#18 QS World Ranking#59 THE RankingAustraliaPublic
QS World Rank#18
Acceptance rate70%
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)
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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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Sydney International Student Award at University of Sydney 2026
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