University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia
Sydney🇦🇺
Oceania QS 2025 #18

University of Sydney

Sydney, Australia

Undergraduate strengths: Medicine, Law, Architecture, Business. Taught primarily in English.

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The decision

Is University of Sydney right for you?

Best for students who

  • want strong academics without an all-or-nothing admissions race
  • want research intensity and to be taught by people writing the field
  • want a big-city life with internships on the doorstep in Sydney
  • are targeting high graduate earnings early in your career
  • are set on Medicine, Law, Architecture

Maybe not for you if you

  • want a compact, close-knit campus where you recognise everyone
  • are on a tight budget without scholarship funding
  • want a subject well outside Medicine or Law

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Undergraduate courses

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Undergraduate entry requirements

ATAR 90+; IELTS 6.5.

Entry requirements last verified 15 February 2026.

What these grades mean
  • IELTS English language test scored 0-9. Most universities want 6.0-7.5 overall.
  • ATAR (Australia) Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, 0-99.95. Top courses want 95+.

Costs (per year)

  • Annual undergraduate tuition (international): €40,000 – €55,000
  • Annual undergraduate tuition (home): €6,500–€10,000
  • Living: €20,000 – €28,000

Home fees are typical national rates. Fees last verified 15 February 2026 — always confirm on the official site.

Top employers & salary

MacquarieCommBankAtlassianWestpac

Salary data last verified 15 February 2026.

Typical graduate salary: 55,000–€85,000/yr

Housing & city

Student wellbeing

Most universities provide free or low-cost counselling, GP access for international students, and dedicated international-student offices for visa and settling-in support. Look for the "Student Services" or "Wellbeing" section on the official site for the latest hours and contacts.

Clubs & activities

Expect 100+ student societies covering sport, debate, performing arts, entrepreneurship, faith, and culture. Major intake fairs run in the first weeks of term — joining one society early is the fastest way to build a friend group abroad.

Around campus & Sydney

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