Students come to ANU with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds. We recognise that many of our new students have taken different pathways after leaving school, often a long time ago, and are now ready to make the first step towards university.
If you have completed secondary studies but the results are below the minimum entry requirements, you should consider the Work and Life Experience Based entry scheme. This scheme is one of is one of our most popular pathways for mature age students who do not hold assessable qualifications.
ANU assesses qualifications at a diploma level (AQF level 5) or higher. Assessments of qualifications at the certificate level are not conducted.
You could also consider studying for one year (1 FTE) at another university and then transferring to ANU. The process of transferring between universities is similar to applying for the first time. Please visit our "Transferring to ANU" webpage for more information.
If you have already completed one of the pathways listed above, then you are eligible to apply to ANU. Please visit our Domestic Undergraduate webpage, select your preferred program(s), and begin your application now.
Students may be considered for admission to the ANU on the basis of work experience. ANU will consider work experience that meets the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) scale, with a minimum skill level of 2 and with a minimum duration of five years’ work experience or higher. Employment experience is not considered for all courses.
For more information, contact the ANU Admissions Office admissions@anu.edu.au.