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Postgraduate Studies Information

Commencement and Duration Coursework programs normally begin in first semester which commences in late February.  Some programs may be commenced in second semester, beginning in July, depending on the student's background and whether they intend to study full-time or part-time. Australian and New Zealand citizens, or holders of permanent resident status in Australia, may study coursework and research programs on a full-time or part-time basis.  Two semester programs taken on a part-time basis would normally extend over a four semester basis. International students must attend on a full-time basis.		Key Information
		Language Requirements Fees Scholarships Other Costs of Study

English Language Competence

Students who have completed their undergraduate qualification in a language other than English must demonstrate an acceptable standard of English competence before applying for entry to the ANU.  For postgraduate programs in business and economics the ANU requires that students have either
- An IELTS overall band score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component;
- A TOEFL score of 570 (paper based test) or 230 (computer based test) and a TWE of 4.5.

Prospective students will also need to comply with the Australian Government English Proficiency requirements for a student visa.  These vary from country to country and only the results of an IELTS test are acceptable for some countries.

Fees

Australian and New Zealand Citizens, and Permanent Residents of Australia

Coursework programs are subject to Graduate Tuition Fees which are reviewed on an annual basis.  For a current listing of coursework fees, contact the Faculty or consult the ANU Fees infosite:  http://fees.anu.edu.au. 
Australian citizens and permanent residents enrolled in a fee-paying postgraduate course are eligible for the Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS).  This scheme provides interest free loans for students up to the limit of their course fees.  Additional information about this scheme can be obtained from the PELS website:  www.hecs.gov.au/pels.htm

Research degrees are completed on a HECS basis.  Current at the ANU all full-time and part-time PhD and full-time MPhil students are awarded a Research HECS Exemption Award.  Part-time MPhil students are HECS liable.  Internal allocation of HECS Exemption Awards is subject to review and coverage depends on the number of awards allocated to the University by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training.

International Students

All coursework and research programs are subject to International Student Fees.  For a current listing of graduate fees for international students, please contact the Faculty of visit the ANU Fees infosite:  http://fees.anu.edu.au

Scholarships

A number of scholarships are available to local and international students pursuing a PhD, MPhil or MEc.  Financial assistance is in the form of a tuition fee wavier and/or the provision of a living allowance.  Specific scholarship information is available from the Graduate School Prospectus at http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/pubs/coursework_prospectus/applications.php#scholarship

Neil Vousden Memorial Scholarship for a Master of Economics Candidate

A scholarship is available to an eligible Master of Economics candidate.