Australia University

Australian National University

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  • Australian National University logo with the university crest and CRICOS code 00120C.
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  • Aerial view of modern buildings and landscaped grounds at the Australian National University campus in Canberra.
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Location
ACT
School Address
The Australian National University, Canberra ACT, 2600, Australia
School Type
Public
Popular Majors
Medicine, Agricultural Sciences, Humanities, Accounting and Finance, International Relations, IT, Archaeology, Linguistics, Law, Mathematics, Earth Sciences, Environmental Sciences
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School Size
Approximately 25,000 students / Approximately 4,500 staff

Why choose ANU

  • 29th in world universities (based on QS Ranking 2027)
  • 20th in world university Earth & Marine Sciences (based on QS Ranking 2026)
  • 37th in world university Computer Science & Information Systems (based on QS Ranking 2026)
  • 25th in world university Law & Legal Studies (based on QS Ranking 2026)
  • Member of Australia’s top prestigious university Group of Eight
  • Located in a low population density area
  • Low accommodation costs and spacious campus
  • Low student-to-teacher ratio

About the school

The Australian National University (ANU), a distinguished member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight universities, is globally recognised for academic excellence, world-class education and outstanding research performance. ANU maintains strong international academic partnerships with leading institutions, including Seoul National University in Korea, the University of Oxford in the UK, the National University of Singapore, Peking University in China, the University of Tokyo in Japan, Yale University in the USA and many others.

 

Consistently ranked among the top universities in Australia, the Australian National University operates five campuses. Its main Acton Campus is centrally located in Canberra, Australia’s capital city, close to Parliament House and major government and public institutions. Covering approximately 145 hectares, the ANU Canberra campus features more than 200 diverse academic, research and student facilities.

 

Renowned for research excellence, ANU undertakes more major Australian Research Council projects than any other Australian university. The university is also home to distinguished academics, including professors who are members of the Royal Society, the world’s oldest and most respected scientific academy.

Programmes

  • Business and Economics
  • Creative arts and design
  • Engineering and computing
  • Law and government
  • Science, health and environment
  • Social sciences and humanities
  • English language and pathway programs
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