital Enterprise CRICOS 121280C | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$31,208 | A$93,624 |
| Bachelor of Education Birth to Five Years CRICOS 115408J | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$31,434 | A$125,736 |
| Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary CRICOS 115407K | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$31,434 | A$125,736 |
| Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Teaching CRICOS 085153B | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$26,712 | A$106,848 |
| Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching (Birth-12 Years) CRICOS 0101027 | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$28,576 | A$114,304 |
| Bachelor of Education Primary CRICOS 077777C | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$31,434 | A$125,736 |
| Bachelor of Education Secondary CRICOS 096877G | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$31,434 | A$125,736 |
| Bachelor of Educational Studies CRICOS 096878G | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$31,434 | A$94,302 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Honours CRICOS 085155M | Honours | Darwin | 4.1 | A$38,838 | A$157,592 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Science CRICOS 077772G | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$39,147 | A$118,194 |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science CRICOS 042477D | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$38,051 | A$114,153 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science CRICOS 060254C | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$32,352 | A$97,056 |
| Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science CRICOS 116626B | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$35,587 | A$106,761 |
| Bachelor of Health Honours CRICOS 121273B | Honours | Darwin | 1 | A$35,584 | A$35,584 |
| Bachelor of Health Science CRICOS 0101036 | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$35,587 | A$106,761 |
| Bachelor of Health Services Management CRICOS 0101043 | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$31,214 | A$93,642 |
| Bachelor of Humanitarian Aid and Development CRICOS 0101028 | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$29,806 | A$89,418 |
| Bachelor of Information Technology CRICOS 003847F | Bachelor | Darwin, Sydney | 3 | A$34,857 | A$104,571 |
| Bachelor of Laws CRICOS 099440B | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$31,733 | A$95,199 |
| Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) CRICOS 085365A | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$31,733 | A$95,199 |
| Bachelor of Laws Honours CRICOS 0101046 | Honours | Darwin | 1 | A$31,733 | A$31,733 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 0101375 | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$31,000 | A$124,000 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours CRICOS 110435B | Honours | Darwin | 4 | A$36,485 | A$145,940 |
| Bachelor of Midwifery CRICOS 109438J | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$38,034 | A$114,102 |
| Bachelor of Nursing CRICOS 103121A | Bachelor | Darwin, Sydney | 3 | A$38,725 | A$116,175 |
| Bachelor of Nutrition CRICOS 116331F | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$35,587 | A$106,761 |
| Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy CRICOS 118269B | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$35,587 | A$106,761 |
| Bachelor of Paramedicine CRICOS 104635M | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$35,587 | A$106,761 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science CRICOS 107547J | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$33,211 | A$99,633 |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours CRICOS 107550C | Honours | Darwin | 1 | A$33,211 | A$33,211 |
| Bachelor of Public Health CRICOS 0101044 | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$26,690 | A$106,761 |
| Bachelor of Science CRICOS 107549G | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$38,051 | A$114,153 |
| Bachelor of Science and Technology CRICOS 121279G | Bachelor | Darwin | 3 | A$36,480 | A$109,440 |
| Bachelor of Science Honours CRICOS 0101045 | Honours | Alice Springs, Darwin | 1 | A$38,051 | A$38,051 |
| Bachelor of Social Work CRICOS 058608M | Bachelor | Darwin | 4 | A$31,786 | A$127,144 |
| Bachelor of Software Engineering Honours CRICOS 0101376 | Honours | Darwin | 4.1 | A$38,838 | A$157,592 |
Common questions
How much does Charles Darwin University cost for international students?
Based on the CRICOS register (September 2026), median annual tuition at Charles Darwin University is A$31,733 for undergraduate courses and A$36,094 for postgraduate coursework. Fees vary by course — see the full list on this page.
How many courses can international students take at Charles Darwin University?
Charles Darwin University has 146 undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs registered on CRICOS (53 undergraduate, 71 postgraduate).
What is the lowest-cost master’s at Charles Darwin University?
On the CRICOS register, Master of Teaching has the lowest estimated annual tuition among CDU’s master’s programs of a year or longer, at about A$28,104 per year.
Source: CRICOS register (Australian Government, data.gov.au), September 2026. Tuition is the provider’s registered estimate for the full course; annual figure = total ÷ course length. Entry requirements and scholarships are set by the university — confirm on the official website. UniPath is independent and not affiliated with Charles Darwin University.