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    Australian National University

    Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Estd in 1944 | Government University

    QS Ranking : 30 | THE Ranking : 62

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    About Australian National University

    Australian National University was established in 1946. ANU is located in the suburb of Acton, Canberra. Australian National University has two other campuses at NSW and NT. Australian National University has a Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics called Mount Stromlo Observatory (MSO). The university also has a research facility called North Australian Research Unit (NARU) in the Northern Territory with accommodation and other resources for researchers. Australian National University is a member of Group of Eight Australia and the International Alliance of Research Universities. ANU has alliances with organisations like edX, APRU, IARU, Group of Eight Australia Universities and others. Australian National University has a number of Nobel Laureates like 

    Professor Brian P. Schmidt AC FAA FRS, Professor Peter Doherty AC FAAS, Professor Rolf Martin Zinkernagel AC HonDSc FAAS and others. The faculty members of ANU are highly experienced and have been awarded with the Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) and other prestigious awards. The notable alumni of Australian National University include The Hon Kevin Rudd, Jennifer Robinson, The Hon Nicholas Hugh Minchin, Dr Muhamad Chatib Basri and others. 

    For research work, Australian National University has strategic collaborations, technology licensing, industry expert network, projects & consulting and others. ANU has done research work in areas like Culture, creativity & societies, Environment and sustainability, Future security, Health & medicine and the like. ANU Careers and Employability helps students with careers toolkits, career planning, finding a job, applications and interviews, career counselling and many more. The student-to-staff ratio at Australian National University is 11:1. There are many scholarships in Australia like Bill Packard Scholarship, C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship for students to avail. ANU also provides accommodation in Australia for foreign students

    ANU has seven academic colleges:

    • ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences 

    • ANU College of Asia & the Pacific 

    • ANU College of Business & Economics 

    • ANU College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics 

    • ANU College of Health & Medicine 

    • ANU College of Law 

    • ANU College of Science

    Australian National University Overview

    Highlights

    Data

    Australian National University Fees for International Students

    39,024 AUD

    Official Website

    www.anu.edu.au

    Number of Campuses

    3

    International Ranking (2023)

    QS (2024)- 34

    THE (2023)- 62

    Student Portfolio

    10,252 undergraduate students

    7,128 postgraduate students

    Number of International Students

    8,625

    Attractions

    Siding Spring Observatory (SSO)

    Australian National University Location

    University Type 

    Public University

    Place

    Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

    Australian National University Highlights

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    Year of Establishment1944
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    OwnershipPublic/Government
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    Number Of Students24663
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    Fee Range16.84 L - ₹48.94 L/yr
    Bachelors vs Masters
    Gender Ratio
    Male: 48%Female: 52%
    Male: 48%Female: 52%

    Australian National University Ranking and Stats

    Australian National University has got international rankings like QS, THE and others. Australian National University QS ranking is 34 in the category- World University Rankings for the year 2024. According to Times Higher Education, 2023, Australian National University World ranking is 62. Similarly, Australian National University ranking is 62 in the category- Best Global Universities as per US News and World Report, 2023.

    Ranking Body
    THE
    Subject
    Overall
    Overall Score69
    Overall Rank62
    Parameter Ranking
    Citations
    81.8%
    Industry Outcome
    45.6%
    International Outlook
    96%
    Research
    69.2%
    Teaching
    51.3%

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    Australian National University Courses

    Australian National University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in the fields of Social Sciences, Clinical, Pre Clinical & Health, Physical Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Engineering and technology, Law, Computer Science, Life Sciences, Business and Economics and Psychology. The subject rankings as per Times Higher Education for the year 2023 is as follows:

    Australian National University top courses

    Subjects

    Rankings

    Arts & Humanities

    40

    Clinical, Pre Clinical & Health

    100

    Engineering & Technology

    126-150

    Life Sciences

    60

    Physical Sciences

    56

    Social Sciences

    33

    Business & Economics

    55

    Computer Science

    66

    Law

    18

    Psychology

    79

    LevelUG
    Duration36 Months
    Fees26.78 L/yr
    LevelUG
    MajorPsychology
    Duration36 Months
    Fees26.78 L/yr
    LevelUG
    MajorSciences
    Duration36 Months
    Fees26.78 L/yr
    LevelUG
    MajorVisual
    Duration36 Months
    Fees22.28 L/yr
    LevelPG
    MajorArchaeology
    Duration24 Months
    Fees25.35 L/yr
    LevelPG
    MajorHumanities
    Duration12 Months
    Fees25.35 L/yr

    Australian National University Fees

    International Student
    16.84 L - ₹48.94 L/yr
    Local Student
    2.24 L - ₹25.35 L/yr

    Australian National University Cost Of Living

    To study in Australia, students have to incur the cost of living. The cost of living at Australian National University includes accommodation, clothing, food and utilities. Approximately AU$ 31,200 a year is required for a person to live on their own in Canberra. Additional living cost incurs $8,100 per year for a partner.

    Australian National University Estimated Expenses

    Particulars

    Expenses

    Accommodation (per week)

    $288 (sharing) - $500 

    (not sharing)

    Food/Groceries

    $110 - $181

    Travel

    $35

    Phone and internet

    $18

    Electricity & gas

    $42

    Stationery, postage

    $8

    Average Expenditure

    $501 - $784 per week

    Textbooks

    $1,320 per annum

    Clothing

    $200 - $280 per 6 months

    Haircut

    $15 - $75 per month

    Shoes

    $60 - $100 per 6 months

    Doctor's (GP) consultation fee

    $50 - $80 per month (1 visit per month)

    Infant childcare

    $133 - $147 per day

    Australian National University Admission and Application

    Application deadline February,2024

    Australian National University offers admissions at undergraduate, postgraduate and postgraduate research level programmes. For admissions to the programmes, students have to apply in the online mode. Students have the option of applying either directly or indirectly. Students opting for direct admissions, have to apply on the university website, whereas indirect applicants have to apply on the UAC website. Details steps of the application process are given below.

    Undergraduate Domestic Students

    • Students opting for direct admissions, have to apply in the online mode.

    • Indirect applicants have to apply on the UAC website.

    • Before applying students have to select their programme of study and meet entry requirements.

    • Students have to select a maximum of five co-curricular and service requirement (CCS) activities that they have participated in during years 10 to 12 and attach/upload supporting documentation demonstrating involvement in the selected CCS activities

    • Next, students have to submit the application form.

    • After that, ANU will assess the application and documents to select the students.

    Undergraduate International Students

    • Students have to select their programme of study and apply on the website- anu.edu.au.

    • Students have to submit their application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC), who are completing Australian Year 12, International Baccalaureate or the NCEA Level 3.

    • To apply through UAC, students have to go the website- uac.edu.au.

    • Next, click on the apply or log in button and fill the application form.

    • After that, select the course preference.

    • Pay the application form fee and submit the application.

    • Students can log in to the application to check the status of their application and the offers.

    Postgraduate Domestic and International Students

    • Students have to select their programme of study and meet the eligibility requirements.

    • Students can apply directly on the ANU website or indirectly on the UAC website.

    • Students have to list six preferences on UAC and three preferences on ANU.

    • After paying the application form fee, students have to submit the application form.

    • Students can track the status of their applications and offers by logging into their UAC account.

    • Direct applicants can check their status on their registered mail ID.

    Postgraduate Research Students

    • Students must find a supervisor and explore ANU’s research opportunities.

    • Select the programme of study.

    • Click on the Apply button on the programme’s page.

    • Complete the application form and submit the required documents.

    • Submit the application form.

    • After that, ANU will assess the application and inform about the outcome via email within 6-8 weeks.

    Documents Required for Australian National University Admission

    Students have to submit copies of the documents along with the original. The following documents are required at the time of admission.

    Undergraduate and Postgraduate Applicants

    • TAFE studies outside NSW and the ACT (if applicable)

    • Overseas secondary or tertiary studies (if applicable)

    • Employment experience (if applicable)

    • Australian academic transcripts

    • Overseas qualification documents

    • Employment experience documents

    • English language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge Advanced/PTE)

    • Visa

    • Passport

    Doctoral Applicants

    • Research proposal

    • References

    • Academic transcripts and graduation certificates

    • English language proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge Advanced/PTE)

    • Visa

    • Passport

    Australian National University Scholarship

    Students at ANU can avail of various scholarships like ANU Scholarships, Prestigious Scholarships and External Scholarships. The details of some of the scholarships like Bill Packard Scholarship, C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship, A E Ringwood Supplementary Scholarship are given below. Chancellor's International Scholarship is an international scholarship. Under this scholarship scheme, reduction in tuition fees is awarded. Students from India, Indonesia, Vietnam, South-East Asia and Europe and the Americas are eligible for 50% reduction in tuition fees.

    ANU Scholarships

    Scholarship Name

    Eligibility Criteria

    Scholarship Amount

    Bill Packard Scholarship

    Should be a domestic student

    Should be enrolling in an undergraduate degree program at the Australian National University

    Should reside at Bruce Hall

    Is relocating to Canberra from outside of the Canberra region

    $7,500 per annum

    C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship

    Is available to Australian undergraduate and postgraduate students

    Must be Australian citizens

    Awarded to students entering their first year of University

    Up to $60,000 over three years

    A E Ringwood Supplementary Scholarship

    Scholarship is offered by the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) to pursue PhD research in Earth Sciences

    Should have completed bachelor’s degree with first-class honours, or a research Master degree from a recognised university

    $8,002 per annum

    Chancellor's International Scholarship

    Meet the admission requirements for your ANU degree programme

    Are a high-achieving student

    Intend to study onshore in Australia

    25% or 50% tuition fee reduction for the duration of the degree

    Reduced tuition fee deposit AUD $10,000

    Australian National University Eligibility

    It is pre-requisite to meet the eligibility criteria before applying for programme admissions at Australian National University. International students have to meet additional requirements like English language proficiency in IELTS/TOEFL/Cambridge Advanced/PTE.

    Australian National University Entry Requirements for International Students

    • Undergraduate Course -  Should have completed senior secondary studies or one year of an Australian bachelor's degree or other qualification accepted by ANU.
    • Postgraduate Course -  Should have completed an Australian bachelor's degree or other qualification accepted by ANU

    English Language Proficiency

    • IELTS overall score: 6.5
    • TOEFL overall score: 6.5
    • Cambridge C1 Advanced overall score: 176
    • PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI overall score: 64

    Australian National University Campus Life

    • Australian National University has student communities like ANU Community Connect, Kitchen Garden Program, Griffin Hall-Non-Residential Community and others.

    • ANU has student associations like ANU Environment Collective, Postgraduate Research Students Association (PARSA) and many more.

    • The Tjabal Indigenous Higher Education Centre (The Tjabal Centre) at Australian National University provides Indigenous students and staff support.

    Australian National University Campus Facilities

    Study Amenities

    Library

    ANU library resources include reserve and short loan collection, theses, newspapers, past exam papers, rare books, special collections and manuscripts, official documents, new titles and other collections like archives and online resources. Australian National University has group study rooms for students and staff members. 

    Australian National University has several branches of library:

    • Chifley

    • Hancock

    • Law

    • Menzies

    • Art & Music

    Libraries are equipped with computers. The librarians in the library guide the new students and provide subject guides.

    Wifi

    The University now has over 3,000 wireless access points across the campus as part of a major upgrade of wireless infrastructure.

    Amenities Club

    Moot Court

    The college has a Moot Court facility for staff and students.

    Cafeteria

    The college has a canteen facility for staff and students.

    Medical/Hospital

    The University's on-campus health services provider is the ANU Medical Centre. The ANU Medical Centre operates a state-of-the-art health and wellness clinic on levels 2 and 3 of the Health and Wellbeing Centre (Building 156) in Kambri. Services are currently free for ANU students; for ANU staff, please see the update below.

    Convenience Store

    The college has a convenience store facility for students. (like, photocopying facility & stationery, etc.)

    Alumni Associations

    The college has a good networking for the alumni association.

    Banks/ATMs

    The college has the Banks/ATM facilities for all students.

    Guest Room/Waiting Room

    The college has a guest house/waiting room facilities for visiting faculty and student family members.

    Sports

    Swimming Pool

    The college has a Swimming Pool facility for students.

    Gym

    The University gym with the convenience you need to help integrate health and well-being into your daily routine: home to The Coffee Grounds, serving the most delectable coffee on campus, indoor and outdoor seating for your group studying needs, close to new student accommodation services, and with ovals and green space dotted around campus.

    Sports

    The college has sports facilities for all students.

    Transportation

    Parking Facility

    The University's Acton campus caters to student, staff, and visitor parking. The University's goal is to minimize the environmental impact of university-related travel, reduce the number of vehicles traveling to campus and promote sustainable transport.

    Transport Facility

    The University's Acton campus caters to student, staff, and visitor parking. The University's goal is to minimize the environmental impact of university-related travel, reduce the number of vehicles traveling to campus and promote sustainable transport.

    Australian National University Accommodation

    Australian National University offers residential facilities to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Students have the option to select from catered, self-catered or flexi-catered residence types. The various residence types are-

    • Bruce Hall Main Wing

    • Bruce Hall Packard Wing

    • Burgmann College

    • Burgmann Undergraduate and Postgraduate Village

    • Burton & Garran Hall

    • Davey Lodge

    • Fenner Hall

    • Graduate House

    • John XXIII College

    • Kinloch Lodge

    • Lena Karmel Lodge

    • Toad Hall

    • University House

    • Ursula Hall Laurus Wing

    • Ursula Hall Main Wing

    • Wamburun Hall

    • Warrumbul Lodge

    • Wright Hall

    • Yukeembruk

    The various facilities include internet, academic suport, computer lab,  roof-top garden, shared bathrooms, study spaces, common areas, wellbeing care,  CCTV surveillance, parking, laundry facility, music facilities, secured access and many more.

    Off-Campus Accommodation

    • Griffin Hall - Non-Residential Community- There is a common room with facilities like study area, kitchenette and social spaces. There is also a post-graduate community called Walter Wing. Griffin Hall competes with the other residential halls in ISO (Interhall Sports Organisation), IAC (Interhall Arts Committee) and participates in internal and external social events, wellbeing and academic support programmes and personal development.

    • Students who are opting for family accommodation or group housing can search for various available rental properties or can apply on Housing Online to find suitable accommodation.

    • ANU also provides Postgraduate Accommodation.

    FAQ's

    Yes, ANU Australia offers international scholarships like Chancellor's International Scholarship for international students. 

    According to US News and World Report 2023, ANU ranks 6 in Best Global Universities in Australia.

    Yes, Australian National University is a good university. Its ranking is 34 according to QS World University Rankings 2024. Also, the Australian National University world ranking is 62 as per Times Higher Education 2023.

    Australian National University fees for international students is 39,024 AUD.

    Australian National University is located at Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.