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New Charles Darwin University vice-chancellor pledges growth after cuts to courses and staff ThuThursday 18 Professor Scott Bowman will start work at Charles Darwin University in May this year. ( Share Print text only Cancel Charles Darwin University's new vice-chancellor plans to expand course offerings in a bid to attract more students, after several years of course cuts and job losses at the institution. Key points: It's part of a plan to draw in more lucrative international students It follows a recent restructure that saw nearly 80 jobs cut Professor Scott Bowman, who will take up the jo...

First foreign students since border bans leave quarantine Our first cohort of international students — since COVID-19 began shutting down borders — has been released from quarantine at Howard Springs. News by JUDITH AISTHORPE Premium Content Subscriber only AUSTRALIA'S first cohort of international students, since COVID-19 began shutting down down borders, has been released from quarantine at Howard Springs. The 63 students will study at Charles Darwin University, undertaking a range of courses from PhDs, IT and engineering. The students have co...

Charles Darwin University welcomes first international students since coronavirus shut borders TueTuesday 15 updated TueTuesday 15 Poyan Wong from Hong Kong will study a masters of IT at Charles Darwin University. ( Share Print text only Cancel Hong Kong resident and international student Poyan Wong knows how lucky she was to secure a spot on a special charter flight to Australia during the pandemic. Key points: They were part of a pilot program to bring international students to Australia Charles Darwin University wants more international students to be able to travel to Australia next year ...

Share on Twitter Their arrival at Charles Darwin University on Tuesday, which was marked by a traditional smoking ceremony, could pave the way for more overseas students travelling to Australia to study.   Francois Brassard is from Canada but was living in Hong Kong before his arrival. He said the decision to travel thousands of kilometres for his education was bittersweet.  Their arrival at CDU was marked by a traditional smoking ceremony. SBS News/ Aneeta Bhole “At this point, I had to choose between either going back home for an extended period of time and then being stuck...