Located in Darwin, Australia's most northerly capital city, the Charles Darwin University is the major tertiary education institution in the Northern Territory. It was established on 1 January 1989 through the amalgamation of the University College of the Northern Territory and the Darwin Institute of Technology.

The University provides both higher education and vocational education and training (TAFE programs). All Higher Education courses are nationally registered. The University is unique in its distance from other Australia academic institutions, with the nearest University being in Indonesia.

The Charles Darwin University is the closest Australian University to South East Asia - not more than 2 hours flight from Denpasar and just 4 from Singapore. Charles Darwin University is part of the Australian National Unified System of Higher Education. It is a Commonwealth Government funded University and a member of the Commonwealth Association of Universities.

Charles Darwin University is Australia's newest University offering studies from senior secondary, the certificate level and through to doctorates.

You can study a broad range of courses in traditional areas of study or specialise in areas unique to the location such as tropical and desert studies and Indigenous research and education. As Australia's closest University to Asia, Charles Darwin University courses are also taught in Malaysia, Hong Kong, India, Papua New Guinea and Brunei and the university has formal connections with a range of other respected Universities in Australia and around the world.

With more than 18,000 students drawn from 60 nationalities, it is a University that welcomes researchers, teachers and students to share in the richness of life and study opportunities unlike anywhere else.

Facilities

• Total number of International Students: 300

• Percentage of International Students: 1.6%

• Total number of Students: 18000

Accommodation

Student residential accommodation is provided at the Casuarina campus through North Flinders International House. This accommodation is full board. Many students, however, prefer to live in private homes, apartments and houses and there are readily available. Temporary accommodation can be arranged for students prior to arrival in Darwin. The University also offers Homestay accommodation. .