University of Sydney

Period of exchange: one or two semesters
Level: undergraduate/postgraduate
Admission restrictions: Limited availability for exchange. Restricted entry into Architecture, Art Workshops, Media and Communications, and Music

The University of Sydney was founded in 1850 as Australia's first university. It prides itself on a long tradition and commitment to academic excellence. As one of Australia’s leading universities, it is a key member of Australia's "Group of Eight" Australian universities that are highly ranked in terms of their research performance. The University of Sydney has been ranked amongst the top 40 universities by sources such as the UK’s Times Higher Education Supplement. The university was also ranked the fifth best in the world for the Arts and Humanities, nineteenth for the social sciences and twentieth for biomedicine.

University location: Sydney
Student population: 45,182
Consortium partner: Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) partner institution
City population: 4,297,100

University exchange website: www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/studyabroad/index.shtml

Is the largest and oldest city in Australia and capital of New South Wales. Situated on what is considered to be one of the world's most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney is a vibrant, multi-faceted, cosmopolitan city that offers more entertainment, shopping and sightseeing than any other place in Australia. The harbour waterfront, with its famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and the iconic Opera House, is a place to go to meet people, eat good food, be entertained and simply enjoy watching all kinds of sailing craft pass by.

For more information on the city and/or activities please visit: www.usyd.edu.au/life

The University Comprises of sixteen faculties and colleges including:

Faculties of Health
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Economics and Business
Faculty of Education and Social Work
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Sydney College of Arts
Sydney Conservatorium of Music

Language of instruction: English

Course information: For a full list of available courses, please visit: www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/undergrad/index.shtml

Course restrictions: Dentistry and Medicine are not available for exchange

Course load: A normal full-time study load for University of Sydney students is 24 credit points per semester. The minimum permissible load is 18 credit points per semester.
The credit point value of each units of study is standardised to 6 credit points. A full-time load at the University of Sydney is determined by the number of credit points, not the number of units of study. Students will typically enrol in 4 units of study per semester to make up 24 credits.

The orientation program is organised by the International Student Support Unit and offers valuable information about the services and resources of the University. It also gives students the opportunity to meet staff, other students and enjoy social activities.

For further information see: www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/issu/orientation.shtml

Semester 1 early March to late June
Semester 2 mid-July to late November

For exact dates please visit: www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply/dates.shtml

University and private rented accommodation is available.

For further information see: www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/accommodation/index.shtml

New Zealand citizens do not require a visa to study in Australia. However, all other passport holders should check with either an Australian Embassy or the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA). Permanent residents of New Zealand are in the category of ‘all other passport holders’ and will enter Australia on the passport that they hold (therefore are not in the same category as New Zealand passport holders.)

For more information on visa requirements see: www.immi.gov.au/students/students/chooser/575.htm

Every international student must take out the compulsory student medical and hospital insurance while in Australia (referred to as "Overseas Student Health Cover" (OSHC)), except in cases where there may be an inter-government agreement to waive this requirement (please check with your international office or embassy for advice on this). OSHC is a condition of the Overseas Student Visa issued by the Immigration authorities. The premium is not a University charge but is collected by us and must be paid before a Confirmation of Enrolment Form can be issued.

Not all health services are covered by OSHC (for example pre-existing conditions, dental work or physiotherapy), and OSHC does not cover travel to/from Australia, so separate comprehensive medical insurance is highly recommended. More information about OSHC can be found at www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-providers-oscover.htm

Because New Zealand passport holders do not require a student visa, they are not eligible for OSHC. While there is a reciprocal agreement between Australia and New Zealand for emergency medical treatment– - if the student is in car accident, for example, he or she would be treated in a hospital in the same way than an Australian would be - a student wishing to take out health insurance must do so before leaving New Zealand. This travel/health insurance allows the student to claim on visits to GPs, specialists etc (and normally has an excess). The student must pay up front at the time of the doctor visit (this is the also the normal procedure in New Zealand).
 

In Sydney, you can live on approximately $A18,720 each year or $360 a week. This does not include the cost of textbooks and does not allow for expenses such as vacations, medicines or the running of a car.

For further information on the cost of living see:
www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/undergrad/costs
www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply/living.shtml

Online currency converter: www.xe.com/ucc

The International Office of the University of Sydney does not have any scholarships available specifically for Study Abroad and Student Exchange students. Most international scholarships are available to degree-seeking students. Students are advised to check their local community or nearest Australian embassy / consulate / mission regarding scholarships available to students for short-term overseas study.

For more information, please visit: www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/studyabroad/costs/scholarships.shtml

For more information about the 360° Auckland Abroad programme, including application deadlines, please see www.auckland.ac.nz/360 or email Auckland Abroad.