Southern Cross University
Southern Cross University: international tuition ≈ 26,000 AUD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 55,710 AUD. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 94.
SCU offers academic-excellence scholarships for international students, assessed at application, but specifics and amounts are not listed. The large ATAR-based merit scholarships are mostly for Australian/NZ citizens and PRs.
Getting in. The school has not published an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7+ or TOEFL iBT 94+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 55,710 AUD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 6/11. You apply through Online Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Southern Cross University?
International tuition is ≈ 26,000 AUD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 55,710 AUD.
Does Southern Cross University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. SCU offers academic-excellence scholarships for international students, assessed at application, but specifics and amounts are not listed. The large ATAR-based merit scholarships are mostly for Australian/NZ citizens and PRs.
What English scores does Southern Cross University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 94.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Suzta Shrestha2025Vlog
- Australian Universities2025Campus tour
- Southern Cross University2023Campus tour
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says international scholarship eligibility is assessed by admissions at the time of application, but it is unclear whether a separate form is needed or whether this is fully automatic, so this stays uncertain.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions for international students consider ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form; they only refer generally to the admission application and 'Apply now'.
Scholarships at this school
International student scholarships (Access initiative; specific awards listed in Scholarship Finder)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The passage only says the admissions team assesses eligibility; it does not identify a specific scholarship or confirm that it is open to international students, though the page is for international students.
Deadline: Applications open all year and close one month before the relevant study session.
Vice Chancellor’s Regional Leadership ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says this scholarship also accepts International Onshore students completing Year 12 locally, so international students are not wholly excluded.
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship / High Achiever / Resilience Merit ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The passage lists Australian/NZ citizens and permanent residents as recipients but does not explicitly exclude international students from each named scholarship, so exclusion cannot be firmly concluded.
Admission requirements
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiApplicants must submit certified academic transcripts that include the grading system.Required
- English proficiencyiEnglish test results such as IELTS, TOEFL or another accepted test are part of the required documents.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- New application deadline for Summer Term 2027, offshoreApplicationin22days
- Offer issuing date for Summer Term 2027, offshoreDecision+29 days
- GSR document deadline for Summer Term 2027, offshoreDocuments+36 days
- Acceptance and payment deadline for Summer Term 2027, offshoreDeposit+43 days
- New application deadline for Term 1 2027, offshoreApplication+78 days
- Orientation date for Summer Term 2027Orientation+81 days
- Offer issuing date for Term 1 2027, offshoreDecision+85 days
- GSR document deadline for Term 1 2027, offshoreDocuments+92 days
- Acceptance and payment deadline for Term 1 2027, offshoreDeposit+99 days
- Orientation date for Term 1 2027Orientation+137 days
- New application deadline for Term 3 2027, offshoreApplication+197 days
- Offer issuing date for Term 3 2027, offshoreDecision+204 days
- GSR document deadline for Term 3 2027, offshoreDocuments+211 days
- Acceptance and payment deadline for Term 3 2027, offshoreDeposit+218 days
- New application deadline for Term 4 2027, offshoreApplication+253 days
- Orientation date for Term 3 2027Orientation+256 days
- Offer issuing date for Term 4 2027, offshoreDecision+260 days
- GSR document deadline for Term 4 2027, offshoreDocuments+267 days
- Acceptance and payment deadline for Term 4 2027, offshoreDeposit+274 days
- New application deadline for Term 5 2027, offshoreApplication+309 days
- Orientation date for Term 4 2027Orientation+312 days
- Offer issuing date for Term 5 2027, offshoreDecision+316 days
- GSR document deadline for Term 5 2027, offshoreDocuments+323 days
- Acceptance and payment deadline for Term 5 2027, offshoreDeposit+330 days
- Orientation date for Term 5 2027Orientation+368 days
Programs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Bachelor courses registered for international students in the Australian Government CRICOS register. The register may lag the latest intake.
Staying in Australia after graduation
Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), Post-Higher Education Work stream: 2 years for a bachelor's degree. Key conditions: aged 35 or under when applying, in Australia, held a Student visa in the last 6 months, and a recent degree from a CRICOS-registered course.
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Where the school is
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data