CDU Global Merit Scholarship - Terms and Conditions - Updated 9 October 2025

Sep 15, 2026

CDU Global Merit Scholarship (GMS) provides eligible international students a tuition fee reduction equivalent to 30% of the international tuition fee, applied for the course duration stated in the Letter of Offer. The scholarship is automatically awarded when eligibility is met and is available for commencing Semester 1 from 2024 onward. Eligibility requires full-time award study at CDU, suitable course types, and an eligible visa. Ongoing validity depends on maintaining academic progress, timely enrolment, full fee payment by the Census Date, and compliance with scholarship and CDU policies.

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VALUE A tuition fee reduction equivalent to 30% of the international tuition fee will be applied. DURATION Entire duration of course NUMBER AVAILABLE Multiple APPLICATION Automatically awarded if eligible CDU Global Merit Scholarship PURPOSE The Global Merit Scholarship (GMS) is designed to support international students who choose to study at Charles Darwin University and are able to maintain academic success and progress throughout the study of their course. The scholarship will be offered to eligible students commencing from Semester 1, 2024 onwards, in an eligible course and meet the academic criteria. The terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements listed below apply to all recipients of the CDU Global Merit Scholarship. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1) The CDU GMS is awarded at the discretion of the University to international students who are enrolled in full-time award study at CDU. 2) The CDU GMS is available for students commencing study in their first course (or suite of packaged courses) at CDU in 2024, 2025, or 2026. Students may be considered eligible if they are returning students who have completed their course and are enrolling in a higher-level course at CDU. 3) The CDU GMS is only available to students applying for CDU TAFE, Undergraduate, Postgraduate (Coursework), and Higher Degree by Research courses. 4) Courses exempt from the GMS in 2026 are listed below: | Courses exempt from the GMS in 2026: | | | --- | --- | | Associate Degree in Accounting Studies | Diploma of Hospitality Management | | Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy | Diploma of Introductory Accounting | | Bachelor of Nursing | Diploma of Social Care | | Bachelor of Educational Studies | Doctor of Philosophy (by Prior Publication) | | Certificate III in Baking | English for Academic Purposes EAP3/EAP 4 | | Certificate III in Barbering | Graduate Certificate of Public Health | | Certificate III in Beauty Services | Master of Clinical Audiology | | Certificate IV in Kitchen Management | Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-registration) | | Diploma of Beauty Therapy | Master of Occupational Therapy | | Diploma of Health Care | Master of Speech and Language Therapy | | Diploma of Health Studies | Study Abroad – One Semester / Study Abroad – Two Semesters | 5) The CDU GMS is only available to international students who are studying on a student visa or other eligible visa. This Scholarship Terms and Conditions document is to be read in conjunction with the Scholarship and Prizes Policy. TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND ONGOING ELIGIBILITY 1) The CDU GMS cannot be used in conjunction with any other CDU tuition fee discount. 2) The scholarship is non-transferable, cannot be redeemed for cash or any other benefit, and applies exclusively to tuition fees for the eligible course. 3) The CDU GMS is valid for the duration of the course as listed on the Letter of Offer, provided all conditions of the scholarship are met. 4) Where a student has accepted a package offer containing multiple course offerings, all courses listed on the offer that are eligible for the scholarship will have the scholarship applied. 5) The scholarship can only be applied to the recipient’s first enrolment in a course and cannot be applied to any future applications for the same course. 6) The scholarship cannot be applied to any units undertaken with a partner institution or organisation. 7) The recipient must notify the scholarships team by emailing [international@cdu.edu.au](international@cdu.edu.au) if any of the following circumstances arise: a) The recipient discontinues their studies, or b) The recipient defers or is approved for a leave of absence, or c) The recipient changes their course of study, or d) Any other circumstances that may affect the recipient's eligibility for the GMS. 8) The CDU GMS remains valid whilst the recipient: a) is in their commencing semester; b) enrols into a consequent semester with a minimum of c

FAQs

What is the value and duration of the CDU Global Merit Scholarship?

The scholarship provides a tuition fee reduction equal to 30% of the international tuition fee. It applies for the entire duration of the course as listed on the Letter of Offer, provided conditions are met.

Who is eligible to receive the CDU Global Merit Scholarship?

Eligibility is discretionary and requires full-time award study at CDU with an eligible visa, and commencement in an eligible course in 2024, 2025, or 2026 (with some returning-student cases considered). It is available only for specified CDU course levels.

What happens if a recipient breaches the terms or fails ongoing eligibility requirements?

The scholarship will be terminated if ongoing eligibility requirements are not met or if terms are breached, including non-completion within the stated duration, overdue tuition after the Census Date, enrolment cancellation, or providing misleading information. A notice is issued and an invoice for full tuition may be raised; appeals follow the University process.

Sep 15, 2026

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