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Admission Requirements
MA (International Relations) (MAIR)
Master of International Affairs (MIA)
Applicants for the MAIR and MIA should normally have obtained at
least second class honours, division A, in their Australian bachelor
degree, or the equivalent in a degree from other countries. The
degree should normally be in any discipline of the social sciences
or the humanities. 'Equivalence' may be met by a very good four-year
bachelor degree, a very good graduate diploma, or a very good three-year
bachelor degree and substantial relevant work experience demonstrating
a capacity for analysis and research. As a guide, 'very good' normally
refers to an A/B+ average and above, or distinction average and
above.
Graduate Diploma in International
Affairs (GDIA)
Applicants for the GDIA require a 'very good' bachelor degree. Although
a degree in the social sciences would be an advantage, degrees in
other areas will be considered.
English Language
Requirements
International applicants should note that the University requires
evidence of an adequate standard of English. Unless undergraduate
studies were undertaken in Australia, Canada (if English was the
language of instruction), New Zealand, the UK or the USA, international
students will normally be required to produce evidence of one of
the following:
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a verification of a tertiary degree of at least two years conducted
entirely in English.
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an IELTS overall band score of 6.5 together with a score of
at least 6.0 in all components
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a minimum TOEFL score of: 570 (old system); 230 (new system)
and a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5; or 90 (internet-based),
with a minimum of 20 in all four sections. (You should check
with the Australian Diplomatic Mission in your country whether
TOEFL is accepted for student visa purposes.)
For the International English Language Testing System (IELTS),
contact any IDP Education Australia office or your nearest British
Council office; for The American Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL), contact: CN6151, Princeton NJ 08541-6151 USA [The ANU institution
code is #0506.]
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Fees
ANU tuition fees are charged on a per course basis and may change
annually. The Domestic Tuition Fee is applicable to Australian and
New Zealand students. All other students pay the International Student
Fee.
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US applicants should be aware that they may not be able to
use US financial aid for the Oslo component of a Peace and Conflict
Studies degree.
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Application Procedure
for All Students
Assemble supporting materials:
- Original or certified copy of complete academic transcript -
listing subjects taken and results achieved. (Original and certified
English translation where applicable.)
- Proof of satisfaction of English language requirement (see above
for details) if necessary.
- At least two letters of academic reference with Referee's
Questionnaire forms.
- Hedley Bull Scholarship applicants must submit three letters
of academic reference and a written statement making
a case for being granted a scholarship.
- Peace and Conflict Studies and Oslo Peace Scholarship applicants
must submit three letters of reference two academic and one professional)
and a written statement of interest.
- If you are seeking admission on the basis of a combination of
an academic qualification and relevant work experience, you must
submit a CV and supporting statement.
All supporting materials can be scanned for inclusion in online
application, or sent directly to GSIA at the address below.
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Apply Online
Go to the ANU
Apply Online website and enter your application. Please note
that is possible to begin your application and then log in again
later to complete it.
Deadlines
Second Semester 2008 Admission
| Domestic Students |
31 May 2008 |
| International Students |
31 May 2008 |
| Scholarship Applicants |
31 May 2008 |
First Semester 2009 Admission
| Domestic Students |
12 Dec 2008 |
| International Students |
12 Dec 2008 |
| Scholarship Applicants |
31 Oct 2008 |
Oslo Session 2009
| Domestic Students |
31 May 2009 |
| International Students |
31 May 2009 |
| Oslo Peace Scholarship Applicants |
30 April 2009 |
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Admissions]
Applications are processed on a rolling basis, as soon as a complete
application file is received. Normally, incomplete applications
will not be processed - eg, those missing references, transcriptions
or proof of English-language competency. However, in certain cases
- for instance, where IELTS exam results will not be received until
after the deadline - we may process an incomplete application and
provide a conditional offer of admittance.
International applicants are urged to apply at least one to
two months earlier than the stated deadline to allow sufficient
time for all documents to be received and processed, and for visa
applications where necessary. Similarly, applicants for Peace and
Conflict Studies are urged to apply well-enough in advance that
they will have time to make all visa, travel and accommodation arrangements
prior to the start of classes in Oslo in August.
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GSIA Offices
The Program Administrator
Graduate Studies in International Affairs
Department of International Relations, RSPAS
HC Coombs Building (# 9)
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200
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