The ANU College Foundation Studies Program is an excellent pathway into the ANU. The subjects on offer within the Foundation Studies program have been specially designed to provide students with the appropriate academic preparation for their intended ANU degree. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Studies Program and meeting the ANU entry requirements, entry to the student’s chosen undergraduate degree course is guaranteed.

There are two courses on offer:

- Standard (2 semesters)

- Extended (3 semesters)

* FS Extended Semesters 2 & 3 are co-taught with FS Standard students

FS Standard (2 semesters)

The Standard Foundation Studies program requires students to complete eight subjects to graduate from the program, comprising: Academic English, Advanced Academic English and six degree-related and elective subjects.

FS Extended (3 semesters)

The Extended Foundation Studies program requires students to successfully complete the following units in their first semester, all of which are compulsory: Foundation English; History of Maths; Communication Studies; History Makers, and Computing Fundamentals.

The second and third semesters of the course follow the same structure as the FS Standard program.

2010 & 2011 TUITION FEES

Each year the ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) may award one scholarship to a graduating ANU College Foundation Studies student. The Scholarship is highly competitive and is awarded to a student based on their academic performance in the ANU College Foundation Studies Program.

The scholarship covers half of the international student tuition fee for one year of an undergraduate degree offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics.