Master of International Relations

About

Studying international relations at ANU means you will be studying the best program of its kind in Australia and graduating with one of the most respected degrees in this field in the world. The Master of International Relations is the only international relations program in Australia that blends a concern with global politics, leading disciplinary innovations in thought and practice, and an engagement with the Asia-Pacific region. The program equips you with a keen understanding of the pressing issues of our time by providing you with access to globally-recognised experts in face-to-face seminars. 

In this degree, students will learn to make sense of the big political and security trends taking place in the region and the world, and come to terms with the significant debates in the field of international relations. The Master of International Relations encourages and equips students to form their own world views and generate their own analyses of the important issues shaping our world today. 

Admission criteria

Completion of one of the following:

• bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7
• bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
• bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a graduate certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7
• graduate diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
• 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7
• graduate certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
• Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for verbal reasoning, 155 for quantitative reasoning and 4.0 in analytical writing and a minimum of 3 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
• minimum of 10 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program

plus

• compliance with the Australian National University's English language requirements for admission policy.

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program.

GPA calculation

ANU uses a 7-point grade point average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities.

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications that are eligible to be considered.

Course credit or exemption

For information about course credit for previous studies, see the program entry or read about course credit or exemption on the ANU website.

Fees and charges

^ Indicative total only. Actual total will depend on subject selection, rate of program completion and annual review of fee levels. Check the latest fee information.

Australian Government financial assistance

Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the ANU website.

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Call (02) 6125 3207.
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