History
Whilst we've been a university for more than 20 years, our history of professional education and research spans more than 100 years. This started with the establishment of the Bathurst Experimental Farm in 1895.
Education
Charles Sturt University's three Faculties (Arts and Education, Business, Justice & Behavioural Sciences, and Science) comprise a number of Schools and centres for specific areas of study and research.
Research
Charles Sturt researchers discover regional solutions to problems with global reach and impact.
Listen to Professor Mark Evans, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), narrate Charles Sturt University's research vision.
Career
The Career Service is one of the ways we can give you an edge after graduation. When you study with us you'll get:
- career development workshops
- support finding work experience placements
- personal appointments with our career development officers
- tips on job applications, résumé writing, interview techniques and job search strategies.
Top reasons to study here
- The University's mission is to build skills and knowledge in its regions.
- It offers choice and flexibility to students and work hand-in-hand with our industries and communities in teaching, research and engagement.
- Growing from historical roots, the University shares its knowledge and expertise as a significant regional export industry.
Charles Sturt University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #601 Ranking
- 90 Masters
- 87 Scholarships
- 1,007 Academic Staff
- 23,264 Students
- 6,281 Students (int'l)
- 13,260 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Charles Sturt University Overview
Charles Sturt University Scholarships
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Charles Sturt University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 66 reviews
- 5 Star 9 Reviews
- 4 Star 52 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.1
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Quality of Student Life 4.0
Study in Canada as an International student
I am Blessing Feyisayo Olasehinde, a final year Library and Information Science student working in a University library for over three to four years, I have learned to navigate the demands of academia and professional life. My experience has been a blend of applying theoretical knowledge, building connections, and growing as a social person.
Smooth Experience
Some of the questions are not applicable as I am studying online for my masters. Overall the course delivered online has been great. I would also recommend others who are interested to studies online to join with CSU.
alhamdulliah
computer offic apllycation. and spoken english ,
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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Charles Sturt University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 200 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 801 | 601 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 100 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 801 | 851 | 951 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2025 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| - | 901 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 917 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
Study support services include:
individual consultations
workshops
drop-in sessions
short preparation courses
study spaces
self help resources.
Housing services
At Charles Sturt, we want you to have the uni experience you dream of. That’s why our campuses have everything you need to get your study done and have a fab social life. You’re sure to find your home away from home.
- Albury-Wodonga
- Bathurst
- Dubbo
- Orange
- Port Macquarie
- Wagga Wagga
Library services
The CSU library bsupports students, staff, researchers, alumni and the community by providing access to books, journals, and many other online databases and many other online databases and resources.
ICT services
The Division of Information Technology (DIT) is committed to a strong service culture and focuses on delivering 'fit-for-purpose' quality information and communication technology (ICT) services to the University community.
Medical services
Charles Sturt University holds regular health information sessions on campus, and provide a website with further information, community contacts and reliable medical websites. We have a particular focus on drug and alcohol awareness as well as sexual and mental health.
Campus life
Charles Sturt University has study locations across New South Wales, the ACT and Victoria, so you can live and learn wherever suits you best.
The different size and course offerings of each campus make for a unique experience in each location. Wherever you choose to study, you'll have all the support, facilities and resources you need for success.ents to learn the skills required to be industry-ready from the first year of study.
Sports facilities
- Basketball court on the Albury campus
- Small grassed area at Thurgoona residences for kicking footballs, throwing Frisbees, etc
- Hume and Hovell walking track cuts through Thurgoona campus
- Bike track that links most of Albury and Wodonga is adjacent Thurgoona campus and will link direct to the campus in the next year or so
- Thurgoona tennis courts (a few hundred metres from the campus)
- Ovals with lighting for soccer, rugby league and rugby union
- Training oval with lights
- Fully equipped exercise gym
- Outdoor sports area catering for tennis, netball and basketball with lighting
- Indoor sports arena catering for indoor sports such as basketball, netball, volley ball etc.
Student clubs
- Clinical Science Association.
- Indian Cultural Society.
- O'Physio.
- Orange Christian Students.
- Orange Pharmacy Students Association (OPSA)
- Residence Club.
- Student Dental Association (SDA)
- Canadian Students Association.