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International Postgraduate Admission Guidelines

Please select the country from which you received your undergraduate degree for information on the base requirements for entry into postgraduate programs in the ANU College of Business and Economics.

Bangladesh | China | Germany | Hong Kong | India | Indonesia | Japan | Malaysia | Pakistan | Russia | Saudi Arabia | Singapore | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Thailand | United Arab Emirates | Vietnam | Other

Important Information



Bangladesh
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Section I NOOSR-ranked university: 3-year degree with 1st Division Pass or Upper 2nd Division Pass.
Section II NOOSR-ranked university: 3-year degree with 1st Division Pass.

China
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Project 211 or Former Key Institution: 4-year degree with 75% average or higher.
Non-Project 211 / Non-Former Key Institution: 4-year degree with 85% average or higher.

Note: You must supply evidence of a Certificate of Graduation and a Bachelor Degree Certificate in order to be qualified for entry.


Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China - List of Project 211 Institutions


Germany
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Section I NOOSR-ranked university: Diplom, Diplom (FH), Graduirt (Grad.), Magister Artium, Staatsexamen/Staatsprüfung or Erste Staatsexamen/Staatsprüfung at a GPA of 3 or lower.
Other university: Diplom, Diplom (FH), Graduirt (Grad.), Magister Artium, Staatsexamen/Staatsprüfung or Erste Staatsexamen/Staatsprüfung at a GPA of 2.7 or lower.

Note: The Vordiplom-Prufung or Zwischenprüfung, plus one additional year of study, is also acceptable for entry to College Master degrees.


Hong Kong
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CUHK, CityU, HK PolyU, HKUST, UHK: 3-year degree with GPA of 2.8 or higher (HKUST: CGA of 7.5 or higher)
Lingnan, Open U, HKBU: 3-year degree with GPA of 3.2 or higher.

India
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Section I NOOSR-ranked university: 3-year degree with 1st Division Pass or Upper 2nd Division Pass.
Section II NOOSR-ranked university: 3-year degree with 1st Division Pass.
Section III NOOSR-ranked university: 3-year degree with 1st Division Pass with Distinction

Note: You must supply a certified confirmation of completion of their degree program (provisional certificate) in order to be qualified for entry.


Japan
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'National' university: 4-year degree with grade of B (70%) or better.

Other university: 4-year degree with grade of mid-range B (75%) or better.


Ministry of Education of Japan (Monbusho) - List of Japanese universities


Indonesia
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Leading institution or equalised-status private university rated Level A: Sarjana or S1 Qualification with GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Institution or equalised-status private university rated Level B: Sarjana or S1 Qualification with GPA of 2.5 or higher.


Malaysia
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International Islamic University, National University of Malaysia, University of Malaya, University of Malaysia Sarawak, University of Agriculture Malaysia, University of Science Malaysia, University of Technology Malaysia, Mara Institute of Technology: 3 or 4-year degree with at least 3rd class honours.
Offshore university or other institution: 3-year degree with at least 2nd class honours.

Pakistan
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Section I NOOSR-ranked university: 3-year honours degree with 1st Division Pass or Upper 2nd Division Pass.
Section II NOOSR-ranked university: 3-year honours degree with 1st Division Pass.


Russia
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High-Level university: 3-year Bakalavr / Бакалавр / Bachelor (GPA of 4.3 out of 5.0) or
5-year Diplom (vysshe professional’noe obrazovanie) / Specialist Diploma (GPA of 3.8 out of 5.0).
Any other university, academy or institute: 5-year Diplom (vysshe professional’noe obrazovanie) / Specialist Diploma (GPA of 4.3 out of 5.0).
For further information pertaining to which institutions are considering 'High-Level', please contact the College.

 

Saudi Arabia

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Section I NOOSR-ranked institution: 4 year degree with at least 75 – 80, Above Average, C+, 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or 3.0 (on a 5.0 scale).
Section II NOOSR-ranked institution: 4 year degree with at least 85 – 90, Superior, B+, 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale).

Section III NOOSR-ranked institution: 4 year degree with grades on a Case-by-Case basis.

 

Singapore

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NUS, NTU, SMU, SIM U, NIE: 3 or 4-year degree with at least 65% average (SMU: 2.7 on a 4.3 scale [B-]).


South Korea
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Section I or II NOOSR-ranked university: 4-year degree with GPA of 3.5 on a 4.5 scale, or 3.2 on a 4.3 scale.
Note: Some allowance for lower grades can be made for students who study at a ‘Leading University’.

Sri Lanka
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Peradeniya, Colombo, Sri Jayewardenepura, Jaffna universities: 3-year degree with 1st Division Pass or Upper 2nd Division Pass at a very high level.
Buddhist/Pali, Eastern, Kelaniya, Moratuwa, Open, Ruhuna universities: 3-year degree with 1st Division Pass.

Taiwan
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'Group 1' University: 4 year degree with GPA of 75% or better.
'Group 2' University: 4 year degree with GPA of 80% or higher.
'Group 3' University: 4 year degree with GPA of 80% or higher.
'Group 4' University: 4 year degree with grades on a Case-by-Case basis.

For further information pertaining to which institutions are in which group, please contact the College.


Thailand
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Section I NOOSR-ranked university: 4-year degree with GPA of 2.8 or higher.
Section II NOOSR-ranked university: 4-year degree with GPA of 3.4 or higher.

United Arab Emirates
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UAE University: 4 year degree with an average score of Good (C) / 2.5.

American University of Sharjah: 4 year degree with an average score of Good (B-) / 2.7.

Ajman University of Science and Technology: 4 year degree with an average score of B+/3.0.
Dubai Medical College for Girls: 4 year degree with an average score of Very Good/75%.
Zayed University: 4 year degree with an average score of B/3.0.
Other Institution: 4 year degree with an average score of 65% Australian equivalent.


Vietnam
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Section I NOOSR-ranked university: 4-year degree with GPA of 7.0 or higher.
Section II NOOSR-ranked university: 5-year degree with GPA of 7.5 or higher.

Other
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If you have graduated from an institution in a country not listed here, please contact the College for further information about your suitability for admission.

Important Information

Minimum Academic Requirements, Competitive Selection and Additional Requirements

The guidelines on this page are the minimum criteria to be considered for entry. Entry to postgraduate coursework programs in the ANU College of Business and Economics is competitive and not guaranteed, and places can be limited. The College reserves the right to vary these guidelines from time to time and to otherwise determine the suitability of candidates for admission.

All postgraduate coursework programs in the College have the guidelines below as the minimum criteria for entry, however, additional requirements apply for entry into the Actuarial Studies, Business Administration, Economics and Management programs.

English Language Requirements

The University requires demonstration of English-language competency in addition to the criteria listed on this page.

For further details, please consult the University's English language requirements.

Other Criteria

Other criteria other than those listed below are sometimes taken into consideration. The College reserves the right to vary, delete and add to the admission guidelines listed on this website without notice. The College also retains the right to make the final decision when assessing each application.

In assessing applications, the College utilises the information provided by the Australian Government National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR), which provides official information and advice on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications.

For further information about your suitability for admission, please contact the College.