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University of Sydney (USYD)

#18 QS World Ranking#59 THE RankingAustraliaPublic
  • QS ranking#18
  • Acceptance rate≈70%
  • Typical GPAATAR 93+ / GPA 3.6+
  • Tuition / year$43,500–53,000

Overview

About University of Sydney (USYD)

Australia's oldest university (1850); beautiful sandstone campus; strong medicine and law; USBS competitive; Sydney city location = top corporate access; 'Oxbridge of Australia' reputation

  • International environmentVery international; ~35% intl UG; diverse Sydney campus
  • Teaching styleLecture + tutorial; research opportunities growing; some practical-based in Architecture/Medicine

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Business (USBS)
  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Arts

Best for

  • Law
  • medicine
  • business
  • architecture
  • arts students wanting Sydney's corporate center

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: ATAR 93+ / GPA 3.6+
  • IELTS 6.5–7.0 / TOEFL 85–100+
  • No SAT/ACT
  • Difficulty: Competitive
  • Acceptance rate: ~70% overall; Medicine/Law more selective
  • Deadline: UG: Dec 20 | Graduate: Jan–Sep rolling

On campus

Campus and location

Colleges (on-campus residential) available; competitive; Sydney off-campus expensive

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)43,500–53,000 (intl UG AUD) ≈ $29,000–35,000 USD
  • Living cost (USD)20,000–26,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsVice-Chancellor's International Scholarship; Faculty scholarships

  • International Tuition Fee Scholarship at University of Sydney 2026 (Full Tuition)

    meritneed

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    Australia18 Dec 2026
    Official link

  • Sydney International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship at University of Sydney 2026 (Full Tuition)

    merit

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân, mọi quốc tịch.

    Australia1 Dec 2026
    Official link

  • International Stipend Scholarship at University of Sydney 2026

    meritneed

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Thạc sĩ và Tiến sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    Australia19 Dec 2025
    Official link

  • Sydney International Student Award at University of Sydney 2026

    meritneed

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân và Thạc sĩ, công dân các quốc gia thuộc danh sách quy định (148 quốc gia, gồm Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, ...).

    Australia18 Dec 2026
    Official link

  • Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarships Scheme at University of Sydney 2026

    meritneed

    Sinh viên quốc tế bậc Cử nhân và Thạc sĩ, mọi quốc tịch.

    Australia18 Dec 2026
    Official link
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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsGoldman Sachs Sydney, Macquarie Group, MinterEllison, Ashurst, ANZ, Deloitte
  • InternshipsClinical placements; Architecture studio culture; USBS industry projects
  • EmployabilityStrong for law, medicine, business; Sydney's corporate access is unmatched in Australia

The honest view

Why students choose University of Sydney (USYD)

  • Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarship; Faculty scholarships
  • Employability: Strong for law, medicine, business; Sydney's corporate access is unmatched in Australia

Worth knowing

Sydney is extremely expensive (second to only Melbourne in cost); housing difficult

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: USYD Law is consistently Top 20 globally (QS Law). INSIGHT: Macquarie Street (financial precinct) proximity makes USYD a top feeder for investment banking in Australia.

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