Apply Direct

If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or permanent humanitarian visa holder, you may be eligible to apply directly to CQUniversity.

To be eligible to apply directly to CQU, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

*To be considered a past or current student, your study with CQU must be a completed or partially completed CQU course or unit, which can include our:


Apply Via A Tertiary Admission Centre
If you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or permanent humanitarian visa holder, and you do not meet any of the eligibility criteria to apply directly to CQUniversity, you will need to submit your application via the appropriate Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC), such as QTAC, UAC, or via ApplyCQUni.

Find out which TAC you should apply through via the following options:

  • Visit our courses page and view the How to Apply section for the courses that you are interested in
  • Contact us online or call 13 27 86.
You can also find out more about the different application options available for our courses by visiting our How to Apply page.

International Applicant
If you are an International Applicant, you should apply directly to CQUniversity via the iStart link below.

You are considered an international applicant if you meet one of the following criteria:

  • You are not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or dual citizen of Australia or New Zealand.
  • You are currently residing in Australia on a temporary entry permit.
  • You are currently residing overseas outside of Australia.
For further information please visit International Students.