Bachelor of International Security Studies (with Year in Asia)

Acton Campus, Canberra, Australia

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48 monthsProgram duration

50,500 AUDTuition Fee/year

15 May, 2025Application Deadline

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Do you see yourself shaping Australia's foreign policy decisions? Or working with elite international organisations like the United Nations or our top spy agencies? The Bachelor of International Security Studies can help you make your dream career a reality.

When you study the Bachelor of International Security Studies you will delve deeply into the contemporary security threats facing nations, international organisations and businesses around the world – including the threat of military power, civil war, terrorism, cybercrime, environmental degradation and food security to name just a few. Read more about this degree on our website.

The Bachelor of International Security Studies (with Year in Asia) is the perfect degree to establish yourself as a future leader in the Asian Century. You will combine study at ANU with one year at a university in an Asian location like Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul or Bangkok.

Your Year in Asia will build on the strengths of your Bachelor degree. You will develop an advanced level of language proficiency and an exceptional capacity to understand the societies and cultures of our region. You will study with world-class teachers at ANU and then put your learning into practice on the ground in Asia.

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

PTE Academic

64+

TOEFL

80+

IELTS

6.5+

GPA

By internal transfer from an ANU AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree

A minimum undergraduate career GPA of 5.0 out of 7.0

48 units from completion of courses offered by ANU, which must include:

A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses in the target language subject area, or demonstrated intermediate language proficiency as evidenced by completion, exemption or course credit for the following:

Chinese – CHIN2017 Modern Chinese 4
Indonesian - INDN2003 Indonesian 4
Japanese – JPNS3001 Japanese 5
Korean - KORE2522 Modern Korean 4
Thai - THAI2003 Thai 4
Vietnamese - VIET2003 Vietnamese 4

A minimum of 12 units from completion of non-language courses listed in the Bachelor of Asian Studies

Places are limited in each study-destination country. Applicants will be ranked on the following criteria:

Demonstrated ability in the language of the destination country
ANU GPA

Application Deadline

15 May 2025

Program Duration

4 Years

Starting Month(s)

Feb

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50,500 AUD

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Acton Campus, Canberra, Australia

48 monthsProgram duration

50,500 AUDTuition Fee/year

15 May, 2025Application Deadline

YesScholarships

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