Regional Accommodation Bursary for International Students

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a new international student starting a full CRICOS-registered degree program in 2025.
• Enroll at one of the following Charles Sturt University regional campuses: Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie, or Wagga Wagga.
• Secure on-campus single-room accommodation before the relevant deadline:
  • 14 February 2025 for Session 1 (starting early 2025)
  • 6 June 2025 for Session 2 (starting mid-2025)
• Be enrolled full-time in on-campus mode.
• Note that shared or family living arrangements are not eligible for this bursary.

Scholarship Value and Payment

• The bursary provides a $1,000 credit applied directly to the student’s on-campus accommodation account after the session’s census date.
• This credit is strictly for accommodation fees and cannot be used for other expenses.
• Recipients remain responsible for paying the 2025 orientation tariff and acceptance fee if not already paid.
• Any additional accommodation costs beyond the bursary amount must be covered by the student.

Important Conditions and Deadlines

• Applications close at 11:59pm on 15 July 2025.
• The bursary is awarded on a first come, first served basis.
• The bursary is non-transferable and cannot be deferred to a later intake.
• Charles Sturt University’s decision on awarding the bursary is final with no appeals.