#30 QS World Ranking#64 THE RankingAustraliaPublic
QS World Rank#30
Acceptance rate65%
Typical GPAATAR 90+ / GPA 3.5+
Tuition / year$41,000–47,000
Overview
About Australian National University (ANU)
Australia's only dedicated research university by charter; best for political science/IR/policy; ARC Centre of Excellence for various fields; Canberra location = government connections
International environmentModerately international; ~25% intl UG; Canberra campus
Teaching styleResearch-intensive; small classes; strong seminar/discussion culture; government-focus
Academics
Subjects and fit
Strongest subjects
Political Science
International Relations
Law
Economics
Physics
Computer Science
Environment
Best for
Policy
IR
environment
research
physics
law students
Getting in
Admission requirements
GPA: ATAR 90+ / GPA 3.5+
IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 80+
No SAT/ACT
Difficulty: Moderate
Acceptance rate: ~65% overall
Deadline: UG: Dec 20 | Graduate: rolling
On campus
Campus and location
Housing on campus strong; Canberra affordable
Money
Costs and scholarships
Tuition (USD)41,000–47,000 (intl UG AUD) ≈ $27,000–31,000 USD
Living cost (USD)14,000–18,000 USD
ScholarshipsANU Chancellor's International Scholarship (partial); Hilda John Memorial Scholarship
ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences Academic Excellence Masters Scholarship
merit
Sinh viên quốc tế theo học bậc Master/Postgraduate Coursework
AustraliaÁp dụng hằng năm. Thanh toán học bổng theo từng học kỳ trong 1 năm học
Industry connectionsAustralian Government departments (Treasury, PM&C, DFAT), Reserve Bank, Canberra tech
InternshipsANU's Internship Program; government placement for policy students
EmployabilityTop for policy, IR, environment; government career pipeline unique in Australia
The honest view
Why students choose Australian National University (ANU)
ANU Chancellor's International Scholarship (partial); Hilda John Memorial Scholarship
Employability: Top for policy, IR, environment; government career pipeline unique in Australia
Worth knowing
Canberra is quiet (not a major commercial city); social life limited vs Melbourne/Sydney; less corporate
GlowBal's insider note
VERIFIED: ANU is Australia's only 'Group of Eight' university specifically chartered as a national research institution. INSIGHT: ANU is the #1 feeder for Australia's federal civil service and diplomatic corps.
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