Australian National University

• Location: Canberra, Australia,
• Year of foundation: 1946,
• Institution type: Australian National University (ANU), public university awarding higher education degrees,
• Academic ranking: second in Australia’s national academic ranking of the best universities in the world,
• Global standing: top 5 percent of the world's best educational centers (a list of institutions compiled according to international experts),
• Academic structure: seven colleges,
• Research institute: the Institute of Advanced Studies, focused on scientific work,
• Programs: Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Letters, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, Master of History, Flexible Double Degree.

The university provides students with resources on homesickness, academic difficulties, relationships, and mental health. ANU Thrive offers free in-person and online events on stress, anxiety, and worry, with practical guidance.

• ANU College of Business and Economics — full-time, four-year Doctor of Philosophy research program,
• ANU College of Law — full-time, four-year Doctor of Philosophy research program,
• Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science — full-time, four-year Doctor of Philosophy research program,
• ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences — online Master of History program,
• ANU Flexible Double Degree — two undergraduate qualifications, with more than 600 combinations in Arts, Social Sciences, Business, and Science.

The Acton campus offers catered and self-catered student residences. Students can walk from the residences to their classes and the library.

Students living in university residences can take part in campus events, clubs, and societies. The Interhall program offers sports and arts competitions.

• The Institute of Advanced Technologies, which is a structural unit of the Australian National University, has forty-nine research schools and a unique research center.
• In Australian National University, there are 6 Nobel Prize winners, among former students and teaching staff.
• The employee of the university B. Schmidt became the last winner of the Nobel Prize. He discovered the phenomenon of accelerated expansion of the universe.
• Recently, astronomers of the Australian university opened a star with an age of approximately 14 billion years. In our galaxy - this is the most ancient celestial body.

Why do students choose ANU for admission?

• Special achievements in the academic world are used by the Research School on astronomical and astrophysical problems. The Siding Spring Observatory is the largest on the entire mainland.
• One of the university’s educational buildings is located right on the ocean in New South Wales. Supervisors together with students conduct research here in the field.
• On the territory of the school 10,000 different types of trees were planted. For environmental projects implemented in life, the university has repeatedly received specialized awards.

Curious facts

About 40 buildings belonging to the Australian National University, recognized as architectural monuments, annually visited by thousands of tourists.

Next to the main building of the university is the National Museum of the country and the well-known international organization State Association of Scientific and Applied Research.

Students in non-award programs receive an invoice for each semester or academic session.

Non-award students pay a services and amenities fee.

• Semester 2 ends on October 30,
• The Semester 2 examination period runs from November 5 to November 21,
• The deferred examination period for Semester 2 runs from November 23 to December 4,
• Semester 2 results are published on December 9.

ANU offers alternative admission options if none of the available degree programs is suitable for an applicant.

The price of studying in Australia traditionally remains one of the highest in the world. To find out the exact cost of educational programs, you need to refer to the official website of the educational institution and get acquainted with the price list. At the same time, foreign nationals studying at the university can drastically reduce their expenses not only for education, but also for everyday needs. This is made possible by the presence of various scholarship programs. There are also various grants from charitable organizations. According to statistics, about 15 percent of foreigners reduce their financial costs from 50 to 100%, thanks to such programs.

• Prospective students can access admission scholarships, grants based on social criteria, and support with accommodation costs. Many forms of assistance are awarded automatically when students apply for admission,
• Current students can receive travel grants, academic achievement awards, exchange funding, and emergency financial assistance,
• Graduates can access postgraduate research scholarships, international exchange programs, and continuing education support,
• Scholarship decisions may consider academic and athletic achievement, life experience, leadership qualities, and exceptional hardship,
• ANU International Achievement Award covers 20% of tuition for undergraduate and postgraduate programs, 25% for the Southeast Asia option, and 50% for the Pacific region option,
• ANU International Achievement Award is available for up to four years. The award is credited toward tuition at the beginning of each semester,
• The award does not apply to Doctor of Medicine and Surgery or Master of Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship. Students whose tuition is fully or partially covered by external funding are not eligible,
• ANU International Achievement Award is open to new foreign students or continuing students who have received an offer for a higher AQF level of education,
• ANU International Achievement Award excludes residents of China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR), Japan, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
• For ANU International Achievement Award, the academic minimum is a Selection Rank of 85 or equivalent for undergraduate applicants, or a GPA of 5.5 or equivalent for postgraduate applicants. Citizens of Pacific Region countries need to meet the minimum entry requirement for their program instead,
• No separate application is required for ANU International Achievement Award: eligible international applicants are considered automatically throughout the year after applying for admission,
• ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award is intended for foreign students in undergraduate, undergraduate honors, master’s, and postgraduate certificate programs. Selection is based on academic achievement,
• Applicants for ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award must be new students or continuing students with an offer for a higher AQF level of education. They must hold residential status in China (including Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR), Japan, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,
• For ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award, the academic minimum is a Selection Rank of 85 or equivalent for undergraduate applicants, or a GPA of 5.5 or equivalent for postgraduate applicants,
• Students whose tuition is fully or partially covered by external funding are not eligible for ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award,
• ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award covers 20% of first-year tuition, is valid for one year, and is credited toward tuition at the beginning of each semester,
• No separate application is required for ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award. Doctor of Medicine and Surgery and Master of Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship are excluded from the program,
• ANU hosts one of Australia’s largest groups of Australia Awards scholars.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision