Earn Your Degree at Australian National University

  Australia

• New South Wales: 
Canberra

Description: AustraLearn provides students with the opportunity to apply for a degree at any of 30 universities in Australia or New Zealand.

AustraLearn has been appointed by 33 top-ranked universities in Australia and New Zealand as your application center in the U.S. and Canada. From start to finish, we provide you free support and enrollment assistance while you seek your degree in any field of study.

We are here for you on behalf of the universities as your central contact in the U.S. and Canada. They trust us to give you the information you need, when you need it, and financially support us to work on their behalf.

* We are financially supported by the universities so that all of our services can be FREE to you; we assist with the application, enrollment, financial aid, and student visa process.
* We are your central contact; we simplify the process by being your application center on your side of the world.
* You receive quicker responses to all your concerns and questions via direct personal contacts. The universities trust us to give you the information you need, when you need it.
* Many of the institutions we work with are ranked within the top 500 world-wide and 7 are in the top 50.
* The university is more apt to look at an application submitted by AustraLearn, because they know it has been reviewed by our staff and is complete upon arrival.

AustraLearn will facilitate your direct enrollment into the Australian National University for a bachelor's, master's or PhD. Internationally recognized as one of the world's premier universities, the Australian National University (ANU) is an Australian center of excellence. Apart from international prize winners (including the 1996 Nobel Prize winners for medicine), the University is distinguished also by outstanding academic staff dedicated to guiding students to the frontiers of knowledge and the best standards of scholarship. As a student at the ANU you will have access to world class facilities and the opportunity to be an active participant in the University's lively academic environment. You will find the ANU a friendly educational environment with an emphasis on small group teaching, student involvement, excellent student support facilities and a wide range of extra curricular activities.

The Australian National University is located in the heart of Canberra, a sophisticated and cosmopolitan community. Often described as a "University in a park" the large, open University campus is nestled between native bushland, Canberra's largest lake and the city center. The campus is an easy walk or bike ride from all the major attractions and city sights. With so many trees and open spaces you will find the campus home to many different species of native Australian birds and wildlife including the odd kangaroo!! Living on campus means you are only minutes from the city center and your transportation costs are minimal.

Highlights: Why study in Australia or New Zealand?

In addition to being exciting destinations that many people dream of visiting for a vacation, both Australia and New Zealand offer both personal and professionally rewarding educational opportunities for American and Canadian students.

Unprecedented Popularity

Both New Zealand and Australia are the fastest growing study abroad destinations for North Americans. In 2002, nearly 185,000 international students were enrolled at universities in Australia to earn their degree, and that number is increasing by 30% a year. In New Zealand, international student numbers are growing at over 40% per year.

International Recognition and Accreditation

A degree you earn in either country is recognized internationally and all universities are accredited and highly regulated by their respective governments, ensuring you of the highest quality education experience. In fact, both the Canadian and U.S. Departments of Education recognize the Australian and New Zealand higher education systems as among the very best in the world.

An Affordable Option

Earning a degree is very affordable, as tuition and fees plus cost of living are in most cases less than the USA and Europe. A favorable exchange rate continues to benefits students, especially Americans. Plus, you can take advantage of U.S. or Canadian government financial aid to help fund your studies.

Thousands of Choices

If there is something you want to study, you can find it at the universities in these countries. Thousands of majors and degree specialties are offered at the bachelor, master's, doctoral and other levels. A degree earned internationally-- particularly in countries as highly regarded and respected as Australia and New Zealand are-- will enhance your future employment opportunities and career advancement.

Sporting, social and cultural activities feature prominently in any uni student's lifestyle and that's where the ANU Students Association plays a role. The Students Association looks after all social and cultural clubs and societies on campus. We have a diverse range of groups from debating and public speaking groups, to choirs, to dancing, to comedy, to clubs promoting a particular nationality. Or you may find a less conventional club to be of your choice. Try the Slayer Society where Buffy fans congregate or Club Go, which regularly initiates coffee crawls and big nights out, or even the Ancient Arts Fellowship.

But if you like the outdoor life, then you will be even more thrilled with what Canberra has to offer. Grab a few friends to go away for a day or a weekendwhitewater rafting on the Murrumbidgee River, abseiling in the Brindabella Mountains, bushwalking, mountain biking, mountain climbing, canoeing, fishing, skiing, horse riding. The Sports and Recreation Association also hosts other specific sporting clubs, so if youre into tennis, badminton, soccer, rugby, AFL, rowing, aikido or a range of other sports, come along and sign up. There are also a wide range of facilities available to students such as the Dojo and Multi Purpose Room, Fitness Center , sporting grounds and ovals, Indoor Climbing Wall, boat sheds, Sports Hall, equipment hire and squash and tennis courts.

The ANU Student Union is one of the premier venues in Canberra and regularly hosts live international and national bands. The city and nearby suburbs of Manuka and Kingston are packed with nightclubs, theatres, cinemas, pubs, restaurants and cafes. Theatre, drama, music and art, along with annual student reviews, have been prominent both on campus and in the city.

Each year ANU international students get the chance to experience Canberra and surrounding regions through our events and activities program. From Day Trips to BBQs, bush dances to valedictory functions there is a lot to do. Examples of some of the excursions Study Abroad students can participate in include: Outback Experience Day Trip, Canberra Bus tour, Mount Kosciusko ( Snowy Mountains ) excursion, Blue Mountains Day Trip, Canberra and Region Wine Tasting excursion, Sydney day trip, Melbourne trip, and many more.

Cost in US$: varies by degree

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time Is 1- 2 weeks

Post Services Include:

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

AustraLearn's Mission Statement: AustraLearn seeks to foster the development of future leaders, who, through international awareness, gain a greater respect for and understanding of the relationship which exists between North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific in the context of the larger global community.

Year Founded: 1989