University Profile

Charles Sturt University was established in 1989 as a multi-campus institution and, since then, has grown into a dynamic and progressive university well-known for its innovative approach to education and applied research.

Our Australian campuses at Albury Wodonga (located in Albury), Bathurst, Canberra, Dubbo ,Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga, as well as study locations at Parramatta, Goulburn and Wangaratta, provide local access to higher education across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.

As Australia’s leading regional university, Charles Sturt enrols students from across Australia and the world. We offer a range of study options, from enabling courses to prepare students for university study to short courses such as micro-credentials and undergraduate and graduate certificates, and a large number of undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses, including postgraduate research degrees.

To address our commitment to making a positive contribution to the wider Australian community and to participating in the internationalisation of higher education, Charles Sturt University delivers educational opportunities for students to study around the globe, while attracting international students to our regional campuses, as well as our newly launched Sydney campus. We also deliver a range of programs worldwide in collaboration with quality higher education providers.

Through our network of campuses, and in close association with industry, professions and government, we are committed to maintaining a course and research profile to meet the needs and support the aspirations of our communities, and contribute to the enrichment of inland Australia.

We consider our regional, national and international roles to be integrally linked and mutually reinforcing. We believe that our success in attracting national and international students strengthens the programs we can offer communities across our campus footprint. The University's regional locations enable it to make a distinctive national and international contribution in such fields as health sciences, food and water security, environmental sustainability and economic prosperity.

The University's three faculties (Arts and Education, Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, andScience and Health) each comprise a number of schools and centres. Faculties operate across campuses and are responsible for developing and delivering courses, while our schools carry responsibility for teaching subjects. Administrative and academic and non-academic student support services are provided by the divisions, centres and offices, which operate across the University's campuses.

Research at the University aims to deliver research outcomes that improve the lives of regional Australians, but of course, each challenge is global in reach and significance. Our research is conducted through our three research institutes – the Gulbali Institute, AI and Cyber Futures Institute, and Rural Health Research Institute, and our research centres and faculties.