Australian National University
- Australia
- Founded 1947
Overview
The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university and member of the Group of Eight, located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies and institutes.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1947Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | CanberraSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 17,380 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 4,955 (2024)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | anu.edu.au (opens in a new tab) |
Data read on 12 November 2026. Check the university's own site for current details.
Scholarships for international students
- ANU International Achievement Award - Pacific Check the official page
- ANU International Achievement Award - Postgraduate Check the official page
- ANU International Achievement Award - Undergraduate Check the official page
- ANU International Achievement Award– South East Asia Check the official page
- ANU Vice-Chancellor’s International Achievement Award Check the official page
- Fulbright Scholarships Check the official page
Australian National University's own scholarships page (opens in a new tab) (checked 14 Nov 2026)
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People who studied here
- William Lawrence Bragg (opens in a new tab)Australian-born British physicist and X-ray crystallographer
- Bob Hawke (opens in a new tab)Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (1929-2019)
- Rolf M. Zinkernagel (opens in a new tab)Swiss immunologist (born 1944)
- Va'aletoa Sualauvi II (opens in a new tab)O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa since 2017
- Richard Roxburgh (opens in a new tab)Australian actor
- Sam Mostyn (opens in a new tab)Governor-General of Australia (since 2024)
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