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Identify and explain the key concepts, ideas and principal actors in international security.

Evaluate the major theoretical frameworks for understanding the complexities of contemporary international security challenges.

Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary dimensions of international, internal and transnational security, especially in the Asia-Pacific region

Analyse the key challenges facing Australian security and defence policy in the ‘Asian Century’

Reflect critically on the principal factors that determine the security policies of Australia and the major Asia-Pacific powers.

Employ communication and presentation skills (oral, written and electronic).

Demonstrate teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Exhibit the ability to write for both academic and professional audience

Communicate in the target language with fluency and spontaneity making it possible for the student to interact with native speakers in the target language with minimum strain for either party.

Accurately understand and summarise the central ideas of texts on both concrete and abstract topics familiar to the student in the target language

Confidently discuss abstract and concrete issues related to their disciplinary focus in an academic setting in the target language.

Identify, critically analyse and discuss diverse issues relevant to one's study and life with their classmates and beyond in their target language

• The International Students studying in ANU, Canberra gets PSW of 3 years after completion of UG Programs.

Applicants who complete a recognized secondary/senior secondary/post-secondary/tertiary sequence of study will be assessed on the basis of an equivalent selection rank that is calculated upon application. A list of commonly observed international qualifications and corresponding admission requirements can be found here. Applicants must also meet any program-specific requirements that are listed below.

Diversity factors & English language proficiency 

As Australia's national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavors to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, a competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. If required, the competitive ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.

A score of 70% or more with no section less than 65%

Academic IELTS An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test.

TOEFL paper based test A score of 570 with a TWE* score of 4.5.

TOEFL internet based test An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening.

Cambridge CAE Advanced (Post 2015) An overall score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in all sub-skills.

PTE Academic An overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 55 in each of the communicative skills.

By internal transfer from an ANU AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree

A minimum undergraduate career GPA of 5.0 out of 7.0

48 units from completion of courses offered by ANU, which must include:

A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses in the target language subject area, or demonstrated intermediate language proficiency as evidenced by completion, exemption or course credit for the following:

Chinese – CHIN2017 Modern Chinese 4
Indonesian - INDN2003 Indonesian 4
Japanese – JPNS3001 Japanese 5
Korean - KORE2522 Modern Korean 4
Thai - THAI2003 Thai 4
Vietnamese - VIET2003 Vietnamese 4
A minimum of 12 units from completion of non-language courses listed in the Bachelor of Asian Studies

Places are limited in each study-destination country. Applicants will be ranked on the following criteria:

Demonstrated ability in the language of the destination country
ANU GPA