Studying in Canberra as an Indian Student: ANU, Rents, Student Concessions and the High Commission of India
Canberra is the national capital, a planned city of 484,630 people with the Australian National University at its centre. It is a Category 2 regional area, which makes ANU the only Go8 university whose campus combines a top-30 world ranking with regional migration benefits.
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Acton Waterfront during development February, Canberra. Photo: Nick-D, CC BY-SA 4.0
484,630people, June 2025
3.8%of the ACT born in India
A$319ANU residences from, a week
Category 2regional 485 benefits
University
The Australian National University, on one campus at Acton next to the city centre, ranks 29th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and gives an automatic 20% award to strong international applicants.
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Canberra is a government and research city, quiet and spread out, with jobs in public policy, defence, data and research. ANU residences cost ₹21,400 (A$319)–629 a week. The ACT had a median household income of A$2,373 a week in 2021, the highest of any capital, and rents to match.
The Indian community
The Canberra–Queanbeyan urban area had 18,220 India-born residents in 2021, and Hindus made up 4.5% of the ACT. The High Commission of India is the country's main diplomatic mission in Australia.
Around the city
AUS Canberra, Central, Commonwealth Park. Photo: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0Black Mountain Tower, Canberra. Photo: Dhx1, CC0
Questions from Indian students: Australia
Which universities are in Canberra?
On this site, the Australian National University. The University of Canberra and UNSW Canberra are also there.
How much is rent in Canberra?
ANU residences cost from about A$319 a week (Burton and Garran Hall) to A$629 (Burgmann College). University of Canberra shared apartments start from A$215.50. The 2021 Census median rent for the ACT was A$450 a week for a whole dwelling.
Do international students get transport concessions in Canberra?
Transport Canberra gives concession fares to students attending an Australian university full time, with no domestic-only condition on its page; the tertiary monthly cap is 30 paid trips from 1 July 2026.
Where is the High Commission of India?
At 15 Tench Street, Kingston, since 21 May 2026 (previously Yarralumla). Visa, passport, OCI and police certificate services go through VFS Global.
