University of Sydney
Sydney, Australia
Australia's oldest university, founded in 1850. Strong across the humanities, business, engineering, and medicine. Located in the heart of Sydney with a sandstone-and-gargoyle main quadrangle.
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Location
Sydney
Established
1850
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, Professional
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
UAC / direct
Admission tests
Requirements change from one intake to the next — confirm the current ones on University of Sydney’s official site (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
Applying to universities in Australia & New Zealand
- Application platform
- Direct via university / UAC (NSW) / VTAC (VIC)
- Intakes
- Semester 1 (Feb/Mar) · Semester 2 (Jul/Aug)
- Student visa
- Subclass 500 (AU) / Fee-Paying Student Visa (NZ)
- Working while studying
- Australia: 48 hrs per fortnight during term. Post-study work visa 2-6 years depending on degree.
Official sources: Department of Home Affairs — Student visa (subclass 500) · Immigration New Zealand — study visas. Visa and work rules change — verify on the official source before relying on them.
Popular fields of study
Source: University of Sydney official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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