Australian Catholic University

Situated in Brisbane, Queensland, Australian Catholic University has a total of 7 campuses, which are situated in Adelaide,  Australia,  Brisbane,  Melbourne,  Ballarat,  Canberra, and Sydney  (Strathfield and North Sydney). These seven campuses of ACU hosts a total of over 35,000 students, out of which 1,500 are international and represent about 160 countries worldwide.

Some celebrated alumni of Australian Catholic University include founder and director of Nudie Juice James Ajaka, Australian rugby union player Matt Burke, CEO of Ella Bache Pippa Hallas, writer Morris West, published author and rugby league historian Alan Whiticker, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul, Peter Maher, former AFL player, and Victorian state minister Justin Madden.

Australian Catholic Uni is not the most competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at 67%. Students who want to take admission to UG courses should have passed Class 12. Those who want to take admission to PG courses of ACU should have a Bachelor's degree. 

Australian Catholic University is a top-ranked university in Australia, which has obtained the rank #801-850 in QS World University Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024. When it comes to US News & World Report, ACU has been ranked #416 in Best Global Universities, #27 in Best Global Universities in Australia/New Zealand and #24 in Best Global Universities in Australia. In Times Higher Education (THE), Australian Catholic University University rankings stand at #401–500 in World University Rankings 2024, #101–200 in Impact Rankings 2023 and #47 in Young University Rankings 2023.

Australian Catholic University has a good ranking globally and within the country. ACU excels in MSN, according to QS rankings from 2021 to 2023. These consistently high rankings reflect the university’s overall performance and show that the university is highly reputed. Below table showcases Australian Catholic University MSN ranking:

Ranked at #851-900 in 2026 by QS,  Australian Catholic University is ranked among the top universities in the Australia. It was also ranked among the top #401-500 in the world by THE (Times Higher Education) University Ranking in 2026. 

Australian Catholic University is not just one of the best universities in Australia but also one of the top 500 universities in the world. Students can refer to the table below for the ACU University rankings:

ACU Australia students must are allowed to work no more than 48 hours per fortnight. Students can not start work until the course start date has passed. There is no work restriction when the study course or training is not going on. 

Prospective international students of Australian Catholic University can apply either through the Application Portal available on the university's website or through an agent. Australian Catholic University application deadlines for international students varies as per the choice of program. However, the application deadline for all other courses except for the ones with specific deadlines for Semester 1 2025 is February 12, 2025.

*1 AUD = INR 55.27

Australian Catholic University offers more than 160 undergraduate programs and over 60 graduate programs to their international students, along with doctoral and certificate programs in a variety of leading fields. As per the US News & World Report 2023, some of the top-ranked Australian Catholic University Melbourne courses are as follows: