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Facilities: Australia's national university has a unique,
research-driven environment where bright, ambitious students thrive using
world-class facilities, including the most powerful computer in Australia,
modern laboratories and lecture theatres and several libraries.
Education Links: The
ANU has close links with government, business and research institutions in Australia and
abroad, including world-class universities in the International Alliance of Research
Universities (IARU). IARU members
include ANU, Cambridge, Oxford,
Berkeley, Yale, ETH Zurich,
Copenhagen, National University of Singapore,
Peking and Tokyo Universities. The ANU offer an active student exchange program
with over 100 different institutions and has collaborative
projects with organisations ranging from NASA to the European Union.
Campus/Location:
The University is located on a beautiful 145-hectare campus in the heart of Canberra, the nation's capital.
Canberra is a clean, friendly, culturally
diverse city with a young and cosmopolitan population of 323,000 people (21.6%
of people living in Canberra
were born overseas and the average age is 32). It is home to most of Australia's national institutions such as the
Federal Parliament, the High Court, National
Art Gallery
and National Museum. It is also home to 120 overseas
diplomatic missions and embassies, over 300 cafes, restaurants and pubs as well
as licensed clubs, cinemas, music venues and theatres. Canberra
has the highest qualified, skilled and paid workforce and the lowest
unemployment rate of any capital city in Australia. For more information on
the city of Canberra
visit: www.canberratourism.com.au
and www.act.gov.au.
Courses/Specialisations: Undergraduate degrees and specialist
postgraduate training are offered through the ANU Colleges of Arts
and Social Sciences, Asia and the Pacific,
Business and Economics, Engineering and Computer Science, Law, Medicine and
Health Sciences and Science. Intensive English Language
courses and the ANU Foundation Program are provided on campus at the ANU College
www.anucollege.com.au. (CRICOS
Provider No. 01129G).
A special feature of ANU is the choice of over 60 combined bachelor
degrees. Study for one extra year and be awarded two qualifications. For a full
list of available single and combined degree programs refer to: http://info.anu.edu.au/studyat/.
Student Services: The Student
Recruitment and International Education Division provides support to all international students. Services range
from pre-departure briefings, collection at the airport on arrival and an
extensive orientation program to assistance with finding accommodation. International students are also encouraged to
use services such as the Careers Centre, the Academic Skills and Learning
Centre, computer literacy programs, health and counselling services, travel
centre, pharmacy, cafes and restaurants and sports centre.
Accommodation: ANU GUARANTEES accommodation to all new
undergraduate students from outside the Canberra
region. The residences at ANU also cater for postgraduate students.
All ANU residences are furnished, centrally heated and carpeted and
equipped with their own telephone and voice mail. The residences offer modern
computer rooms, libraries, television and reception rooms, laundries and
academic and pastoral assistance. A choice of fully catered or self-catered is
available to suit a range of needs and budgets. The ANU accommodation service
also offers advice on how to find and secure private rental accommodation. For
more information visit: http://accom.anu.edu.au/
Fees/Scholarships: Fees range from
approximately A$19,200 for humanities/business courses to A$37,440 for
medicine. A range of scholarships is
available for international students at both undergraduate and postgraduate
level. http://www.anu.edu.au/ieo/schol/schol_all.html
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