Student Experience and Support

At ANU, we offer a wide range of services to support students throughout their time in the university. There are various departments and teams in ANU who are committed to help you in a wide range of areas - from administration, health and wellbeing, academics, career opportunities, volunteering, social lives, pastoral support and many more! Find out more about how we can help you navigate your university experience.

Academics and Administration

ANU Academic Colleges

ANU has seven academic colleges that house a number of schools and research centres that specialise in a range of disciplines. Your ANU Academic Colleges are your first point of contacts for enquiries related to degree structures, course choices, program transfers and other academic level related matters,

Academic Skills
Whether you are a first-year student, a PhD student or somewhere in between, to be successful at your studies, you need to develop your fundamental academic skills. Here you will find people and information to help you do this effectively.

ANU Accommodation
Your university accommodation is a home away from home. Living in one of our residences gives you access to a wide range of support to help orientate yourself into life at the ANU. There are a range of sporting, social, arts and community based events as well as a strong academic program in each of our residences to help you with your main priority of succeeding in your studies at the ANU.  All of residences offer a high quality standard of wellbeing care and good facilities to support.

Student Central
Student Central is your first point of contact for anything relating to student administration, advice and support services. Our friendly team can help you with a range of enquiries from enrolling in your course and understanding fees and invoices, to getting your student ID card, graduation and more.

University Experience

ANU Careers

ANU Careers provides career consultancy and advice to ANU students and recent graduates. Attend workshops and find useful resources that can help you improve your employable skills.

Student Life
The Student Life team provides a range of programs and services to enable you to learn and grow intellectually, socially and professionally during your time at ANU. Our programs cater to various student life-cycle. 

Global Programs
Global Programs offer overseas learning experiences that can count towards your ANU degree. There are plenty of credit-bearing options available from international short courses, semester-length exchange and full year programs abroad.

Health and Wellbeing

Access and Inclusion
Access and Inclusion (A&I) supports students within the ANU community whose participation in academic studies is impacted by physical and learning disabilities, mental health conditions, chronic medical conditions and short term illnesses/conditions. The team also support carers, international under 18 students and elite athletes.

ANU Counselling
ANU Counselling provides free and confidential counselling is for all currently enrolled ANU students, including ANU College students. Appointments are available for booking. There are also group programs for common issues, public seminars, and a peer support walking program.

ANU Medical Centre
The ANU Medical Centre operates a state-of-the-art health and wellness clinic on campus at levels 2 and 3 of the Health and Wellbeing Centre (Building 156) in Kambri. Services are currently free for ANU students.

Student Safety and Wellbeing
The Student Safety and Wellbeing team offers support for students who have been impacted by sexual assault or sexual harassment (directly or indirectly) as well as a range of other concerns that may impact on a student's engagement and experience while at ANU.

Respectful Relationships Unit
All our professional and personal relationships should be respectful. Respectful relationships are built on trust, good communication and mutual respect. Within a culture of respectful relationships, there is no place for sexual assault, sexual harassment or violence of any kind. As part of the University's ongoing work to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment before it happens, and to respond appropriately when it does happen, the Respectful Relationships Unit was established.

ANU Sports
ANU Sport is a thriving student and community sport and recreation organisation at the Australian National University. Located in the heart of the ANU campus, ANU Sport is the place to be! We strive to make our facilities and activities fun, safe, and a place for everyone.

Student Associations

ANU Students' Association (ANUSA)

The ANU Students’ Association or ‘ANUSA’ is a representative body for all students at ANU. If you’re an undergraduate, postgraduate, or research student then you’re automatically a member of ANUSA, and membership is free. ANUSA provides services and support to your university interests, welfare and social lives.