澳大利亚国立大学是坐落在澳大利亚首都堪培拉的一所研究型国立大学,也是澳大利亚八大名校联盟、环太平洋大学联盟、国际研究型大学联盟、大学天文研究协会以及东南亚高等教育学院协会(ASAIHL)的成员大学,建校于1946年8月1日。澳大利亚国立大学无论在英国泰晤士高等教育,美国新闻周刊、美国新闻与世界报道,澳洲墨尔本研究所及上海交通大学的全球大学排行榜上,都被评为澳大利亚大学的第一名,历年在世界各大学排名榜上介于16-59名间,稳居世界前百大,也是南半球的最高学府;其总图书馆的藏书量和规模在亚太地区亦处于领先地位。此外,ANU拥有诸多著名的教授如Manning Clark(历史学)、Bart Bok(天文学)以及Hanna Neumann(数学)等,杰出校友并包括五名诺贝尔奖获得者;校友获选为联邦院士人数是澳洲所有大学之中最多的,其英国皇家学会成员人数亦居所有澳洲大学第一位。
ANU was established by the Chifley government in 1946 to build the nation’s intellectual infrastructure. We are still driven by our founding mission to advance the cause of learning and research in Australia and take our place amongst the great universities of the world. Explore this gateway to find out more about our history, governance and structure, our campus and our community.
ANU has always been a university with a difference, set apart by its research intensity. The high
reputation of ANU within the international academy is now matched by an equivalent and high reputation outside the academy.
In accordance with the Australian National University Act 1991 (Cth), the Council is the governing body of the University. ANU has seven academic Colleges, made up of a network of inter-related faculties, research schools and centres.
ANU has excellent sports, accommodation, academic and dining facilities, many of which are available for use by the public.