ANU Australian National University May 2025 update

Please see below for the May 2025 update from ANU Australian National University. I have organized some PDFs and categorized them. Please check the attachments and keep them for your records.

1. July 2025 intake (Second semester)

• Priority 1 —— Currently high priority for visa processing.

Important dates

• April 30: Recommended deadline for overseas students to complete admission acceptance
• May 31: Application deadline
• June 9: Deadline for admission acceptance for students under 18 years old
• June 30: Deadline for admission acceptance for students outside Australia
• July 10: Deadline for admission acceptance for students within Australia

2. English requirements and course information: 10-week English language course

• Time: November 10, 2025 – January 30, 2026 (10 weeks in total)
• Fee: AUD 5,200 (AUD 520 per week)
• Location: Australian National University Acton Campus
• Corresponding ANU main course intake time: February 2026

Admission requirements:

3. Postgraduate course updates

1. Postgraduate packaged course programs, as summarized in the categorized PDF attachments

Please note,for the 1-year master's programs at the Australian National University College of Business and Economics (ANU College of Business and Economics), packaged courses such as language or foundation courses are currently not offered.

2. ANU one-year master's programs, as summarized in the categorized PDF attachments

3. ANU cross-disciplinary master's, as summarized in the categorized PDF attachments

4. ANU dual-degree master's programs, as summarized in the categorized PDF attachments

5. Other master's updates, as summarized in the categorized PDF attachments (some IT engineering courses have been discontinued, and there are also new courses, please see the highlighted parts)

3. Undergraduate course updates, as per the attached PDF

Some courses will have updates to their majors. Some courses are no longer offered. Please check the PDF for details.

4. Five universities assessed according to the 211/985 standards

These five Chinese universities have been classified as985 / 211 category,applicable to ANU Business School postgraduate taught coursesApplication:

1. Dongbei University of Finance and Economics
2. Tianjin University of Finance and Economics
3. Capital University of Economics and Business
4. Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics Zhe
5. jiang Gongshang University

5. Latest assessment rules for X+X transcripts

If the latter half of the courses completed by the student at the degree-awarding institution accounts for 50% or more of the total courses, we will only assess the academic performance of the latter half during admissions.

The transcript must show all academic records from the institutions.For example: 1+3, 2+2.

Note: Previously, ANU required to see the full transcript.

Language exemption conditions
If the student has completedat least 2 years of full-time studyat an overseas institution with English as the medium of instruction in the past 4 years, the transcript from that institution can be used to assess eligibility for English requirement exemption.

6. 2025 Australian National University Chancellor’s International Scholarship

• For international students only
• 25% – 50% tuition fee reduction
• 200 spots available annually
• Merit-based selection
• Automatic assessment (no separate application required)
• Guaranteed accommodation
• Applicable to all eligible courses, except for: – Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, MChD – Master of Military and Defence Studies

7. Accommodation guarantee for international students enrolling in July 2025

• Applications for July 2025 intake are now open
• Accommodation guarantee for international students
• Diverse and affordable accommodation options, with prices ranging from AUD 288 to AUD 572 per week (see full list: Residential Fee Summary 2025 (anu.edu.au))
• Cycling or walking distance to classes and on-campus activities
• Diverse, fun, and supportive accommodation community to help you make friends and adapt to life in Australia