The Australian National University

ANU has joined forces with a number of leading universities and organisations to ensure the talents of women are better represented in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) education and careers.

Along with ANU, participating institutions are the University of Canberra, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), University of South Australia, University of Sydney, and the University of Cambridge.

ANU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Schmidt AC said that ANU was taking part in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) programme, and that university leaders were committed to gender equality in science.

"For ANU, the SAGE initiative is a programme that will help the University both think about the problems around gender equity, and then find ways to fix those problems", Professor Schmidt said.

"We are delighted to be working with other research institutions in our region to break down barriers and inspire more women to have rewarding careers in STEMM".

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Teaching staff at ANU are active researchers and world-leaders in their fields.

Additionally, ANU maintains an average staff-to-student ratio of 1:15, ensuring that its teachers are always accessible to students so that they can personally get to know some of the world’s brightest minds.

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In 2017, ANU Distinguished Professor Graham Farquhar AO became the first Australian recipient of the coveted Kyoto Prize. His work has transformed the understanding of how carbon dioxide is needed for photosynthesis to convert light into chemical energy for plants to grow.

Professor Farquhar’s research into plant biophysics has been used to understand cells, whole plants and whole forests, and to create new, water-efficient wheat varieties. These wheat strains can grow in drought conditions and will be used to help fight food insecurity around the world. Read more about Graham…

Colleges

ANU has seven academic colleges which cover the major disciplines:

• ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences
• ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
• ANU College of Business & Economics
• ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science
• ANU College of Law
• ANU College of Science
• ANU College of Health & Medicine

ANU is also home to the National Centre for Indigenous Studies, a research home for indigenous scholars from around the world.

The University’s academic colleges also house a number of schools and research centres that specialise in a range of disciplines - all relevant but some unique in Australia and the region.

What’s on Offer

Students can choose from a range of disciplines and degree structures at ANU. The types of programmes available include single, double and research undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. At ANU, students will be able to find a degree that suits their interests, strengths and career goals.

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English Language Requirements

International students need to meet the entry requirements for the ANU degree programme they want to study, as well as the University’s English language requirements.

If their tertiary studies were entirely taught and assessed in English, they may meet the requirement. If their English studies were completed over two years ago, students will need to provide an English proficiency test certificate, such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Undergraduate Academic Entry Requirements

For admission into an undergraduate programme at ANU, applicants must have:

1. completed recognised upper secondary or equivalent studies comparable to Australian Year 12, to the required standard
2. satisfied English language proficiency requirements
3. satisfied individual programme subject prerequisites.

If students have completed one year of study at a different university, their application will be assessed on the basis of their tertiary results. If students have not met the minimum requirements for entry into ANU, there are alternative pathway options to consider.

Postgraduate Academic Requirements

For admission into a postgraduate programme at ANU, applicants must have:

1. completed a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate degree, certificate and/or relevant work experience, as appropriate, and satisfied individual programme subject prerequisites
2. met the specific academic grade required for the programme
3. satisfied English language proficiency requirements.

For postgraduate studies, ANU looks at all prior study including undergraduate grades and post graduate grades (if the applicant has already done a master’s degree before).

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ANU constantly renews and upgrades its facilities to ensure we offer a world-class university experience to students.

Key facilities at ANU include:

• National Computational Infrastructure housing Raijin, the most powerful super-computer in the Southern Hemisphere.
• ANU School of Music Sound Recording & Music Technology Studios, the most technologically advanced recording facility in Australia and one of the best recording studios in the world.
• New AUD240M Science Precinct that includes state-of-the-art biological and chemical research laboratories, as well as a teaching hub.
• Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre which is part of Australia’s technological toolbox and supports a range of astronomy and space activities including pre-launch satellite testing.
• World’s largest paraboloidal dish solar concentrator that is used to obtain experimental data supporting investigations into energy conversion processes, to seek design improvements and to support efforts to license and commercialise the technology.
• ANU Re-Union Court, a major building work due for completion in 2019. It will combine the best elements of existing campus life and bring a new learning, cultural, physical and social experience to the University in a village setting.

ANU offers a range of scholarships to help make university more affordable for international students.

Some of them are:

Bachelor Undergraduate Science Scholarship

This scholarship offered by ANU:

• provides financial support to a person in financial need
• actively outreaches to those who have refugee status
• helps enable and encourage the recipient to continue their studies in the area of Science.

The scholarship will be available to a prospective ANU student who is:

• a permanent humanitarian visa holder or a temporary humanitarian visa holder
• enrolled/enrolling in an undergraduate degree programme of study for science (excluding Medical Science) at ANU
• has not enrolled in any undergraduate degree programme previous to commencing at the University.

ANU Excellence Scholarship Programme

The Australian National University Excellence Scholarship is available exclusively to international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These scholarships are competitive, and are based on academic merit. Applicants for the ANU Excellence Scholarships will be judged by a panel of the world's top researchers and academics from ANU.

The award is available each year to a prospective ANU student who:

• are an international student
• have achieved excellent results in their secondary studies qualification or undergraduate degree
• have accepted an offer of admission to study at ANU.

Explore the University’s range of scholarships for international students.