The Australian National University (ANU) is a public university located in the Australian capital, Canberra. Established by a Federal Act of Parliament in 1946, it is the nation's seventh-oldest university and the only Australian public university to be established by Commonwealth, as opposed to State or Territory, legislature.

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The University was established to be of enduring significance in the post-war life of the nation – to support the development of national unity and identity, to improve Australia’s understanding of itself and its neighbors, and to contribute to economic development and social cohesion. Its mandate was to undertake “postgraduate research and study both generally and in relation to subjects of national importance”. This national mission gives ANU a distinctive relationship with the Australian Federal Government. ANU was founded around four initial research institutes in physics, medicine, social sciences and Pacific studies and was the country’s only full-time research university. Since then there have been many progressive additions to the University’s range of activities, including a significant expansion in 1960 to take on undergraduate students.

Main campus & surrounds

The main campus has more than 200 buildings on 145 hectares in the centre of Canberra.

Environment & sustainability

We are proud of our green campus and work to reduce the environmental impact of our operations. We provide leadership on sustainability through community engagement and outreach.

Academic structure

• ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences
• ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
• ANU College of Business & Economics
• ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science
• ANU College of Law
• ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment
• ANU College of Physical & Mathematical Sciences

• Australian National Institute for Public Policy
• National Security College
• National Centre for Indigenous Studies
• National Computational Infrastructure

Application for undergraduate admission

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