underpinned by research grants from the Commonwealth, NSW State Government, industry and international agencies as well as our extensive network of collaborative partnerships.We have four of Australia's premier Centres of Excellence funded by the Australian Research Council and the National Health and Medical Research Council; we host two Major National research Facilities and are active participants in twenty-two Cooperative Research Centres.Our goal is to continue to develop the reputation of the University of Sydney as an institution where pure and applied research and research training are conducted at nationally and internationally recognised standards, including research relevant to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Australia and the region. Top students choose to study at Sydney University because:
It is highly prestigious. The University is renowned for the high quality of its teaching. Courses combine essential theory with the latest practice - producing students with a richer understanding of their chosen subjects.
It offers more choice. Sydney University has the most diverse range of degrees in Australia. There are over 430 different degrees in 18 faculties and a huge range of majors and subjects within these degrees. Sydney University degrees are also highly flexible in structure. Students can choose electives from subjects offered by different faculties, allowing them to tailor their course to suit their specific needs and interests. Mid-year entry is available for most popular programs.
It is the first choice for Australians in New South Wales. Sydney University attracts more of the top 5% of local school leavers than any other university in New South Wales.
It has an excellent staff/student ratio of 1:15, better than any other university in NSW, Victoria or Queensland.
It has excellent graduate outcomes. Sydney University graduates are highly sought after by employers and attract the top starting salaries.
It produces leaders. Famous alumni include four prime ministers, two Nobel prize winners, and a host of international stars in education, arts, politics, and business.
It is superbly equipped. Academic and teaching resources are outstanding and include Australia’s largest university library, and state-of-the-art technical, computing and research facilities.
It leads in research. In each of the last three years Sydney University has finished well ahead of all other universities in the competition for Australian Research Council grants. It has the largest number of higher-degree research programs and the largest number of postgraduate research students of any Australian university.
The campus locations are excellent. The main campus is five minutes from the centre of the city; the Law school is in the central business district right next to the law courts; the stunningly renovated Conservatorium of Music is in the botanical gardens next to the Opera House and the Sydney College of the Arts is on the edge of the harbour at Rozelle bay.
It has a terrific campus lifestyle. Sporting and recreational facilities are second to none. These include three fully equipped gyms, numerous playing fields, an Olympic sized swimming pool, over 250 clubs and societies and a wide variety of food outlets, entertainment facilities and on-campus shops.
Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The suburbs of Glebe and Newtown, next to the main campus, are major centres of student life and are full of trendy, inexpensive shops and cafes offering food of all types.
It is beautiful. The graceful historic buildings and spacious grass lawns and gardens create an atmosphere of tradition, serenity and elegance which students find inspirational.
It offers an extensive range of accommodation choices (on & off campus) for both local and international students
The faculty of Architecture has outstanding facilities for its students. These include artworkshops and gallery, specialised architecture and design library, research laboratories and state of the art design computing facilities.
Flexible postgraduate coursework degrees. We allow our students to take options from any of our 13 programs as well as electives from other faculties.
We are the first Faculty of Architecture in the state.
International students can work up to 20hours per week (The University has a Casual Employment Office).
It looks after its international students. The University has a Foundation Program and an English Language Centre to cater for both undergraduate and postgraduate pre-University preparation. The full range of services includes assistance with application and enrolment procedures, airport reception and orientation programs, information and welfare services, health services, English language and academic support while studying, courses and careers advice and a whole lot more.
