Founded in 1989, Charles Darwin University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Darwin (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Northern Territory. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Casuarina, Alice Springs, Palmerston, Sydney. Officially recognized by the Department of Education and Training of Australia, Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a large coeducational Australian higher education institution. Charles Darwin University (CDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. CDU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.