Central Queensland University

There are many reasons why CQU can be a great option for Indian students. Starting with it's affordability, many scholarships are available and a really good employment rate. 

• There are generous 25% scholarships available for international students 
• According to the recent data, the CQU placement rate stands at 83.4%
• The courses offered here are industry focused

Central Queensland University Australia is among the top 10 universities in Queensland. It ranks #8 among all colleges and universities. The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and Griffith University are the top 3 universities in Queensland.

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It would cost Indian students around AUD 39,840 or INR 24.1 Lakh to pursue an Master of IT at the CQ University Australia. The course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and can be completed in just 2 years.

Software Design, App Development, and Networks and Information Security are some of the modules of the program. Students also learn about Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Project Management, and Information Systems and Analysis. 

Central Queensland Uni offers several courses that are part of the top 100 courses in Australia. This is true for streams like Management, Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Social Sciences, among others.

However, the Master of Nursing or MSN is by far its best program. It ranks #19 in Australia, as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

Indian students would need a GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent to be eligible for higher studies at CQU Australia. UG students require a minimum 60% score in the High School Diploma or its equivalent.

For PG courses, minimum scores are not the only criteria. Some PG courses also ask for a minimum 2 years of work experience in the relevant industry.

It is not required to show the work experience for all the CQU courses offered at the PG level; however, for the MBA, it is an important requirement. The students are required to have a minimum work experience of 5 years at CQU.  

Work experience can enhance the PG application of a candidate further. 

Other than that, below is the eligibility criteria for PG courses at Central Queensland University: 

The Master of Business Administration programme in Leadership lasts for 12 to 18 months in general. It is a full-time course, although it is designed with high flexibility and allows international students to take up to 5 years to finish at their own pace.

Mentioned below are the key details of the MBA in Leadership programme offered at CQE: 

For Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursework courses, once CQ University has received all the required supporting documents, it will take approximately 7-10 working days for application processing. For research higher degrees, there is a longer application process and turnaround times depend on a few factors including the availability of the supervisor. To check the status of the application, students can log in at iStart. Students are going to be mailed about the application outcome by CQ University's International Admissions Team.  

CQ University ranking is #495 in 2025. Furthermore, in another top-ranking publisher's ranking, the university ranks at #501-600 in 2025 and 2024. In all, Central Queensland University ranks among the Top 1000 Universities in the World. CQ is recognised as one of the Top 600 Universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025.