Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a public not-for-profit university funded by the Australian Government.
ACU is ranked within the top two per cent of universities across the globe and is a top 100 young university.
As a publicly-funded university they welcome staff and students of all beliefs and backgrounds. They are committed to providing equal access to education for all people and is supported by more than 2,000 years of Catholic intellectual tradition. ACU prides itself on providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for international students. Students have the opportunity to experience a vibrant and exciting life at ACU, with everything from guitar lessons to sport.
The university is highly regarded by students, having been awarded five stars for learner engagement, skills development and full-time employment (Good Universities Guide 2020). The university actively engages with industry and provides students with ample opportunity for professional placements, hands-on work experience and meaningful community service.
ACU is ranking regularly in the top three universities in Australia for graduate employment by the Australian Federal Government’s Graduate Outcomes Surveys.
ACU ranked first or equal first for ten fields of research in Australia: cardiorespiratory medicine and haematology, clinical sciences, cognitive sciences, human movement and sports science, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, psychology, public health and health services, religion and religious studies and in education.
ACU is recognised globally as a leader in a range of subject specialisations such as: 22nd globally is sport science, 18th in the world for nursing, top 50 universities in the world for education, top 150 -200 universities in the world for psychology, law, arts and humanities.
ACU has English Language Centre in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to assist students on the path to an ACU degree, prepare them to speak English in the workplace, and help them succeed in their IELTS or OET exams.
ACU is real value for money compare to some of the other public Universities in Australia.
Average tuition fees is around A$26.000 per year with really
affordable campus accommodation that starts around A$12.000 per year.
ACU offers a very attractive range of scholarships for international students - some cover up to half of the full-time course fees for commencing undergraduate and postgraduate students that can save them close to $AU15000 per year!
ACU has eight campuses across Australia in
Adelaide, Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney (Blacktown, North Sydney and Strathfield),
and an international campus in Rome, Italy.
ACU has
global network of more than 200 universities across 40 countries.
The
North Sydney Campus (MacKillop) is just a five-minute train ride over the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge from the Sydney city centre, the North Sydney Campus is conveniently located
Adelaide campus: 116 George Street, Thebarton SA 5031
Brisbane Campus: 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo Qld 4014
Ballarat Campus - 1200 Mair Street, Ballarat Vic 3350
Canberra Campus: 223 Antill Street, Watson ACT 2602
Melbourne Campus: 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Sydney - Blacktown Campus: 22 Main Street, Blacktown NSW 2148
Sydney - Strathfield Campus: 25A Barker Road, Strathfield NSW 2135
Sydney - North Sydney Campus: 40 Edward Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Australian Catholic University registrations: ABN 15050192660 CRICOS Reg 00004G RTO 3578
