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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
New South Wales, Australia |
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http://www.usyd.edu.au/
The University of Sydney, founded in 1850, is Australia's first university. The university's main campus covers 93 hectares in the heart of Sydney. As one of Australia's leading universities, the University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight of Australia's major research-intensive universities and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
Member of:
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Australia’s Group of
Eight Universities |
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Association of Pacific Rim
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| Academics |
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Academic Calendar:
- First Semester: Mid-February to Late June
- Second Semester: Mid-July to Late November
University’s faculties/schools:
The University offers courses which are taught in the faculties of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources; Arts; Architecture, Design and Planning; Economics and Business; Education and Social Work; Engineering and Information Technologies; Health; Law; Science; Sydney College of the Arts; Sydney Conservatorium of Music; and Veterinary Science. A normal study load per semester is 24 credits – 4 units of study.
(http://www.usyd.edu.au/about/organisation/pub/faculties.shtml). |
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The largest on-campus facility is the Sydney University Village, while others include 8 other residential colleges, Darlington House and the University Terraces.
There are 13 Colleges and Halls of Residence affiliated with or owned by the University. Fees for the Colleges can range from AUD$1130 to AUD$1565 per month. On-campus accommodation is very limited. Most international and local students live off-campus and rental will cost from AUD$602 per month.
For more information refer to http://www.usyd.edu.au/stuserv/accommodation/ |
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| Additional Information |
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Estimated living costs (excluding housing): AUD$900 per month (http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/undergrad/costs/live_costs.shtml)
Type of expense |
AUD$ per week |
Food |
100 |
Travel |
40 |
Personal expenses/other |
70 |
Total AUD$ per week |
230 |
Insurance:
All international students studying in Australia are required to purchase an approved Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy. OSHC is a condition of the Overseas Student Visa issued by the Australian Immigration authorities. Depending on the insurance firm you buy your OSHC policy from, an OSHC policy would generally cost:
AUD$185 – 6 months
AUD$370 – 12 months
For more information about OSHC, please refer to http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/undergrad/costs/health_ins.shtml and http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-providers-oscover.htm
Visa matters:
Your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and 'Letter of Acceptance' are needed to apply for a Student Visa. You should not leave your home country without first securing an Australian Student Visa. Exchange students are classified as a non-award student (Student visa sub class 575). Students from assessment level 3 and 4 countries, including China, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam, need to be aware that they may be required to provide an IELTS test and this may lengthen the visa process.
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006
AUSTRALIA
Tel: (61-2) 9351 2222
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