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Australian National University (ANU)
Australian National University (ANU) is a public university in Canberra, Australia, founded in 1946.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
- Founded
- 1946
- Teaching language
- English
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The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university in Canberra. It was established in 1946 by an act of the Parliament of Australia, originally as a research-only institution. Canberra University College, founded in 1929, was incorporated in 1960 and undergraduate teaching followed.
The main campus is in Acton, close to the city centre and Lake Burley Griffin. Colleges cover arts and social sciences, science, engineering, computing and cybernetics, health and medicine, law, business and economics, and Asia and the Pacific, together with the Crawford School of Public Policy.
Teaching is in English. As a Group of Eight university it charges international tuition at rates published each year; domestic students use the standard Australian loan and contribution arrangements.
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What language are courses taught in at Australian National University (ANU)?
Courses at Australian National University (ANU) are taught in English.
When was Australian National University (ANU) founded?
Australian National University (ANU) was founded in 1946.
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