Information about Australian National University (ANU)

1. Website: https://www.anu.edu.au/

2. Location (5 campuses)

Acton Campus: Located in the heart of Australia’s capital, Canberra; comprises 60 academic buildings/complexes, close to major political and cultural institutions such as the Australian Parliament House;
Kioloa Coastal Campus: Covers more than 300 hectares in New South Wales; approximately 1 hour’s drive from Canberra and 2.5 hours from Sydney;
Mount Stromlo Observatory: A space and astrophysics research centre, located 18 km from Canberra;
North Australian Research Unit: A research facility in Northern Australia, located 15 km from Darwin city, 8 km from Darwin International Airport, at 23 Ellengowan Drive, and with access connections to Melbourne Airport;
Siding Spring Observatory (SSO): The largest astronomical observatory managed by ANU.

3. Type of Institution: Public university

4. Rankings – Quality Assurance:

Ranked 32nd globally (QS World University Rankings 2026)
Ranked 4th in Australia (THE World University Rankings 2025)
ANU University Rankings: https://reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/anu-32nd-in-world-university-rankings

5. Total student population: > 31,000 students

6. Number of international students: > 10,000 students

7. Strengths:

Ranked 4th in Australia and 30th globally (QS World University Rankings 2025);
The only university established by an Act of the Australian Parliament, serving as Australia’s National University;
A member of the Group of Eight (Go8) – Australia’s leading research-intensive universities;
The only Australian member of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU);
#1 in Australia and #20 globally for graduate employability within four months of graduation (Times Higher Education, 2021);
91% of academic staff hold PhD degrees or higher; ANU has produced 6 Nobel laureates, including a Vice-Chancellor who received the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, and two former Prime Ministers of Australia are ANU alumni;
96% of ANU’s research is rated above or well above world standards;
Awarded 5 stars for student-staff ratio; small class sizes enhance student engagement and interaction;
Maintains strong links with government agencies and leading corporations;
Offers student exchange opportunities with more than 180 partner universities across 39 countries;
Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and research, including the most powerful computer in the Southern Hemisphere, astronomical telescopes, the world’s largest solar thermal concentrator at ANU, and advanced space technology research and development facilities, among many others;
Renowned for excellence in fields such as Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), Information Technology, Natural Sciences, Sociology, Economics, Commerce, and Law;
Location: Situated in the centre of Canberra, Australia’s capital city-approximately 300 km from Sydney and 650 km from Melbourne. Canberra was purpose-built in 1913 with a clear urban plan. It is a student-friendly city, often ranked among the world’s most liveable cities and within the Top 25 global cities for students. As the seat of the Australian Government and host to numerous international embassies and consulates, Canberra offers a distinctly international lifestyle. The city boasts the highest average income and the lowest unemployment rate in Australia;
Students are permitted to work up to 48 hours per fortnight during the academic term and full-time during official breaks and holidays;
Post-study work visas are extended by an additional year, allowing graduates to remain in Australia for 4-6 years after graduation and pursue permanent residency, subject to eligibility.

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8. Training-related Information

a. Training programs: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/

Bachelor’s degrees
Master’s degrees
Doctoral (PhD) degrees

b. Academic colleges: 7

View details at: https://www.anu.edu.au/about/academic-colleges

ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences

Research School of Humanities & the Arts
Research School of Social Sciences

ANU College of Asia & the Pacific

Australian Centre on China in the World
Crawford School of Public Policy
Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
School of Culture, History & Language
School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet)

ANU College of Business & Economics

Research School of Accounting
Research School of Economics
Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics
Research School of ManagementBusiness and Economics

ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science

School of Computing
School of Cybernetics
School of EngineeringEducation

ANU College of Health & Medicine

ANU Medical School
John Curtin School of Medical Research
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
Research School of Psychology

ANU College of Law

ANU Law School
ANU School of Legal Practice

ANU College of Science

Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science
Fenner School of Environment & Society
Mathematical Sciences Institute
Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
Research School of Biology
Research School of Chemistry
Research School of Earth Sciences
Research School of Physics

Other Affiliated Institutes

Gender Institute
Global Institute for Women’s Leadership

c. Training courses

For more information on academic programmes, please visit: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/catalogue

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Accounting
Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours)
Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Research and Development) (Honours)
Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics
Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics (Honours)
Bachelor of Archaeological Practice
Bachelor of Archaeological Practice (Honours)
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship
Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (with Year in Asia)
Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Affairs
Bachelor of Asia-Pacific Affairs (Ritsumeikan)
Bachelor of Asian Studies
Bachelor of Asian Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Asian Studies (with Year in Asia)
Bachelor of Biotechnology
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
Bachelor of Classical Studies
Bachelor of Classical Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
Bachelor of Criminology
Bachelor of Criminology (Honours)
Bachelor of Design
Bachelor of Design (Honours)
Bachelor of Development Studies
Bachelor of Development Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Development Studies (with Year in Asia)
Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Bachelor of Engineering (Research and Development) (Honours)
Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability
Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Honours)
Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability Advanced (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of European Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Finance
Bachelor of Finance (Honours)
Bachelor of Finance, Economics and Statistics (Honours)
Bachelor of Genetics
Bachelor of Genetics (Honours)
Bachelor of Health Science
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
Bachelor of International Business
Bachelor of International Business (Honours)
Bachelor of International Relations
Bachelor of International Relations (Honours)
Bachelor of International Relations (With Year in Asia)
Bachelor of International Security Studies
Bachelor of International Security Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of International Security Studies (with Year in Asia)
Bachelor of Languages
Bachelor of Languages (Honours)
Bachelor of Languages (with Year in Asia)
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences (Honours)
Bachelor of Medical Science
Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Bachelor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Music (Honours)
Bachelor of Pacific Studies
Bachelor of Pacific Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) – Science
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) – ANU as home institution
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) – NUS as home institution
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)-Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Policy Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Political Science
Bachelor of Political Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (Honours)
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
Bachelor of Public Policy
Bachelor of Public Policy (Honours)
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) (Honours)
Bachelor of Science (with Year in Asia)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours in Actuarial Studies & Economics)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours in Actuarial Studies and Economics)
Bachelor of Statistics
Bachelor of Statistics (Honours)
Bachelor of Studies
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)
Diploma of Languages
Flexible Double Degree – Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science
Flexible Double Degree – Engineering and Advanced Computing (Honours)
Flexible Double Degree – Law (Honours)

Postgraduate

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
Executive Master of Public Administration
Executive Master of Public Policy
Flexible Double Masters
Graduate Certificate of Accounting
Graduate Certificate of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development
Graduate Certificate of Applied Data Analytics
Graduate Certificate of Climate Policy
Graduate Certificate of Crime and Regulation
Graduate Certificate of Data Engineering
Graduate Certificate of Demography
Graduate Certificate of Digital Transformation
Graduate Certificate of Diplomacy
Graduate Certificate of Disaster Risk Science and Sustainability
Graduate Certificate of Economics
Graduate Certificate of Engaging Asia
Graduate Certificate of Engaging the Pacific
Graduate Certificate of Environment
Graduate Certificate of Environmental Management
Graduate Certificate of Environmental and Resource Economics
Graduate Certificate of Finance and Actuarial Statistics
Graduate Certificate of Forests
Graduate Certificate of General and Applied Linguistics
Graduate Certificate of International Relations
Graduate Certificate of International and Development Economics
Graduate Certificate of Law
Graduate Certificate of Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Graduate Certificate of Management
Graduate Certificate of Management (Online)
Graduate Certificate of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Graduate Certificate of Military and Defence Studies
Graduate Certificate of Museum and Heritage Studies
Graduate Certificate of National Security Policy
Graduate Certificate of New Technologies Law
Graduate Certificate of Nuclear Technology Regulation
Graduate Certificate of Pacific Development
Graduate Certificate of Policy Design and Analysis
Graduate Certificate of Political Science
Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Graduate Certificate of Public Management
Graduate Certificate of Public Policy
Graduate Certificate of Regulation and Governance
Graduate Certificate of Science
Graduate Certificate of Science Communication
Graduate Certificate of Social Research
Graduate Certificate of Strategic Studies
Graduate Certificate of Studies
Graduate Diploma of Applied Cybernetics
Graduate Diploma of Applied Data Analytics
Graduate Diploma of Business
Graduate Diploma of Computing
Graduate Diploma of Economics
Graduate Diploma of Environment
Graduate Diploma of International Affairs
Graduate Diploma of Military and Defence Studies
Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology
Graduate Diploma of Public Health
Graduate Diploma of Public Policy
Graduate Diploma of Science
Graduate Diploma of Studies
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor (Honours)
Master of Accounting
Master of Actuarial Practice
Master of Actuarial Studies
Master of Anthropology
Master of Anthropology
Master of Anthropology (Advanced)
Master of Anthropology (Advanced)
Master of Applied Accounting
Master of Applied Anthropology and Development
Master of Applied Anthropology and Development (Advanced)
Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development
Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development (Advanced)
Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development (Advanced) – Online
Master of Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development – Online
Master of Applied Cybernetics
Master of Applied Cybernetics (Advanced)
Master of Applied Data Analytics
Master of Applied Economics
Master of Applied Finance
Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science
Master of Archaeological and Evolutionary Science (Advanced)
Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies
Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies
Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies (Advanced)
Master of Art History and Curatorial Studies (Advanced)
Master of Arts – Arts Administration / Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
Master of Asian and Pacific Studies
Master of Biotechnology
Master of Biotechnology (Advanced)
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Information Systems
Master of Classical Studies (Advanced)
Master of Climate Change
Master of Clinical Psychology
Master of Commerce (Advanced)
Master of Computing
Master of Computing (Advanced)
Master of Contemporary Art Practices
Master of Contemporary Art Practices (Advanced)
Master of Contemporary Practices in Art and Design
Master of Contemporary Practices in Art and Design (Advanced)
Master of Culture Health and Medicine (Advanced)
Master of Culture, Health and Medicine
Master of Digital Humanities and Public Culture
Master of Digital Humanities and Public Culture
Master of Digital Humanities and Public Culture (Advanced)
Master of Digital Humanities and Public Culture (Advanced)
Master of Diplomacy
Master of Earth Sciences (Advanced)
Master of Economic Policy
Master of Economics
Master of Energy Change
Master of Energy Change (Advanced)
Master of Engaging Asia
Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Mechatronics
Master of Engineering in Renewable Energy
Master of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Master of Environment
Master of Environment (Advanced)
Master of Environmental Management and Development
Master of Environmental Management and Development – Online
Master of Environmental Science
Master of Environmental Science (Advanced)
Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
Master of Finance
Master of Financial Economics
Master of Financial Management
Master of Financial Management and Law
Master of Forestry
Master of Forestry (Advanced)
Master of General and Applied Linguistics
Master of General and Applied Linguistics
Master of General and Applied Linguistics (Advanced)
Master of Globalisation (Advanced)
Master of History
Master of History
Master of History (Advanced)
Master of History (Advanced)
Master of International Law and Diplomacy
Master of International Management
Master of International Relations
Master of International and Development Economics
Master of Laws
Master of Machine Learning and Computer Vision
Master of Management
Master of Management (Advanced)
Master of Marketing Management
Master of Mathematical Sciences (Advanced)
Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (Advanced)
Master of Military and Defence Studies
Master of Military and Defence Studies (Advanced)
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies (Advanced)
Master of National Security Policy
Master of Neuroscience
Master of Neuroscience (Advanced)
Master of Pacific Development
Master of Political Science
Master of Political Science (Advanced)
Master of Preclinical Science
Master of Professional Accounting
Master of Professional Psychology
Master of Project Management
Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Public Health (Advanced)
Master of Public Policy
Master of Public Policy/Master of Public Policy ANU – U Tokyo
Master of Public Policy/Master of Public Policy ANU-U Tokyo
Master of Regulation and Governance
Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation
Master of Science (Advanced) in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Master of Science (Advanced) in Biological Sciences
Master of Science (Advanced) in Materials Science
Master of Science (Advanced) in Nuclear Science
Master of Science (Advanced) in Precision Instrumentation and Measurement
Master of Science (Advanced) in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics
Master of Science (Advanced) in Quantum Technology
Master of Science (Advanced) in Theoretical Physics
Master of Science Communication
Master of Science Communication Outreach
Master of Science in Agricultural Innovation
Master of Science in Astronomy & Astrophysics
Master of Science in Biological Sciences
Master of Science in Earth Sciences
Master of Science in Materials Science
Master of Science in Mathematical Sciences
Master of Science in Nuclear Science
Master of Science in Precision Instrumentation and Measurement
Master of Science in Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics
Master of Science in Quantum Technology
Master of Science in Theoretical Physics
Master of Social Research
Master of Social Research (Advanced)
Master of Social Research Methods
Master of Social Research Methods (Advanced)
Master of Statistics
Master of Strategic Studies
Master of Strategic Studies (Advanced)
Master of Studies
Master of Studies
Master of Translation (Advanced)

Research

Doctor of Laws
Doctor of Letters
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)
Doctor of Philosophy, ANU College of Business and Economics
Doctor of Philosophy, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy, ANU College of Law
Doctor of Philosophy, ANU Colleges of Science (Joint Degree ANU-NUS)
Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science
Doctor of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy
Doctor of Philosophy, Culture History and Languages
Doctor of Philosophy, Fenner School of Environment and Society
Doctor of Philosophy, International, Political and Strategic Studies
Doctor of Philosophy, John Curtin School of Medical Research
Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematical Sciences Institute
Doctor of Philosophy, Medical School
Doctor of Philosophy, National Security College
Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy, Regulation and Governance
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Biology
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Chemistry
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Earth Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Humanities and the Arts
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Physics
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Population Health
Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Social Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy, Science
Doctor of Science
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), ANU College of Law
Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology
Master of Philosophy, ANU College of Business and Economics
Master of Philosophy, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science
Master of Philosophy, ANU Colleges of Science
Master of Philosophy, ANU Medical School
Master of Philosophy, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science
Master of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy
Master of Philosophy, Culture, History and Languages
Master of Philosophy, Fenner School of Environment and Society
Master of Philosophy, International, Political and Strategic Studies
Master of Philosophy, John Curtin School of Medical Research
Master of Philosophy, Mathematical Sciences Institute
Master of Philosophy, National Security College
Master of Philosophy, Psychology
Master of Philosophy, Regulation and Governance
Master of Philosophy, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Master of Philosophy, Research School of Biology
Master of Philosophy, Research School of Chemistry
Master of Philosophy, Research School of Earth Sciences
Master of Philosophy, Research School of Humanities and the Arts
Master of Philosophy, Research School of Physics
Master of Philosophy, Research School of Population Health

9. Entry Requirements

https://study.anu.edu.au/apply/international-applications

Bachelor’s Programmes

A Level / IB students: Applications are accepted with predicted grades that are 3 points higher than the IB requirement and 1 grade higher than the A Level requirement (Applicable to the July intake only)
US High School students: High school diploma plus SAT or ACT scores
Canadian High School students
Vietnamese High School graduates: Graduated from 92 specialised and top-performing high schools, with Grade 12 GPA ≥ 8.5 and IELTS ≥ 6.5 (no band below 6.0), subject to the chosen major
Graduates from other Vietnamese high schools (outside the list of 92 specialised/top schools) or international/bilingual schools, plus SAT or ACT scores

Conversion scale from Grade 12 GPA to ATAR

Year 12 GPA	ANU ATAR Equivalent
8.5	82
8.6	84
8.7	86
8.8	88
8.9	90
9.0	92
9.1	94
9.2	96
9.3	98
9.4	98.5
9.5	99
9.6	99.5
9.7 and above	99.95

Coursework Master’s programmes: Bachelor’s degree completed; IELTS ≥ 6.5-7.0, depending on the field of study;

Research Master’s / PhD programmes: Bachelor’s degree (Honours) or Master’s degree completed; final-year GPA ≥ 75%, completion of a research project, and IELTS ≥ 7.0 (no individual band below 6.0).

10. Intakes: February, July

www.anu.edu.au/directories/university-calendar

11. Application Documents

General documents:

Certificate/Diploma of the highest level of education completed;
Academic transcripts for the most recent two years;
English language certificate (if available);
Passport (photo and signature page), if available;
Academic achievements and extracurricular activities (required if applying for scholarships).

For Master’s programmes – additional requirements:

Curriculum Vitae (CV);
Two (02) letters of recommendation.

For PhD / Master Research’s programmes – additional requirements:

Research proposal;
Published academic papers (if any).

12. Tuition Fees

For more details, please refer to:

Tuition fees 2025: view here

Undergraduate / Postgraduate programmes: AUD 44,670 – 59,750 per year

13. Living Expenses

Compared to Melbourne and Sydney, Canberra has a lower cost of living, estimated at approximately AUD 25,446 per year. For detailed guidance, please refer to the university’s official information:
https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/cost-of-living

14. Scholarships

For details, please visit: www.anu.edu.au/study/scholarships/find-a-scholarship

25% tuition fee scholarship for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes – unlimited number of awards;
Faculty-based scholarships: www.anu.edu.au/study/scholarships/find-a-scholarship

15. Accommodation

Students may choose from homestay, on-campus residence halls, shared accommodation (for students aged 18 and above), or living with relatives. ANU offers an extensive on-campus accommodation system with over 5,756 rooms, providing students with a wide range of options. For detailed information on accommodation, please visit: https://study.anu.edu.au/accommodation

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Date: Mar 25, 2026