Southern Cross University: fees and courses for international students
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Scholarships
Scholarships for international students at SCU
- Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship ↗Check how to applyUp to A$8,000 a year off tuitionBachelor’s and master’s · Results above the entry requirements. The page we checked listed earlier intakes, so confirm it runs for 2027.
Government scholarships you can also apply for
- Australia Awards Scholarships ↗Apply separatelyFull tuition, return airfare, a living allowance and health coverMostly master's · Citizens of participating countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Not open to citizens of India, Malaysia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Oman. Apply in your home country through the Australia Awards office. Dates differ by country.
- Destination Australia Scholarship ↗Apply separatelyUp to A$15,000 a yearBachelor's, diploma and some master's · International and domestic students studying at a regional campus. Offered through the university. Apply through the university. Places are limited.
Checked on SCU's official website on 9 November 2026, for students starting in 2027. Scholarships change every year, so confirm the details and deadline on the official page before you apply.
Tuition by study area
| Study area | Courses | Typical bachelor's tuition per year | Typical master's tuition per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📈 Business & Management | 26 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| ⚙️ Engineering | 11 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| ❤️ Health & Allied Health | 11 | A$26,000 | n/a |
| 🍎 Teaching & Education | 11 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| 💻 IT & Computer Science | 8 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| ⚖️ Law & Justice | 7 | A$26,000 | n/a |
| 🧮 Accounting & Finance | 6 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| 🧠 Psychology | 5 | A$26,000 | n/a |
| 🌏 Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences | 5 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| 🩺 Nursing | 4 | A$26,000 | A$36,000 |
| 🔬 Science | 4 | A$26,000 | n/a |
| 🎨 Creative Arts, Media & Design | 3 | A$26,000 | n/a |
| 🌿 Agriculture & Environment | 3 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| 💊 Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy | 2 | n/a | A$30,334 |
| 🏛️ Architecture & Construction | 1 | n/a | A$26,000 |
Value snapshot
What you get for the fee at SCU
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All courses
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| Course | Level | Campus | Years | Tuition / yr | Total tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma of Arts CRICOS 115097H | Diploma | Gold Coast | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Business CRICOS 079231K | Diploma | Brisbane, Coffs Harbour | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Clinical and Allied Health CRICOS 120527D | Diploma | Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Conveyancing (Law and Practice) CRICOS 114987D | Diploma | Gold Coast, Sydney | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Education CRICOS 112794G | Diploma | Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Engineering CRICOS 111853J | Diploma | Gold Coast, Sydney | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Global Hotel Management CRICOS 120836B | Diploma | Brisbane, Gold Coast | 1 | A$27,000 | A$27,000 |
| Diploma of Health CRICOS 0101136 | Diploma | Gold Coast | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Health and Human Sciences CRICOS 120526E | Diploma | Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
| Diploma of Hotel Management CRICOS 0100351 | Diploma | Brisbane, Gold Coast | 1 | A$26,000 | A$26,000 |
Common questions
Does Southern Cross University offer scholarships for international students?
Yes. Vice Chancellor's Academic Excellence Scholarship: Up to A$8,000 a year off tuition (check how to apply). Checked on the official website on 9 November 2026; confirm before you apply.
How much does Southern Cross University cost for international students?
Based on the CRICOS register (September 2026), median annual tuition at Southern Cross University is A$26,000 for undergraduate courses and A$26,000 for postgraduate coursework. Fees vary by course. See the courses on this page.
How many courses can international students take at Southern Cross University?
Southern Cross University has 117 undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs registered on CRICOS (63 undergraduate, 33 postgraduate).
What is the lowest-cost master’s at Southern Cross University?
On the CRICOS register, Master of Business Administration has the lowest estimated annual tuition among SCU’s master’s programs of a year or longer, at about A$26,000 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. Scholarships: each university's official website, checked 9 November 2026. Entry requirements and scholarships are set by the university and change each year, so confirm on the official website. UniPath is independent and not affiliated with Southern Cross University.