The only institute set up by the Federal Government of Australia, Australian National University in Canberra was established in 1946 as a graduate academic organization aimed at establishing world-class research methodology in the subject’s integral for the nation’s development. The institute is currently one of the prestigious names for higher education in Australia that comprises 7 academic colleges with research centers offering unique disciplines at undergraduate and graduate level.

With 9 of its teachers having won awards for quality teaching in 2017 and the most number of Nobel laureates (six) amongst the staff and alumni members than any other Australian institute, the university has indeed managed to earn a reputation for excellence. Out of the 18,097 students at the institute comprising 37% undergraduates and 63% graduates, 8,440 are international applicants seeking enrollment at the university.

Honored with five stars by the Good Universities Guide in the categories of student demand, research intensity & grants and staff qualifications, admissions at Australian National University are available for its semester-based curriculum in 2 intakes round the year. Applicants can apply using the online application portal of the organization and must necessarily deposit a nonrefundable fee of 100 AUD.

While the average acceptance rate of the institute is believed to be around 35% which makes its admission process highly selective in nature, the university has been very welcoming to international candidates over the years and has as high as 70% chance of offering the letter of place to the deserving candidate. Having ranked as #1 in Australia for graduate employability and an impressive employment rate of over 88% (95% for law graduates) plus an average starting salary of its graduates ranging between 90,000 and 1,00,000 AUD only adds credibility to the university making it a favored choice among international aspirants to study in Australia.

Australian National University with a very strong research and academic reputation has received the following rankings by various survey organizations across the globe-

• It bagged 31st rank in QS World University Rankings 2020.
• Ranked 69th in Best Global Universities by US News.
• Ranked 66th in Graduate Employability in the world by QS World University Rankings 2020.
• Stood at 6th in Best Global Universities in Australia by US News

Australian National University offers a range of courses for international students at undergraduate and graduate level. The programs are offered across six broad disciplines of Law, Medicine, Business and Commerce, Arts, Engineering, and Natural and Physical Sciences. It also provides professional development courses for various sectors like policymakers, scientists, legal professionals, public and population health professionals, etc. Students also have the option of pursuing a double degree, wherein the combination two bachelors, two masters or a bachelor and a master degree can be chosen. MBA at the institute can be pursued in the regular format or advanced format. Master of Business Administration (Advanced) equips students with introductory Ph.D. knowledge. An applicant for MBA is required to compulsorily have employment history in professional and managerial departments.