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Australia: The Australian National University -
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Prerequisites
Students must have a 3.0 minimum GPA in order to attend The Australian National University.
Course Offerings
ANU is comprised of six faculties, with the term "faculty" denoting not teaching staff, but
rather the academic organization in which teaching takes place. The faculties at ANU are Arts,
Asian Studies, Economics and Commerce, Engineering and Information Technology, Law and Science.
A full list and descriptions of all courses offered
at ANU is available in the ANU
Undergraduate Handbook. You can also access information
under department
and Faculty descriptions on the web.
Internships
Some particularly interesting internship opportunities are available to international students
from any discipline. In the Australian National Internships Program (ANIP) you receive credit
for undertaking a research project over one semester of study with a public institution, such as
the Federal Parliament, the Australian Public (civil) Service or with non-government peak and
community organizations and professional associations.
You may be placed with Senators, Members of Parliament or in parliamentary committees, and
research all aspects of public policy, from global politics and development issues to social
and environmental policy and issues of governance. Departments or agencies commission research
on, for example, human rights, public sector management, environmental management, sports policy
and administration. Industry and community organizations with whom ANIP has links focus on
environmental, social and industry policy.
ANIP placements are not mere work experience; you must complete a significant research project
to the satisfaction of both placement and academic assessors. Students have three options within
the Program:
- Internship A is the most common choice for undergraduate students. This combines
coursework on legislatures and decision-making process with a ten-week part-time placement.
It is an 18-unit option (approximately twelve American University credits) and encompasses
a full semester (15 weeks).
- Internship B is recommended for graduate students who may wish to work on their thesis
while undertaking a part-time placement for 10 weeks. This is a 12-unit course
(approximately 6 American University credits) and does not include coursework.
- Internship C is a full time placement for 10 weeks. This is an 18-unit course (approximately twelve American University credits), and does not include coursework.
Further information is available online from the ANIP website.
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