Founded in 1967, Central Queensland University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of North Rockhampton (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Queensland. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Mackay, Gladstone, Emerald, Bundaberg, Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Fiji, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai (CN). Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Central Queensland University (CQU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Central Queensland University (CQU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 52 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.