CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY

THE NORTHERN TERRITORY               
The Northern Territory is divided into two distinct climate zones - the arid desert environment of the south, and the tropical monsoon zone of the north. Of Charles Darwin University’s 8 campuses, Alice Springs is located in the arid desert zone, and the Darwin (Palmerston) campus is in the tropical monsoon zone. Approximately 100,000 people, representing 75 different nationalities, live in Darwin and another 25,000 inhabit the satelite Palmerston. Some 30,000 people live in and around Alice Springs which is the nearest town to Uluru or Ayers Rock.

CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY
With around 19,000 students Charles Darwin University (CDU) is the Northern Territory's major tertiary institution. It offers a wide range of courses under its three faculties of Education, Health and Science; Law, Business and Arts; and Technology. CDU's international students come from 50 different countries and can study at campuses in Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs and Katherine.

ASSORTED FACTS

TUITION
Standard annual fees for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies vary between $12,800 and $16,200.  Study Abroad: $7000/semester. 

ACCOMMODATION
At Casuarina campus in the suburbs of Darwin, a standard room starts at $140/week. The rooms are well equipped, centrally located, and include facilities like computers, study rooms, recreational areas, and a swimming pool. Off-campus accommodation will be more expensive than on-campus.

KEY DATES
Semester 1 teaching commences ultimo February and ends primo June with examinations for one week medio June. Semester 2 starts ultimo July and runs until ultimo October with examinations primo-medio November. There are two one-week semester breaks in April and October.

VISA
Norwegian citizens need a visa to study in Australia. You should apply for a visa before leaving and you will need a Confirmation of Enrolment from the university to qualify.

CURIO
Alice Springs has a number of pubs which party on until late, including Bojangles – Australia's first pub with a webcam. Alice Springs and Darwin are connected with each other and with Adelaide in South Australia by The Ghan – the 48-hour, 2,979-km passenger train operating on the Central Australian Railway in Australia. The service's name is an abbreviated version of its previous nickname The Afghan Express, which comes from the Afghan camel trains that trekked the same route before the advent of the railway.

LINKS: THE UNIVERSITY AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
www.cdu.edu.au/
www.ansa.no/land/australia