About the course

The Australian National University provides PhD students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. When selecting a research program, an institution's reputation is everything. ANU is one of the world's leading universities, and the smart choice for your research program.

　　ANU has become a leader in art history and curatorial studies and for the past 30 years has been forging connections with national cultural institutions in Canberra. ANU is uniquely situated among Canberra's national cultural institutions including the National Gallery of Australia, the National Museum of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery, the National Library and the Australian War Memorial. Many of the University's art history and curatorship graduates work in these institutions and our nationally renowned internship program may enable you to undertake part of your studies within these institutions. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (February), 2024	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2024	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2024	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2025	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2025	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2025	Canberra
Semester 1 (February), 2026	Canberra
Semester 2 (July), 2026	Canberra
Open intake available throughout 2026	Canberra

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The Australian National University

To be admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy program you will be required to have completed at least an Australian Honours degree or equivalent, with a result of H2A (Second Class Honours Division A). Equivalence may be met by completion of a Master’s degree that includes a significant research component.

　　Academic IELTS - An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component of the test.

　　TOEFL PBT - A score of 570 with a TWE score of 4.5

　　TOEFL iBT - An overall score of 80, with a minimum of 20 in Reading and Writing and 18 in Speaking and Listening.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The Australian National University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　67th / 1250

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