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The University of Sydney

Sydney, Australia sydney.edu.au(opens in a new tab)Founded 1850

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Overview

Australia's first university, broad and research-intensive, strong in law, medicine, business and architecture.

Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Language of instruction
English
Ranking
#28 in QS World University Rankings 2027

QS 2027 indicator scores

Overall 88.4/100
  • Academic reputation99
  • Employer reputation95.5
  • Employment outcomes91.9
  • Faculty–student ratio14.3
  • International students100
  • Citations per faculty90.3
  • Sustainability97

Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.

VerifiedSource: QS World University Rankings 2027(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Admissions

Selectivity
Highly selective
A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
How to apply
Directly through the university

Requirements

English proficiency

Minimum not captured

Check the official English requirement for your programme.

Standardized testing

Varies — check policy

Confirm testing requirements for your curriculum on the official site.

Deadlines

Main intakes

Two main intakes (around February and July); applications usually open months ahead

These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.

Tuition

Annual tuition (international)

Est. AUD 45,000–60,000 per year

Indicative — confirmSource: USYD — official site(opens in a new tab)

Scholarships & financial aid

Merit scholarships

Sydney International Student Award (tuition discount) for some students.

Indicative — confirmSource: USYD — official site(opens in a new tab)

Related external scholarships

Scholarship

El-yurt umidi Foundation Scholarships

El-yurt umidi Foundation (Uzbekistan)

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Universities abroad
Deadline
Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)

Scholarship

ADB-Japan Scholarship Program

Asian Development Bank

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Asia-Pacific (mainly Japan)
Deadline
Set by each participating institution

Programs

  • Commerce
  • Law
  • Architecture
  • Engineering
  • Medicine

Fields: Law · Medicine & Health · Business & Management · Architecture · Engineering · Humanities

International students

International applicants should check programme-specific requirements on the official admissions pages.

Application

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