Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and its leading research institution. Our continual rise in global rankings confirms the University’s place among the top forty universities in the world. The UK’s Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) World University Rankings, published in October 2006, placed our humanities teaching and research fifth best in the world, while the University as a whole was ranked 35th in the world. In the Newsweek global poll for 2006, the University of Sydney was one of only two Australian universities placed in the top 50 in the world. The University offers the widest range of courses and subjects of any Australian University, therefore Study Abroad and Exchange students participate in classes alongside Australian students for either one semester or one year.

The Program currently includes students from the USA, Canada, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Korea, France, Mexico, Britain and more. An extensive range of Units of Study is offered, many of which have an emphasis on Australian Studies and the Pacific region. The Program covers a broad range of units of study, both undergraduate and postgraduate, in the following areas:

The University has more than 100 teaching departments. Local students are drawn mainly from the Australian state of New South Wales. There are over 8,500 international students from 100+ countries.

Why Choose Sydney?

The University of Sydney is an international centre for academic excellence, internationally renowned for the high quality of its teaching and research and consistently first in the competition for Australian Research Council grants. The University is superbly equipped for international students, with cutting edge teaching resources and a full range of dedicated student services. Facilities include the largest university library in the southern hemisphere, world class teaching and research facilities, and comprehensive support services. Located in the heart of Sydney, the University’s spacious campus and historic buildings and gardens create a wonderful atmosphere for study and recreation. Spectacular beaches are just a short bus ride away from the campus. All the opportunities provided by a multicultural, vibrant and young city are also within easy reach of campus.

Assistance for International Students

The International Office and International Student Support Unit (ISSU) ensure that international students receive detailed assistance during their stay in Sydney including:

• help in finding temporary and permanent housing

• academic advice and administration

• organised social activities

• trips outside Sydney

• disability and counselling services

• welfare and health services

• free language support

The University provides on-arrival assistance and an orientation program. Details of all services are sent to students before the start of semester. Enrolment into units of study occurs prior to students’ arrival. The normal full-time load at the University is 24 credit points per semester - this is equlivant to 30 ECTS credits or 15-16 US Credit hours. Please visit the University of Sydney web site for further information about classes available to Study Abroad and Exchange students: www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/studyabroad/study/units .

Outbound Student Exchange Program

The University of Sydney has an extensive range of Student Exchange Programs with universities throughout the Asia- Pacific, Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, the United Kingdom, Latin America and the United States of America. These programs allow participating undergraduate and graduate students to incorporate an overseas study period into their degree program without having to extend their degree or pay for overseas tuition fees. For more information please visit: www.usyd.edu.au/studentexchange .

How to Apply

Contact our Study Abroad and Exchange Unit or or visit: www.usyd.edu.au/studyabroad

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