Australian National University (ANU)

Acton Campus, Canberra Australia

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# 30QS World University Rankings

283Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

40 % International students

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About Australian National University (ANU)

Renowned for its exceptional teaching, research and small classes, the Australian National University (ANU) is ranked 30^th in the world by QS.^*It has the highest number of Nobel laureates among its staff and alumni than any other university in...
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About Australian National University (ANU)

Available programmes

Arts and Humanities (15)

Bachelor of Archaeological Practice (Honours)

Bachelor of Art History and Curatorship (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts (with Year in Asia)

Bachelor of Classical Studies (Honours)

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Business and Management (13)

Bachelor of Accounting

Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

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Engineering and Technology (10)

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 Computing

Bachelor of Computing (Honours)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (12)

Bachelor of Biotechnology

Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours)

Bachelor of Genetics

Bachelor of Genetics (Honours)

Bachelor of Health Science

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)

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Natural Sciences (12)

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies

Bachelor of Actuarial Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability

Bachelor of Environment and Sustainability (Honours)

Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Honours)

Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences

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Arts and Humanities (17)

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 (Advanced)

Master of Arts - Arts Administration / Master of Museum and Heritage Studies

Master of Contemporary Art Practices

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Business and Management (21)

Master of Accounting

Master of Applied Accounting

Master of Applied Accounting and Master of Financial Management

Master of Applied Economics

Master of Applied Finance

Master of Business Information Systems

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Engineering and Technology (11)

Master of Applied Cybernetics

Master of Applied Cybernetics (Advanced)

Master of Applied Data Analytics

Master of Computing

Master of Computing (Advanced)

Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

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Life Sciences and Medicine (22)

Doctor of Medicine and Surgery

Master of Biotechnology

Master of Biotechnology (Advanced)

Master of Clinical Psychology

Master of Culture, Health and Medicine

Master of Culture, Health and Medicine (Advanced)

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Natural Sciences (37)

Master of Actuarial Practice

Master of Actuarial Studies

Master of Climate Change

Master of Earth Sciences (Advanced)

Master of Energy Change

Master of Energy Change (Advanced)

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Full-Time MBA (2)

Master of Business Administration (1 year)

Master of Business Administration (1.5 years)

Arts and Humanities (3)

Doctor of Letters

Doctor of Philosophy, Culture History and Languages

Doctor of Philosophy, Research School of Humanities and the Arts

Business and Management (1)

Doctor of Philosophy, ANU College of Business and Economics

Engineering and Technology (3)

Doctor of Philosophy, School of Computing

Doctor of Philosophy, School of Cybernetics

Doctor of Philosophy, School of Engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine (7)

Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Psychology)

Doctor of Philosophy, Biology

Doctor of Philosophy, John Curtin School of Medical Research

Doctor of Philosophy, Medicine

Doctor of Philosophy, Population Health

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Natural Sciences (9)

Doctor of Philosophy, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science

Doctor of Philosophy, Chemistry

Doctor of Philosophy, Earth Sciences

Doctor of Philosophy, Fenner School of Environment and Society

Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematical Sciences

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Social Sciences and Management (7)

Doctor of Laws

Doctor of Philosophy, ANU College of Law

Doctor of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy

Doctor of Philosophy, International, Political and Strategic Studies

Doctor of Philosophy, National Security College

Doctor of Philosophy, Regulation and Governance

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University information

APPLYING TO STUDY AT ANU

Learn how to apply to ANU. Let us know if you are an international or domestic student and follow the steps on our apply page .

We’re here to help, so contact us with any questions.

Our admission criteria

Whether you’re applying as a domestic or international student, you will need to:

meet the admissions requirements in the

General

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

80+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

PTE Academic

64+

International Baccalaureate

29+

A-levels

12+

SAT

1170+

ACT

23+

Academic entry requirements

The Australian National University’s main campus is in the Canberra suburb of Acton, just 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre.

As well as modern lecture halls, laboratories, several libraries and a range of student residences, the campus provides just about everything you’ll need during your studies, including cafes, bars, child care, gyms, medical services and supermarkets.

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The Australian National University’s main campus is in the Canberra suburb of Acton, just 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre.

It is also beautiful and sustainable. Dotted with 10,000 trees, a creek and several park-like avenues, the campus sits at the base of Black Mountain and the Australian National Botanic Gardens on the land of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. You’ll regularly spot kangaroos, wallabies, ducks and koalas here.

Just ten minutes’ walk away are Lake Burley Griffin, the National Museum of Australia and the city. Connecting them and other national cultural institutions to ANU is Canberra’s extensive network of bicycle paths, buses and trams.

Unique facilities and schools include:

Kambri, the hub of university life that includes laneways and lawns with food outlets, shops, gyms and places to study and relax
New moot courtroom for law students
Five libraries, each one specialising in the arts; science; law; teaching and learning; the Asia-Pacific
Australia's most powerful computer, Gadi
Robotics laboratories
Australia’s largest heavy ion accelerator facility
Global Institute for Women's Leadership
Australian National Dictionary Centre
School of Art and Design
School of Music
John Curtin School of Medical Research
Crawford School of Public Policy
Australian Centre on China and the World
Fenner School of Environment and Society
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Guaranteed accommodation

Live and study on the vibrant ANU campus in the heart of Canberra. All undergraduate and postgraduate first-year students (international and domestic) are guaranteed a room in campus accommodation .

Choose a catered or self-catered residence

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Total students

17,399

UG students

57%

PG students

43%

International students

6,958

UG students

24%

PG students

76%

Total faculty staff

1,745

Domestic staff

41%

Int'l staff

59%

Student life

You will find much to discover at ANU. Working closely with academics who are experts in their fields – some of whom have written your textbooks – you’ll develop skills through research, mentoring and the unique internships.

Many join the 5,000-plus students who choose to live on campus. Each residence has an array of social and pastoral care opportunities to help you settle in and...
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ANU lays the foundation for successful careers. Graduates rank the most employable in Australia and #15 in the world. ^x+

The following ANU subjects perform in the top 25 in the world: ⁺⁺

Law
Anthropology
Archaeology
Development studies
Earth and marine sciences
Philosophy

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

34,348 AUD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

39,024 AUD

Other Expenses

Rankings & Ratings

Australian National University (ANU) is one of the top public universities in Canberra, Australia. It is ranked #30 in QS World University Rankings 2025.