The Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy offers a unique Doctor of Diplomatic Studies program designed for professionals who are employed, or have been employed, in the area of diplomacy and who wish to advance their careers and knowledge by contributing to both the theory and practice of transnational diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

ANU is Australia's premier national research university and is located in Australia's diplomatic capital.  The College is therefore distinct in being able to incorporate opportunities for students to draw on this wide network of expertise whilst working towards a Doctor of Diplomatic Studies degree.

For admission into the Doctor of Diplomatic Studies, candidates must have the following qualifications:

*  A Master's degree in a relevant discipline, together with at least ten years' relevant professional experience in diplomacy, or outstanding professional experience.

*  Candidates whose postgraduate studies have not been completed in Australia, Canada (and where English is the medium of instruction), New Zealand, the UK or the USA are required to produce the following evidence of English language skills: an IELTS overall band score of 7 with a minimum of 7.0 in the writing and reading components.