Australia · Public research university (national)

Australian National University

Canberra, ACT · Founded 1946

QS World #30 THE #73
Official site
Acceptance rate
35%
Total students
25,506
International
~40%
Annual tuition
AUD 47,000 - 55,000 / year international UG

Australia's only national university and the country's #1 for politics and international relations — the campus is in the federal capital, Canberra, with deep links to government and embassies.

Admissions requirements

Language
IELTS 6.5+ (no band below 6.0)
Tests
ATAR / IB / national equivalent; ANU's own admissions algorithm.
Deadlines
  • Main Round: May 31 (for the following year's start)
  • Rolling Round 2: August 31
Financial aid
Chancellor's International Scholarship, Tuckwell (UG).
Famous for
Politics & International Relations Asia-Pacific Studies Astronomy Law
Notable alumni
  • Brian Schmidt (Nobel Physics)
  • Bob Hawke (former PM)
Cost estimate
$48,000 / year
Tuition $30,000 + living $18,000

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