The Australian National University (ANU) is a world-class university. We are ranked #1 in Australia and #31 in the world, higher than many Ivy League universities in the United States and prestigious institutions in the United Kingdom (QS World University Rankings 2021).
We have six Nobel laureates among our staff and alumni, including our Vice-Chancellor. Our academic excellence has seen 15 subjects at ANU ranking among the top 25 in the world and 13 subjects ranking at #1 in Australia (QS World University Rankings 2021).
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ANU has an enviable reputation for engineering and technology, with a ranking of #71 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2021), higher than the prestigious Texas A&M, Pennsylvania and New York universities in the United States.
We design our engineering degrees alongside industry experts to ensure you develop the skills and abilities that the global employment market demands.
You will have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and technology, including Gadi, the fastest academic supercomputer in the southern hemisphere.
ANU attracts the best teachers and researchers in all disciplines from across the globe. You will have chances to work alongside some of the world's brightest minds in small classes that use innovative teaching practices and provide one-on-one interaction with academics.
ANU has one of the highest average teacher to student ratios of Australia's leading universities (Good Universities Guide 2019), with 88 per cent of academic staff having a Performance Higher Degree (PhD) qualification.
ANU works closely with leading global companies on research projects to offer you professional internships, practical work-integrated learning opportunities and career advice.
Becoming an ANU graduate provides you with countless employment opportunities. We are ranked #5 for employability in Australia (QS World University Rankings 2020), with 89 per cent of our postgraduates employed full-time (Graduate Outcomes survey 2018) and earning an average income of around AUD $86,000 (4,522,000 INR).
Satisfy your intellectual curiosity and tailor your
studies to prepare for your dream career with our flexible double degrees.
Combining two programs will give you the opportunity to tailor your course to meet your career aspirations.
Choose the perfect degree for youInternational students at ANU can access a three-year post-study work visa (a year longer than students at the universities of Sydney or Melbourne). This means you will have more time to gain Australian work experience.
Canberra has the lowest unemployment rate in Australia and offers many part-time work opportunities. You can work up to 40 hours every fortnight during the semester and unrestricted hours during semester breaks.
We have a strong and vibrant Indian community at ANU and lots of clubs, societies and sports on offer. You will find many Indian restaurants and shops near the campus and enjoy Canberra’s year-round festivals and world-class arts, culture and entertainment events.
Just a few hours’ drive from Sydney, Canberra is Australia’s capital city. Set around a beautiful lake and within a valley surrounded by mountains, the city has been consistently named as one of the world’s most liveable and has ranked in the top 25 Best Student Cities globally (QS Best Student Cities 2019).
Clean, friendly and safe, Canberra offers you all the modern city facilities with the benefits of beautiful countryside close by. Quiet and easy to move around using public transport, car or bicycle, you will find that Canberra is the perfect place to pursue your education.
ANU offers international students an impressive range of scholarships to enable you to study at Australia’s #1 university (QS World University Rankings 2021).
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPSWe have a variety of great on-campus accommodation options for new international students. Explore these today via our virtual walkthroughs.
DISCOVER OUR RANGE OF ON CAMPUS ACCOMMODATIONMaster of Engineering student
With access to some of the best research facilities in the world, an inclusive community of students from around the globe, and the beautiful national parks on her doorstep, Anneshwa loves her balanced postgraduate lifestyle at ANU.
Ph.D. in Engineering
ANU graduate Ankur now lectures students of his own. He got exactly what he was looking for when he moved to Canberra and ANU – a quiet, low-cost and safe city and university offering practical learning and employability outcomes that are among the best in Australia.
International Marketing and Partnerships Coordinator and ANU MBA graduate
Originally from India, Akeel completed a Bachelor of Engineering. To broaden his skills and experience overseas, he came to ANU to study a Master of Business Administration (MBA). While studying at ANU he was involved with many clubs and societies, including the Postgraduate and Research Students Association (PARSA) and the ANU Soccer Club. To combine his interests in engineering and marketing, he chose to work for the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, helping students have the best experience of ANU possible.
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