Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University (CSU) is a leading Australian public university located in New South Wales. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diverse fields such as business, accounting, and information technology.

Public, multi-campus Australian university

1989

• Arts and Education – communication, education, humanities, social sciences, theology, creative industries.
• Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences – business and accounting, information technology, justice and policing, psychology, social work.
• Science – agriculture, animal and veterinary science, environmental science, health, nursing, paramedicine, medical science and related disciplines.

• Campuses in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria
• Major NSW campuses at Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie, Albury-Wodonga, Orange and Dubbo.

• National regulator: Registered with TEQSA as an Australian University.
• AQF alignment: Awards qualifications under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) (certificates to doctoral degrees).
• CRICOS registration (for international students)

• QS World University Rankings 2026: #951–1000 globally
• Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026: 601–800 band globally
• QS overall band: 801–1000 in recent years (prior to 2026)
• US News Best Global Universities: around #779 globally (approximate recent value)

• Largest regional university in Australia and a major provider of online education.
• First certified carbon-neutral university in Australia (2016).
• Strong graduate outcomes – repeatedly ranked at or near #1 in Australia for full-time graduate employment in Good Universities Guide / national surveys.
• Emphasis on work-integrated learning and professional placements across many disciplines.