Network of Degrees in Ethics, Human Rights & Institutions

Snap-shot

Year established: 1946
Location: Canberra, Australia (population 320,000)
Number of students: approx 13,500
Number of international
students: 2,800
Nationalities represented: 100
Number of staff: 3,600
Number of teaching staff: 1,200
Size of campus: 145 hectares

Contact

Visiting Student Program
Student Recruitment and International
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200 Australia
Tel: + 61 2 6125 4643
Fax: + 61 2 6125 5550
Email: exchange.info@anu.edu.au
Web site:
www.anu.edu.au/ieo/
CRICOS Provider No: 00120

Reputation

The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world's most highly respected universities. It has been ranked number one in the southern hemisphere for the past three years by The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute of Higher Education and as Australia's leading university by the London Times Higher Education Supplement 2006. It consistently achieves five star ratings for categories including prestige, staff qualifications, graduate starting salaries and getting a job in Australia's Good Universities Guide.

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. Visiting international students will have the opportunity to combine serious academic study with a lot of fun over a period of one or two semesters. The Australian National University's mix of outstanding resources, excellent support and distinguished academic staff encourage academic success in a city ideally suited for visiting students.

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.visitcanberra.com.au/
www.act.gov.au

Student Services

The Visiting Student Program provides support to all incoming and outgoing exchange and study abroad students. The International Student Services team provides a range of services from pre-departure briefings, collection at the airport on arrival and an extensive orientation program to assistance with finding accommodation. All 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

exchange students are given priority in the allocation of accommodation places

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/

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Network of Degrees in Ethics, Human Rights and Institutions

The Australian National University

www.anu.edu.au

Snap-shot Year established: 1946 Location: Canberra, Australia (population 320,000) Number of students: approx 13,500 Number of international students: 2,800 Nationalities represented: 100 Number of staff: 3,600 Number of teaching staff: 1,200 Size of campus: 145 hectares
	Contact Visiting Student Program Student Recruitment and International The Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200 Australia Tel: + 61 2 6125 4643 Fax: + 61 2 6125 5550 Email: exchange.info@anu.edu.au Web site: www.anu.edu.au/ieo/ CRICOS Provider No: 00120
Reputation The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world's most highly respected universities. It has been ranked number one in the southern hemisphere for the past three years by The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Institute of Higher Education and as Australia's leading university by the London Times Higher Education Supplement 2006. It consistently achieves five star ratings for categories including prestige, staff qualifications, graduate starting salaries and getting a job in Australia's Good Universities Guide.
	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. Visiting international students will have the opportunity to combine serious academic study with a lot of fun over a period of one or two semesters. The Australian National University's mix of outstanding resources, excellent support and distinguished academic staff encourage academic success in a city ideally suited for visiting students.
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.visitcanberra.com.au/ www.act.gov.au
Student Services The Visiting Student Program provides support to all incoming and outgoing exchange and study abroad students. The International Student Services team provides a range of services from pre-departure briefings, collection at the airport on arrival and an extensive orientation program to assistance with finding accommodation. All 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 exchange students are given priority in the allocation of accommodation places 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/