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Admissions Requirements

MA (International Relations) (MAIR) and Master of International Affairs (MIA)

Applicants for the MAIR and MIA should normally have obtained at least a Distinction average in their bachelor degree, or the equivalent. The degree should be in any discipline of the social sciences or the humanities. Those with a bachelor degree with Distinction average in a non-cognate discipline will be admitted to the Master's Foundation program for a semester. As a guide, Distinction refers to an A/B+ average, 2(1) Honours in the British system, and 14/20 in the French system.

Graduate Diploma in International Affairs (GDIA) and Graduate Certificate in International Relations (GCIR)

Applicants for the GDIA and the GCIR should normally have obtained a Bachelor degree with a Credit average. 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. Applicants may be deemed to have satisfied the English language requirements if they can provide evidence that they meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. Citizenship Status

Citizens of the following countries* are not required to provide evidence of English language proficiency where their previous secondary and/or tertiary study was conducted in English in the national education system and/or at a recognised, local university in their home country:

  • Australia
  • Canada (excluding Quebec)
  • Fiji
  • Ireland
  • Kenya
  • New Zealand
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Singapore
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland)
  • United States of America
  • Samoa
  • Zambia

* These countries are from the list determined by the ANU Admissions Standards Committee.

2. Prior Study

Applicants who have successfully completed two full-time years of study or equivalent at a University or other post-secondary educational institution, where the sole language of instruction and assessment was English, may not be required to undertake a language test, if they can provide a statement or certificate, issued by the Registrar's Office (or equivalent) of that institution confirming this.The statement or certificate must be on headed paper, and must be an original. Information included must be: Student Name, Degree Name and statement that the degree program was solely conducted and examined in English.

3. English Language Tests

Accepted English language tests, together with their minimum results needed for admission are:

  • TOEFL: 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.)
  • IELTS: An overall score of 6.5 with at least 6 in each component of the test.

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.]

For more information on ANU's English Language Requirements:[further info]
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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:

  1. Original or certified copy of complete academic transcript - listing subjects taken and results achieved. (Original and certified English translation where applicable.)
  2. Proof of satisfaction of English language requirement (see above for details) if necessary.
  3. 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.

  4. 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 with the 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

First Semester 2010 Admission

Domestic Students 29 Jan 2010
International Students 11 Dec 2009
Scholarship Applicants 30 Oct 2009

Second Semester 2009 Admission

Domestic Students 28 May 2010
International Students 28 May 2010

Oslo Session 2010

Domestic Students 28 May 2010
International Students 28 May 2010
Oslo Peace Scholarship Applicants 30 April 2010

[ANU 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

Graduate Studies in International Affairs
Department of International Relations
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies
Hedley Bull Centre, Building 130
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200, Australia

fax +61 (2) 6125 7693
phone +61 (2) 6125 3793
email gsia@anu.edu.au

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Page last updated: 13 October, 2009
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