Established in 1989, Charles Sturt University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized town of Bathurst (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), New South Wales. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Manly, Ontario, Orange, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Melbourne, Goulburn, Canberra and Parramatta. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Education and Training, Australia, Charles Sturt University (CSU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 40,000-44,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Charles Sturt University (CSU) 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 30 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.