Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Bachelor · 3 yrs
Rank 94 guarantees entry, which is 38 IB points on ANU's table; rank 79 is the minimum that is considered.
Social sciences
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · Australia · Research university
Australian National University
Canberra campus with 19 residences and an accommodation offer guaranteed to international first-years starting in Semester 1; six academic colleges.
- In English
- Every degree
- City
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Apply via
- ANU portal or UAC
- Founded
- 1946
Deadlines
Not published yetWatch study.anu.edu.au
What you could study here
Every degree here is taught in English. What it is known for:
6 faculties: what each looks for
- ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences: Bachelor of Arts: guaranteed at rank 80 (31 IB points). Politics, Philosophy and Economics asks rank 94 (38 points).
- ANU College of Asia and the Pacific: Bachelor of Asian Studies: guaranteed at rank 80 (31 IB points).
- ANU College of Business and Economics: Commerce, Economics and Business Administration: guaranteed at rank 80 (31 IB points).
- ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy: Bachelor of Laws (Honours): guaranteed at rank 97, which is 41 IB points on ANU's table.
- ANU College of Science and Medicine: Bachelor of Science: guaranteed at rank 80 (31 IB points); no formal program prerequisites.
- ANU College of Systems and Society: Computing at rank 80 (31 IB points), Engineering (Honours) at rank 85 (33); both list a Mathematics Advanced prerequisite.
What it asks of IB students
ANU converts your IB total to an entrance rank: 31 points is rank 80, 33 is 85, 35 is 90, 38 is 94, 41 is 97. Each program sets its rank and some add prerequisites. Results go to ANU through the IB.
Where it says so
Worth knowing
IB students are encouraged to apply through UAC, where they may receive subject adjustment factors; applying direct to ANU gets none.
All 3 notes
- IB students are encouraged to apply through UAC, where they may receive subject adjustment factors; applying direct to ANU gets none.
- Program prerequisites are written in NSW and ACT terms (for example HSC Mathematics Advanced 'or equivalent'); ask ANU what IB course counts.
- International students starting in Semester 1 are guaranteed an offer of on-campus accommodation.
Sources
- ANU: International Baccalaureate entry table (Semester 1, 2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: International undergraduate and postgraduate applications, key dates — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Schedule of Tuition Fees 2027 — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: All programs and courses — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Academic colleges — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Our residences — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Arts (2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Asian Studies (2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Commerce (2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Science (2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Computing (2027) — checked 2026-10-07
- ANU: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (2027) — checked 2026-10-07