The Research School of Chemistry welcomes applications from international students. The following information is specific for students wanting to study in Australia.

• Fee Paying Students
• Conditions of Stay
• Payment of Fees
• Health Insurance
• English Language Competence
• ANUTECH Intensive English Language Courses
• Closing Date for Applications
• Scholarships

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Fee Paying Students

International applicants for graduate programs should note that in accordance with Australian Government policy, all new students who are not citizens or permanent residents of Australia or New Zealand citizens must pay tuition fees.

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Conditions of Stay

Fee-paying students are required by the Australian Government to enrol as full-time candidates for higher degrees or graduate diplomas. Students must not count on financing their studies either in full or in part by undertaking paid work. There is far more demand for employment than there are openings available. A full-time graduate degree student is permitted to undertake part-time employment up to 6 hours per week, and subject to prior approval, up to 20 hours per week during the academic year. Student Visa holders must apply to the Department of Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs for work rights entitlements if they or their spouse intend working in Australia during their course.

Before applying for an Australian visa, applicants should check conditions of stay with the nearest Australian diplomatic mission.

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Payment of Fees

Before applying for an Australian visa, fee-paying students must pay to the University a deposit of approximately A$5,600. A document setting out the University Programs and Fees (including the University's Refund Policy) is sent with the letter of offer. Tuition fees do not include the Overseas Student Health Cover premium. The fees in 2005 for laboratory based PhD and Master degree programs are A$20,400 per annum.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

It is a requirement of your visa that you enrol in and maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) each year for the duration of your student visa. The University will automatically enrol you in the OSHC scheme with the university's preferred insurance provider WorldCare Assist. Your OSHC Premium will be charged at the annual rate set by the provider and collected as part of your fees invoice.

For further information: www.anu.edu.au/ieo

Closing Date for Applications

There is no set closing date for applications for admission to research-only degree programs. For scholarship application requirements refer to the Scholarships section. However, those who are applying for entry from outside Australia should allow at least five months for processing of their enrolment and visa applications. It can take up to twelve weeks for approval for visa applications.

Application forms for admission to graduate programs and scholarships are available from:

Student and Marketing Officer
Research School of Chemistry
The Australian National University
Canberra   ACT 0200   Australia
Telephone   +61 2 6125 4033

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English Language Competence

International applicants should note that the University requires evidence of an adequate standard of English. Unless your undergraduate studies were undertaken in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America you will normally have to sit for either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test conducted by IDP Education Australia or the British Council or The American Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

You should send the result to the University with your application or as soon as possible. The University generally requires: for IELTS an overall band score of 6.5 together wish a score of at least 6.0 in all components; for TOEFL a score of 570 or better and a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5.

ANUTECH Intensive English Language Courses

For further information on intensive English Language courses on campus write to:

ANUTECH Education Centre
GPO Box 4
Canberra   ACT 2601
Australia

Email:   edu.info@anutech.com.au