Incoming Students

 

What sort of experience does completing a Study Abroad semester or year at the ANU College of Business and Economics offer?	^Top
The Australian National University is one of Australia's most famous universities and overseas undergraduate students can study at ANU for 1 or 2 semesters and have this study credited back to their home university. Located in Canberra, the seat of the Australian Government, the ANU College of Business and Economics allows students to experience life and study in the city where Australia's national economic and financial policies are made.
What makes The Australian National University different?	^Top
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia's most famous universities. You can study at the ANU College of Business and Economics for 1 or 2 semesters and have this study credited back to your home university. Located in Canberra, the seat of the Australian Government, study at the ANU College of Business and Economics allows you to experience life and study in the city where Australia's national financial and economic policies are made. ANU is the only Australian member of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) - which includes Yale University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Peking University, The University of Tokyo and the University of California, Berkeley. ANU is the highest-ranked university in Australia* with independent international studies placing the disciplines of economics, finance and accounting in the top rank of all Australian universities. As Australia's national university, ANU is immediately recognised in countries outside Australia. All ANU students study on-campus in Canberra which ensures the campus is vibrant and lively and that there are plenty of opportunities to engage in extra-curricular activities. * Times of London Higher Education Supplement 2004
Who can apply and what are the eligibility requirements?	^Top
A study abroad semester at the ANU College of Business and Economics is open to undergraduate students with the following: a GPA of 3.0 or above; an IELTS of 6.5 (with no band below 6.0), or a TOEFL of 570 (230 computer-based) with a TWE of 4.5, or equivalent. For a full list of the University’s requirements for incoming exchange and study abroad students, please consult the Visiting Students Program criteria.
Who are the ANU's partner institutions?	^Top
The University has a large number of partner institutions, and degree-seeking undergraduate students in those institutions are usually eligible to study abroad as part of the reciprocal exchange agreements between those institutions and ANU. Students should check with the International or Study Abroad office in their home institution to see if their particular institution is partnered with ANU, or consult the complete listing of ANU exchange partners. The ANU College of Business and Economics also has its own specific partner institutions and encourage students from these institutions to study Business and Economics subjects within the College. Asian partner institutions National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences   Singapore Waseda University, School of International Liberal Studies Japan,Tokyo University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Business and Economics Hong Kong Korea University, Business School Seoul The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy Thailand, Bangkok Indonesian Islamic University Indonesia, Yogyakarta European partner institutions Bocconi University Italy, Milan Universiteit Maastricht, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration The Netherlands, Maastricht Ecole Superior des Science et Commercials d'Angers (ESSCA) France, Angers Copenhagen Business School (CBS) Copenhagen, Denmark Goethe University Germany, Frankfurt North American partner institutions University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business USA, California University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business USA, Texas
What can I study?	^Top
Students generally take four subjects per semester, from a variety of different discipline groupings.   Accounting Finance and Financial Management Actuarial Studies International Business Business Information Systems and E-Commerce Management Econometrics Marketing Economic History Statistics Economics
How much does it cost?	^Top
Partner Institutions or Sponsors Program Students coming to ANU from partner institutions or sponsors continue to pay the applicable local tuition or program fee at the partner institution or sponsor with whom ANU has the specific reciprocal agreement. Accommodation costs at ANU also need to be paid for. This is generally AUD $150 - 250 per week. Non-Partner Institutions Program Students coming to ANU from non-partner institutions pay their tuition fees directly to ANU. In 2007, the indicative tuition fee per subject is AUD $2520, or AUD $10,080 for a typical semester's subject load. Accommodation costs at ANU also need to be paid for. This is generally AUD $150 - 250 per week.