The University of Sydney
www.usyd.edu.au
Founded in 1850, the University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and
its leading research institution. It is one of the largest universities in
Australia with 47,000 students, including 9,000 international students from more
than 100 different countries.
Prestige
Reputation: The University of Sydney has a worldwide reputation for
high-quality teaching, and is consistently ranked amongst the top universities
in the Asia-Pacific. It is a member of the Group of 8 (Australia’s major
research universities); it is one of only two Australian members of the
Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) – a group of prestigious
universities with members from Asia, the United States and South America; and it
is a key member of the Academic Consortium 21, which encourages global
cooperation for the benefit of higher education and world and regional society.
Success: Sydney University graduates are highly sought after by employers
and attract the top starting salaries. Famous alumni include three prime
ministers, three Nobel prize winners, and a host of international stars in
education, arts, politics, and business.
Academic Excellence
Top ranked: The University of Sydney gained the highest number of
five-star ratings in the Australian Good Universities Guide 2005. We are also
the Australian leader in research citations and competitive research funding
(*Thomson ISI research citations 2004) … one of Australia’s top three
universities for international standing (**Melbourne Institute of Applied
Economic and Social Research) … and are ranked in the top 40 universities in the
world (Times Higher Education Supplement)
Teaching: 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. We have an
exceptional staff/student ratio
Research: Sydney University consistently finishes well ahead of all other
universities in the competition for Australian Research Council grants. It has
the largest number of research programs and research students of any Australian
university.
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. Subjects include: Accounting,
Agriculture, Agribusiness, Aeronautical Engineering, Anatomy, Archaeology, Arts
and Humanities, Art History, Architecture, Asian Studies, Biological Sciences,
Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business Studies, Chemical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Commerce, Communications, Computer Science, Data
Communications, Dentistry (Graduate Entry), E-Commerce, Ecology, Economics,
Econometrics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
Environmental Science, Finance, Genetics, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences,
History, Horticulture, Information Technology, International Law, International
Trade, Land and Water Science, Languages, Literature, Logistics, Law,
Management, Marketing, Mathematics, MBA, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics,
Media, Medical Science, Medicine (Graduate Entry), Medical Radiation Technology,
Microbiology, Molecular Biotechnology, Multimedia, Music, Nuclear Medicine
Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Orthoptics, Performance
Studies, Pharmacy, Photomedia, Physics, Physiotherapy, Politics, Psychology,
Radiography, Radiation Therapy, Religious Studies, Resource Economics, Science,
Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Speech Pathology,
Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering, Veterinary Science and Visual Arts.
Mid-year entry is available for many popular programs.
Support: We support our international students. The University has a
Foundation Program and an English Language Centre to cater for 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,
course and careers advice and more.
Resources: Academic and teaching resources are outstanding and include
Australia’s largest university library, and state-of-the-art technical,
computing and research facilities.
Quality of Life
Location: The main campus is five minutes from the centre of the city
and twenty minutes from stunning ocean beaches.
Lifestyle: Sporting and recreational facilities are second to none.
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.
Beauty: The graceful historic buildings and spacious grass lawns and
gardens create an atmosphere of tradition, serenity and elegance which students
find inspirational.
International Office, University of Sydney, NSW 2006 Australia
Tel: +61 2 9351 4079
Fax: +61 2 9351 4013
Email: info@io.usyd.edu.au
Web: www.usyd.edu.au
CRICOS code: 00026A
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