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The Australian National University offers PhD students a dynamic research environment with excellent program resources. Choosing a research program depends heavily on an institution's standing, and ANU stands among the world's top universities, making it an ideal choice for your research journey.
As a PhD student, you'll enjoy greater autonomy while being guided by a panel of field experts. Your work will contribute groundbreaking insights to advance human understanding and innovation.
ANU holds top positions in global rankings, placing first in Australia and seventh worldwide for Geography, and 29th internationally for Environmental Science (QS World Rankings by Subject 2022).
Career Prospects
Graduates from Fenner School's PhD program pursue diverse careers globally, frequently securing positions in government agencies, NGOs as advisors, or academic institutions.
Applicants must:
1. Present a relevant Bachelor Honours degree or international equivalent
2. Have the written approval of an identified supervisor for the research project/thesis.
3. Provide:
English Language Requirements
IELTS Academic and IELTS UKVI Academic [excluding One Skill Retake and IELTS Online] - Overall score of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band.
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL iBT [excluding Paper Edition and Home Edition] - Overall score of 80 (Reading - 20; Writing - 20; Listening - 18; Speaking - 18).
Cambridge C1 Advanced - Overall score of 176 minimum 169 in each band.
PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI [excluding PTE Academic Online] - Overall score of 64 minimum 55 in each band.