Australian National University

Canberra, Australia · Checked September 26, 2026

Australia's national university: a public research university in Canberra, the capital. It is known for research-led teaching and for strengths in politics, international relations, public policy, the sciences and Asia-Pacific studies.

Undergraduate tuition (international)Varies by program; e.g. AUD 57,640 per year for the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Science and AUD 51,170 for the Bachelor of Arts (2027 annual indicative fees)
Master's tuition (international)Varies by program; e.g. Master of Computing AUD 57,640 per year (2027 annual indicative fee)
IntakesSemester 1 (February, main) and Semester 2 (July)
English requirementIELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in each band (in-person Academic; for undergraduate and most postgraduate coursework). PTE 64 overall with 55 in each skill before 1 January 2027, then 64 overall with 60 in each. TOEFL 80 (R20, W20, L18, S18) before 2027, then 81 (R16, W19, L16, S19) from 2027; only TOEFL iBT Australia from 21 January 2026. Online/at-home tests are not accepted. Some programs (e.g. Clinical Psychology, Medicine) require more.

Official fees page · Official English requirements

Application deadlines

Semester 1, 2027 (direct international applications)15 December 2026 (Crawford School of Public Policy programs: 31 October 2026)
Semester 2, 202715 May 2027 (Crawford School programs: 15 April 2027)
NotePrograms with additional selection criteria may have different dates. Students taking an Australian Year 12, the IB or NCEA apply through UAC instead

Scholarships

Fees, deadlines and requirements change every year and differ by course. Always check the course page on the university's official website before you apply.