Southern Cross University

New South Wales, Queensland
Public-University
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Overview

Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland.

SCU offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate academic programs and is organised into four academic Faculties and two colleges.

Southern Cross University has created comprehensive support services for overseas students. Support starts as early as pre-departure. International students are given information about organizing student visa, things and important documents to bring, understanding OSHC insurance, safety in Australia and accommodation options. Once students are properly settled in, the university encourages them to attend the week long comprehensive orientation for international students. Dedicated international student advisers are also available to orient students about organizing a mobile phone and internet service, opening a bank account or any advisers questions and concerns.

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Southern Cross University is ranked 3oth in Australia/New Zealand according to the QS World University Rankings.

Southern Cross University has been ranked among the top 200 young universities by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Staff and students at Southern Cross University undertake research in a wide range of areas, including civil engineering, crop and pasture production, complementary and alternative medicine, ecology, education, environmental science and management, fisheries sciences, forestry sciences, geochemistry, human movement and sports science, human rights research, information technology, nursing, oceanography, policy and administration, philosophy and ethics, resources engineering and extractive metallurgy, tourism, and zoology.

#30th in Australia by QS World University Rankings
Type Public University
Size Medium
9,522 Students
Location
Lismore, Coffs Harbour
New South Wales
Goald Coast
Queensland
Website http://scu.edu.au/

Learning

Courses Available

Diploma
  • Business and Economics
  • Health and Nursing
  • Natural Sciences
Bachelor
  • Arts
  • Biology and Biomedical Sciences
  • Business and Economics
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Health and Nursing
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Information Technology and Computer Science
  • Law and Legal Studies
  • Natural Sciences

Applying

How to Apply?

Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

6.0 Minimum IELTS Score
TOEFL (iBT and PBT), PTE, Cambridge English: Advanced, Cambridge English: Proficiency, International Second Language Proficiency Rating, Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Aug
23
Term 4 Application Closing Date
Oct
27
Term 5 Application Closing Date
Mar
09
Term 1-2025 Application Closing Date

Cost and Scholarships

AUD 3,854
Median Tuition Fee

Types of Scholarships Available

Merit-based scholarships
Equity scholarships (for disadvantaged and needy students)
Scholarships for international students
Scholarships for indigenous Australians

Scholarships

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
Total Worth $50,000
Eligibility and Requirements Awarded to the top 4 regional students with an ATAR of 90 or better.
Application Deadline --
Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarships
Total Worth $32,000
Eligibility and Requirements Applicants must be an Australian Citizen and Applicants must be experiencing financial hardship.
Application Deadline Term 1, March 5 and Term 3, July 2
Other Details These scholarships are funded through the Indigenous Student Success Program. Program that is provided federally by the Commonwealth of Australia (Canberra). If you will be receiving support from other sources you should check with that authority before applying for a Commonwealth Indigenous Scholarship from Southern Cross University. You are only permitted to receive one education cost scholarship and one accommodation scholarship at any one time (January to June / July to December). If you have concerns please contact the Scholarships office to discuss further.
SCU Equity Scholarships
Total Worth pro-rata date of $600 per upto a maximum value of $3600
Eligibility and Requirements Applicants must meet the criteria for low socio-economic status by demonstrating one of the following: Receiving or expecting to receive a Centrelink means-tested income support payment (such as Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment Single, Carer Payment etc.). Dependent commencing students aged between 16–20 years whose parent/guardian is in receipt of Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A for this student at the time of application.
Application Deadline Term 2, April 12 and Term 3, June 8
Other Details You are not eligible for consideration if you: Already hold a bachelor’s degree or higher-level award, unless the award you hold is a prerequisite to the bachelor course you are enrolled in (or will be enrolled in). Already receive or will be receiving another type of Commonwealth/government funded Scholarship; for example, Indigenous Commonwealth Education Costs Scholarship. Already receive or will be receiving another non-government funded scholarship valued at more than $6000 per year.
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