Adult Admissions
Faculty of Asian Studies, The Australian National University
Non-School leavers who have a qualification that meets admission requirements apply through UAC or VTAC on the basis of that qualification. If you would like to check if your qualification meets ANU minimum admission please contact the Admissions Office on ph. (02) 6125 52260 or 6125 3453 or 6125 6125 3046 or email admiss.enq@anu.edu.au.
Those who will be 21 on 1 March of the year they wish to enrol and who don't have an entry qualification recognised by the ANU should consider applying through one of the following schemes:
- University Preparation Scheme (UPS) or;
- ANU Special Adult Entry Scheme (SAES)
University Preparation Scheme
University Preparation Scheme (UPS) courses can provide mature age people (21 years or more) with a qualification which allows them to compete for a place at ANU or some other universities.
The Faculty of Asian Studies participates in the University Preparation Scheme (UPS) and offers Asia-Pacific Studies courses to UPS students. UPS students can choose from the following Asian Studies courses. Successful applicants undertaking Faculty of Asian Studies courses MAY receive exemptions for first year undergraduate courses completed through UPS.
For more information about UPS costs and enrollments please:
- see: http://www.anu.edu.au/cce/ups/
- phone: (02) 6125 2353
- or email Enquiries.AsianStudies@anu.edu.au
ANU Special Adult Entry Scheme (SEAS)
There is full information about Adult (mature-age) Admissions at http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/admission/missed_out/index.php

