The Non Award-Joint Degree NUS-ANU is a prestigious, internationally integrated study arrangement between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Australian National University (ANU), administered under ANU's non-award program framework in the Australian Capital Territory. Rather than leading to a standalone Australian qualification, the program enables eligible NUS students enrolled in management, commerce, economics, and actuarial studies disciplines to complete accredited coursework at ANU as part of a jointly taught and jointly assessed degree. The academic credit earned at ANU contributes directly toward a doubly validated qualification bearing the crests and official signatories of both institutions, offering students the rare distinction of a credential recognised across two world-leading universities. The program sits within the Management and Commerce category, covering disciplines such as accounting, business analytics, corporate finance, economics, international business, actuarial studies, and management strategy.

The program is specifically designed for high-achieving NUS students pursuing business, economics, actuarial studies, and related commerce disciplines who wish to deepen their education through immersive study at ANU in Canberra, Australia. Students engage with ANU's College of Business and Economics faculty, attend courses alongside domestic ANU students, and gain cross-cultural exposure to Australian business practice, public policy, and the Asia-Pacific commercial environment. The non-award structure means the Australian study component is formally integrated into the student's NUS degree rather than resulting in a separate Australian credential, making it a unique form of international academic mobility. Employers who recruit from this cohort include major financial institutions, the Big Four accounting and consulting firms, government agencies, multinational corporations with Asia-Pacific operations, investment banks, and policy organisations across Australia and Singapore.

Students entering the Non Award-Joint Degree NUS-ANU program must first gain admission to NUS and be accepted into an eligible joint degree program. Academic performance requirements are rigorous: students are typically expected to maintain a Cumulative Average Point (CAP) of at least 4.2 at NUS and achieve an average mark of at least 80 at ANU throughout the program. Selection is highly competitive, with places in some streams restricted to as few as six students per institution per year. Entry is subject to academic interview in some specialisations, and students must receive programme approval from their home faculty prior to enrolling in courses at ANU.

All applicants must meet ANU's English language requirements, which typically require an IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall (with no band below 6.0) or an equivalent result in another recognised test such as TOEFL or PTE Academic. For programs within the commerce and economics stream, prior completion of advanced mathematics at secondary level is assumed — at ANU this corresponds to subjects such as Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, or equivalent interstate equivalencies. Students should also note that prior relevant coursework in their home institution is expected before undertaking certain upper-level ANU subjects.

As non-award participants, international students at ANU are not issued a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and must already hold a valid visa that permits study in Australia. Tuition fees are paid to the student's home institution, with the host university typically waiving its own fees. Students are responsible for all accommodation, travel, living costs, and health insurance during their time in Australia, though scholarship support such as NUS's study abroad grants may be available to eligible applicants.