General Category

1. At least First-year Undergraduate student (undergraduate students only). According to the year of study recorded in the Office of Academic Affairs system at the time of internal selection..
2. There should be no failed courses listed in your transcripts.
3. GPA should be higher than 3.00.
4. IELTS 6.5 (Listening 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0).
5. Not available to students in the College of Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture, Graduate Institute of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bio-Resources & Agriculture, Department of Psychology, College of Science, Graduate Institute of Psychology, College of Science, College of Public Health.

1. The language requirements listed are the minimum standards. Applicants are advised to look into specific departments and courses to ensure they meet all prerequisites and additional language criteria. The host institution reserves the right to deny admission if no suitable departments or courses are available.
2. For exchange information, please refer to this link and Fact Sheet. For course information, please refer to Course catalogue
3. Restricted courses:
   • Courses offered by the ANU Medical School are not available.
   • Art studio, music, and design courses are limited.
   • Law courses are only available to students who are enrolled in a law degree at their home institution.
   • All students must meet the pre-requisite requirements for the courses they wish to take.
4. Full-time course load: 24 ANU units per semester (typically 4 courses at 6 units each).
   • Minimum course load: 18 ANU units per semester (with approval from home institution and ANU)
5. Cost of Living in Canberra.
6. Overseas Student Health Cover - Duration & Costs
   • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a compulsory requirement for obtaining an Australian student visa.
7. ANIP: Incoming Exchange Students are able to also partake in our Australian National Internships Program (ANIP) -https://anip.anu.edu.au/ - There is a concurrent application process for being enrolled in the ANIP program that overlaps withgeneral admission to ANU. ANIP is able to provide conditional offers for exchange students awaiting admission.
8. SIP: The ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) runs a Special Industry Project (SIP) Course which is available to incoming exchange students - https://cbe.anu.edu.au/current-students/opportunities-and-careers/special-industry-project-course

We would like to firmly discourage students from applying for Working Holiday Visas. We understand that, since the significant increases to the price of student visas, the Working Holiday has become a popular option. Since May 2026, however, the Australia visa landscape has changed significantly students have experienced an unprecedented rate of visa refusals and delayed processing timelines that have led to the late cancellations of their program.

To minimise the risk of disruption to students' plans, we strongly recommend that students intending to study with us apply for the Student Visa (Subclass 500) rather than a Working Holiday Visa. Please refer to the Australian Department of Home Affairs website for the latest visa information and requirements.