
AUSTRALIA · PUBLIC · NEW SOUTH WALES
Southern Cross Universityfor Indian students.
Southern Cross University is a public (government) provider in Lismore, New South Wales, with 153 courses registered on CRICOS for international students. Here are its courses, the fees it registers, and how students from India apply.
- Location
- Lismore
- New South Wales
- Provider
- Public
- CRICOS 01241G
- CRICOS courses
- 153
- Open to international students
- Master’s, per year
- A$25,000+
- From registered tuition
Programmes at Southern Cross University
These are the courses Southern Cross University registers on CRICOS, the Australian Government register of courses open to international students. Fees are the tuition for the whole course as registered; the yearly figure is worked out from the course length.
Bachelor Degree (63)
- Bachelor of Exercise Science and Psychological Science · 4 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Business · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Nursing · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Information Technology · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Psychological Science · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Midwifery · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Business · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy · 4 yr · A$104,000 total
- Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology · 4 yr · A$104,000 total
- Bachelor of Information Technology · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Business (Aviation Management) · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Nursing - Enrolled Nurse to Registered Nurse Pathway · 2 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Art and Design · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Business and Enterprise (Aviation Management) · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Business and Enterprise · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Community Welfare · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Digital Media · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
- Bachelor of Social Work · 4 yr · A$104,000 total
- Bachelor of Laws (Undergraduate) 3 years · 3 yr · A$78,000 total
And 38 more. Search all Southern Cross University courses.
Masters Degree (Coursework) (23)
- Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Information Technology · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Professional Accounting · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Business Administration · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Business Administration · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Professional Accounting · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying) · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Engineering Management, Master of Business Administration · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Information Technology · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Osteopathic Medicine · 1.5 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Naturopathic Medicine · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Teaching (Primary) · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Engineering · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) · 2 yr · A$72,000 total
- Master of Computing · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Engineering Management · 1 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Computing · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Information Technology · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Construction Practice · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Educational Studies · 2 yr · A$54,000 total
Diploma (18)
- Diploma of Hotel Management · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Health · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Business · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Business · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Science · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Undergraduate Certificate in Business · 0.5 yr · A$15,416 total
- Undergraduate Certificate in Education · 0.5 yr · A$15,416 total
- Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Information Technology · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Information Technology · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Engineering · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Education · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Conveyancing (Law and Practice) · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Arts · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Legal Studies · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Health and Human Sciences · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Clinical and Allied Health · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Diploma of Global Hotel Management · 1 yr · A$27,000 total
Graduate Diploma (11)
- Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Accounting · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Business · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Computing · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Business · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Information Technology · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Graduate Diploma of Educational Studies · 1 yr · A$27,000 total
Non AQF Award (10)
- Study Abroad Program · 1 yr · A$18,480 total
- Semester Study Abroad Program · 0.5 yr · A$18,480 total
- Cross Institutional Exchange 12 Month Program · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- English Language Program · 1 yr · A$21,840 total
- Cross Institutional Exchange Program · 0.6 yr · A$25,000 total
- Undergraduate Qualifying Program · 0.3 yr · A$13,640 total
- Career Start (Study Abroad) · 0.7 yr · A$26,000 total
- Study Abroad Program (Internship) · 1 yr · A$18,480 total
- Semester Study Abroad Program (Internship) · 1 yr · A$18,480 total
- Postgraduate Social Work Pathway Program · 1 yr · A$18,480 total
Graduate Certificate (9)
- Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Business · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Regenerative Agriculture · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Computing · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Social Sciences for Social Work · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education Leadership · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology · 0.5 yr · A$13,000 total
- Graduate Certificate in Construction Practice · 0.5 yr · A$26,000 total
Bachelor Honours Degree (8)
- Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) · 4 yr · A$104,000 total
- Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Bachelor of Science with Honours · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) (Civil Engineering) · 4 yr · A$104,000 total
- Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering) · 4 yr · A$104,000 total
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) · 4 yr · A$104,000 total
- Bachelor of Innovation with Honours · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
- Bachelor of Laws with Honours · 1 yr · A$26,000 total
Associate Degree (5)
- Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Associate Degree of Engineering · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Associate Degree of Business and Enterprise · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Associate Degree of Business (Exit award) · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Associate Degree of Global Hotel Management · 2 yr · A$54,000 total
Masters Degree (Research) (3)
- Master of Business · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
- Master of Science (ES&M) · 2 yr · A$50,000 total
- Masters by Thesis · 2 yr · A$72,000 total
Doctoral Degree (2)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Business) · 4 yr · A$127,308 total
- Doctor of Philosophy · 3.5 yr · A$136,000 total
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Associate Degree of International Hotel and Tourism Management · 2 yr · A$52,000 total
Southern Cross University fees for Indian students
Master’s by coursework: A$50,000 to A$72,000 for the whole course, about A$25,000–A$52,000 a year (26 courses). Bachelor’s: A$26,000 to A$130,000 for the whole course, about A$19,500–A$39,000 a year (71 courses). On top of tuition, budget for living costs (the Student visa asks you to show AUD 29,710 a year), Overseas Student Health Cover and the visa fee.
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Visa and work rights
You study on a Student visa (subclass 500), which needs a CRICOS-registered course, a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), OSHC and proof of funds. You can work 48 hours a fortnight during term. After at least two academic years of CRICOS study, the Temporary Graduate visa (485) lets you stay and work; Indian graduates get longer stays under the Australia–India trade agreement.
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Admission: how to apply to Southern Cross University from India
- 01
Pick the course
Check entry requirements, English scores and the campus. Admission requirements in Australia.
- 02
Apply and accept the offer
Apply to Southern Cross University directly or through its authorised agent, accept the offer and pay the deposit to receive your CoE.
- 03
Apply for the Student visa
Lodge online with your CoE, OSHC, funds and a Genuine Student statement, then give biometrics. The visa, step by step.
- 04
Arrive and settle
Housing, bank, phone and your tax file number. Your first weeks in Australia.
QUICK ANSWERS
Your questions, answered.
Master’s by coursework: A$50,000 to A$72,000 for the whole course, about A$25,000–A$52,000 a year (26 courses). Bachelor’s: A$26,000 to A$130,000 for the whole course, about A$19,500–A$39,000 a year (71 courses). These are the tuition fees Southern Cross University registers on CRICOS; living costs, health cover (OSHC) and the visa are extra.
Yes, for its CRICOS-registered courses: only CRICOS courses can be studied on a Student visa (subclass 500). The visa fee is AUD 2,500 from 1 July 2026 and you must meet the Genuine Student requirement.
Its registered location is Lismore, New South Wales. Course locations can differ; check the campus for your course.
No. International students pay full tuition: Master’s by coursework: A$50,000 to A$72,000 for the whole course, about A$25,000–A$52,000 a year (26 courses). Bachelor’s: A$26,000 to A$130,000 for the whole course, about A$19,500–A$39,000 a year (71 courses). Some providers offer merit scholarships that reduce it.
Yes. Its courses are registered on CRICOS, which is what allows a provider to enrol international students, including students from India, on a Student visa (subclass 500).
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