Brendon Lutwyche is the Associate Director Future Students International at The Australian National University (ANU). Here he tells us more about the institution and why Cambridge students should consider studying there.
About The Australian National University
‘Our campus is an experience, a place to belong, to live, learn and discover you. Your time with us will introduce you to enriching courses and lifelong friends, and see you living and collaborating with other passionate and talented people. Gaining an internationally recognised degree at ANU is an amazing opportunity to dig deeper and make a difference.
- ‘#1 most international university 1
- #1 most employable graduates 2
- 5 stars for student to staff ratio and staff qualifications 3
- 17 000+ students from 100 countries around the world
- 6490 beds on campus, including a guaranteed accommodation offer for students starting their studies in 2024
- 6 Nobel laureates among ANU staff and alumni’
- Sources:
- 1 Times Higher Education Rankings 2023
- 2 Times Higher Education Rankings 2022
- 3 11:1, Good Universities Guide 2023
Undergraduate courses
‘If you have a career in mind and know what you want to study, a single, structured degree that takes three to four years to complete could be the right choice for you. Our single degrees can be flexible too – so if you want to explore a few interests or keep your career options open, you can choose from a wide range of majors and minors, and create a study programme that is unique to you.
‘Single degrees at ANU explore a range of interests:
- Arts, society and culture
- Asia Pacific, international relations and security studies
- Business and commerce
- Engineering and computing
- Health, medicine and psychology
- Law and legal studies
- Natural, physical and environmental sciences’
Entry requirements
‘For entry-level undergraduate courses, the minimum requirement is three A Levels with grades ABB. Please refer to the entry requirement table for more information.
English proficiency can be proven with GCE A Levels but not with GCSEs.
| GCE A-Level |
A grade of C or better in:
- a subject from the Humanities and Social Sciences subject group, or
- a subject from the English Language and Literature subject group, or
- General Studies.
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Global Perspectives & Research is also accepted as an A Level subject.’
Cambridge students
‘ANU welcomes approximately 8000 international students from over 100 countries. As we are the national university for Australia, our students are high achievers in their high school. Cambridge qualifications prepare students with a solid background and foundation to achieve success in tertiary study.’
Scholarships and other financial incentives
‘We offer the ANU Chancellor’s International Scholarship.’