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Australian Catholic University annual review 2008

International students and programs

International students onshore

The University has students from more than 83 countries, with business, information systems, arts, education and nursing the most popular fields of study.

Top ten source countries of international students 2008.

Onshore international enrolments by level of course


Onshore students	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Higher Degree Research	16.00	13.00	11.00	9.50	9.50
Higher Degree Coursework	256.11	310.13	308.13	296.75	296.75
Other Postgraduate	47.55	46.25	45.63	46.63	46.63
Bachelor	812.24	1,006.25	1,285.56	1,409.56	1,409.56
Other Undergraduate		0.25	0.13	233.13	233.13
Non Award	202.86	213.81	280.00	154.63	154.63
Onshore students total	1,334.76	1,589.69	1,930.44	2,150.19	2,150.19

Read about 2008 research into the needs of international students.

Online international student recruitment

In 2008 a new website for international students� enquiries was launched resulting in an increase in average monthly enquiries and in applications received. Further refinements are to be implemented to direct applicants to a wider range of courses and to reach a broader geographic network.

Programs offshore

ACU helps to deliver courses or award degrees at a number of partner institutions:

Baucau Catholic Teachers� College (ICFP), East Timor
Caritas Francis Hsu College, Hong Kong
Catholic Institute of Theology, Auckland, New Zealand
De La Salle University Health Sciences Campus, Dasmarinas Cavite, Philippines
Institut Catholique de L�île Maurice
Manila Doctors� College, the Philippines
Notre Dame Institute of Education, Karachi, Pakistan
Online courses for Burmese refugees on the Thailand�Burma border
Shanghai Institute of Health Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Wellington Catholic Education Centre, New Zealand
Yun Yang Medical University, China

Offshore international enrolments by level of course


Offshore students	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Higher Degree Research	2.00	0.75	1.50	1.25	1.25
Higher Degree Coursework	13.13	13.63	8.38	7.00	7.00
Other Postgraduate	60.13	81.63	94.50	93.50	93.50
Bachelor	51.38	178.90	126.65	103.28	103.28
Other Undergraduate	0.38	0.13	0.25	0.50	0.50
Non Award	4.50	4.13	13.00	1.25	1.25
Offshore students total	131.50	279.15	244.28	206.78	206.78
Grand total	1,466.26	1,868.84	2,174.72	2,356.96	2,356.96

International exchanges

ACU students are able to spend a semester overseas at any of the 102 universities with whom we have exchange programs, and whose students may come to ACU for a semester

The partner universities are in Europe, Asia and North and South America.

To be considered for an exchange, a student must have completed at least one year of study, with a good academic record, and have the exchange approved by their course coordinator.