With a strong focus on student experience, CQUniversity helps you build study into your desired lifestyle. Each location has its own personality and range of social activities, giving you lots of opportunities to network with your fellow students and make new friends.
SOCIAL LIFE
CQUniversity offers a vibrant and active campus life for students right across our entire campus network. Campus activities include pop-up bars, live music, networking events, free exercise classes, free coffee days, outdoor movies and more. Many of our locations also offer a range of student recreation facilities such as gyms and sports areas, food outlets, cafés, bars, games areas, and lounge and entertainment zones.
STUDENT SUPPORT
Services include orientation to assist your transition to university life, assignment and exam preparation and support evenings, ongoing assistance through the Student Mentor Program, counselling services, support for students with a disability or medical conditions, career planning services.
Students can also access our Academic Learning Centre, which offers information, support, advice and resources related to many of the academic communication, mathematics and statistics, science and computing requirements of study.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT
Together with the Campus Life Committees and Student Experience teams across the University, we aim to provide ongoing support for all international students from arrival to graduation.
Support services include:
» pre-arrival information
» accommodation assistance orientation
» information on Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
» student mentor and leadership programs
» career services
» confidential counselling and welfare services
» social activities and student forums
» care arrangements for students under 18 years of age
» students with families
» going home program after completion of studies
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The International Student Scholarship and the International Student Scholarship – Regional are CQUniversity’s merit-based scholarships that awards successful recipients with a reduction in their tuition fees. Other scholarships are available through the Australian government and external organisations:
» Australia Awards
» Endeavour Awards
» Research Training Program
» Ministry of Religious Affairs Indonesia.
Find out more at www.cqu.edu.au/scholarships.
ACCOMMODATION
It is important to find the right place to live so you can focus on your studies. As an international student, you may choose from a range of accommodation options to suit your needs and budget.
Homestay
Our preferred homestay provider is Australian Homestay Network who will facilitate the arrangement and ensure you have a welcoming, safe and enjoyable experience. For more information visit www.homestaynetwork.org.
Student Accommodation
Student One is the preferred accommodation provider for CQUniversity students in Brisbane. Our students enjoy an exclusive floor only in the Wharf St residence.
For more information visit www.studentone.com/cqu.
Urbanest is an endorsed provider of student accommodation to CQUniversity students in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. For more information visit www.urbanest.com.au.
Private Accommodation
Off-campus accommodation such as flats, houses and shared accommodation can be found in the private rental market. You may look for these rental properties through property websites such as www.realestate.com.au and www.domain.com.au.
On-Campus Residence
Living on campus provides a great environment to live and study in. It offers ease and convenience to your university life.
Benefits include:
» opportunity to make friends from all over the world and local Australian students
» learn about different cultures
» save money and time on travelling to campus – no car or public transport is required
» increased safety with campus security and individually keyed rooms
» opportunity to get involved with social, community and cultural activities
» on-site manager and 24-hour live in staff
» access to Residential Life team for ongoing pastoral care
» reduced fees for gym membership.
Find out more about student life at CQUniversity Australia at cqu.edu.au/student-life.
