Application process: Online (through the international students’ application portal on the official website of Australian National University)

Application fee: AU$ 75 (INR 3734 approximately)

Documents required for applying:

• Academic transcripts of all previous qualifications
• Certificates of prior qualifications
• English language proficiency test scorecards
• Letter of reference
• An updated resume or CV
• A copy of passport or similar travel document as proof of nationality

The Australian government mandates that every higher education institution in the country charge a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) in addition to the tuition fees and other administrative fees. The SSAF covers the expenses of the host of services and facilities available to the students inside and outside the campus premises of the higher education institutions in the country and is determined by the government of Australia annually. The international students must also purchase an Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) from an approved insurer for the entire duration of their stay Down Under.

Annual tuition fees for Master of Computing at Australian National University: AU$ 32,256 (INR 16.06 lacs approximately)

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF): AU$ 298 (INR 15,130 approximately)

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC): AU$ 437 (INR 22,188 approximately)

An ever-growing industry, plenty jobs in the computer science and information technology specialisations are up for grabs for the dynamic graduates of the College of Engineering & Computer Science at the Australian National University. The best public university in the country, the Australian National University ranks at the top of the Global Employability University Rankings by Times Higher Education. The following are some of the most popular job options for the students of the Master of Computing course at the prestigious university.

• Systems analyst
• Network manager
• Data mining specialist
• Application programmer
• Embedded systems developer
• Software designer
• Human-computer interaction specialist
• Game and software developer
• Information systems architect
• Advanced software solutions engineer
• Project manager
• Big data analyst
• Network architect
• Computational research expert
• Software engineer.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) under the government of Australia administers most government scholarships for the international students to study in the esteemed higher education institutions of the country. The DFAT scholarships and the Endeavour Program recognise the brilliant minds and cover the expenses for the tuition fees, the OSHC and a monthly stipend.

The Australian National University, too, offers the following university-specific scholarships for the meritorious students studying Master of Computing.

• ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science International Postgraduate Excellence Scholarship
• ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science International Postgraduate Merit Scholarship
• ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science International University Partnerships Award
• ANU Excellence Scholarship Program
• ANU Graduate Access Scholarship
• ANU Study – Canberra India Scholarship