ANU is Australia's top-ranked university, founded by the federal government in 1946. It excels in research across politics, law, science, and public policy. Graduates are highly sought by government departments, international organisations, and research institutions worldwide.
Canberra, Australia
#30 QS World University Rankings 2025
#1 in Australia — QS 2025
Top 1% globally for research citations
#1 in Australia — QS Graduate Employability 2022
Member of Group of Eight (Go8) research universities
Master of Public Policy
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS:6.5, TOEFL:80
Master of International Relations
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS:6.5, TOEFL:80
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS:7.0, TOEFL:94
Master of Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS:6.5, TOEFL:80
Master of Environmental Management and Development
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS:6.5, TOEFL:80
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Feb
Exam Score
IELTS:7.0, TOEFL:94
#1 in Australia for research — consistently leads national university rankings by quality of output.
Direct access to government — located in Canberra, steps from parliament and federal agencies.
Crawford School of Public Policy — ranked among the world's top public policy schools.
Strong international cohort — over 10,000 international students from more than 100 countries enrolled.
Graduates regularly enter the Australian Public Service, UN agencies, and foreign affairs departments.
Tech and data graduates are recruited by Atlassian, the CSIRO, and federal intelligence agencies.
Law graduates pursue careers at top-tier firms, the Federal Court, and international tribunals.
Many postgraduate alumni continue to PhDs at ANU or universities ranked in the global top 50.
Undergrad
30 Nov 2024
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
Not available for most programs
Postgrad
Rolling
ANU's campus is self-contained with libraries, gyms, student housing, and over 200 clubs — everything within walking distance.
Canberra is a small, safe city with fast transport links. Sydney and Melbourne are under 3.5 hours away by road or a short flight.
Offer letter from ANU
Valid Student visa (subclass 500)
Proof of financial capacity
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Genuine Student requirement (GS) statement
English proficiency test results