The University of Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales

Details

University Location Sydney, New South Wales
Address Camperdown NSW 2006, Australia
Main Campus Camperdown / Darlington
City Population 6 million
Student Population 73,000
Int'l Student Population 10,600
Semester 1 Start March
Semester 2 Start July

Overview

The University of Sydney is one of Australia’s largest and most prestigious universities. Established in 1850, it is Australia’s first university, and ranks in the top 50 universities in the world and among the top three in Australia.

Located in one of Australia’s most dynamic, exciting and culturally diverse cities, the university’s heritage-listed, sandstone buildings stand side by side with ultra-modern sophisticated buildings on main campus. The Camperdown/Darlington main campus is conveniently situated within close proximity to the city’s central business district and also to Sydney’s world-renowned, stunning ocean beaches.

Sydney Uni’s academic and teaching resources include Australia’s largest university library and state-of-the-art technical, computing, and research facilities. Sydney also offers the widest range of research programs in Australia and is one of the top recipients of Australian government research funding.

Why Study Here?

Canadians interested in studying abroad favour the University of Sydney above many other universities because of its international reputation and commitment to teaching excellence. With the largest endowment of all Australian universities, $1.3 billion AUD, the University of Sydney has technologically advanced facilities and a world-renowned staff, as well as more than 200 student union organizations and 43 sporting clubs!

Some popular University of Sydney programs for Canadian students include medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, veterinary medicine, law, occupational therapy, pharmacy, speech pathologynursing, public health, and teaching.

Location Details

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and is found in the southeastern shores of Australia on the Tasman Sea. The city has become famous for its beautiful waterfront, Sydney Harbour, which include Sydney’s main tourist attractions, the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.

Sydney Campuses
The University of Sydney’s main area of operation in the city is its Camperdown/Darlington campus, located about 5 km from Darling Harbour and Sydney Cove. Buses run everywhere, but a 45-minute walk to the harbour can feature a stop at the Haymarket District or grabbing some great dim sum in Chinatown! Sydney offers you the culture and excitement of a modern city while the local University Student Union, pubs and coffee shops provide the sense of community not found off campus.

The University of Sydney has a network of teaching campuses. Some studies or placements are undertaken outside the main campus, such as Sydney’s dentistry program (Surry Hills campus) and vet science program (Camden campus outside Sydney).

Weather
Sydney makes good use of a climate that never feels a day below freezing and boasts a temperate maritime climate that averages annually from 12°C to 23°C. With such great weather, Sydneysiders have their choice of activities that includes walking the harbour front or lying on the grass at the Royal Botanic Gardens, one of the many large parks in the city.

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“Facilities are top notch”

Campus is very large and beautiful, but can be difficult to maneuver for new students and takes a while to walk from one side of campus to another. Facilities are top notch, but feedback from and interaction with professors and tutors is limited and not many opportunity for getting to know other people in program. Program cohort is very large. Material is very broad and overarching of all things related to my program.

university of sydney black and white logo Jeffrey S
Master of Physiotherapy
The University of Sydney, 2023

“…courses are in a new building”

Experience is great, campus is beautiful, courses are in a new building and are good. The communication between myself and the school was slow. The course material is interesting. The tutorials are great because you're having hands-on learning. Instructors are good. Class sizes are up to 60 people in a class but there is a good student-to-instructor ratio.

university of sydney black and white logo Chantelle G
Master of Physiotherapy
The University of Sydney, 2023

“New facilities, close to the city, lots going on!”

New facilities, close to the city, lots going on! My university's program is changing from a 2 year to a 3 year - I like the 2 year a lot, great professors, lots of material covered, feeling excited for practicals. Downside is a lack of communication around timelines/exams schedules/important information. Get medical documents in order - specifically vaccine history including dates/doses (batch number if possible). Check the university's website and set a reminder to submit you... Read More

university of sydney black and white logo Kelsi P
Master of Physiotherapy
The University of Sydney, 2023

“…this program is perfect for me.”

I love my university. I always wanted to be doctor and this program is perfect for me.

university of sydney black and white logo Vaikunth C
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2022

“I have liked some courses where I have hands on work”

I have liked some courses where I have hands on work with animals at farms and I also visit the zoo, however some first year courses feel somewhat repetitive from high school. Campus is great and program is great, first year is quite simple and there is some review which feels repetitive.

university of sydney black and white logo Ignacio T
Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2022

“Like the supervisors”

Love the campus and quality of education and dislike the work demands. Like the supervisors and dislike the difficulty and expectations.

university of sydney black and white logo Luke B
Juris Doctor
The University of Sydney, 2022

“…the program is incredible”

So far, the program is incredible. I’ve always had a passion for law and understanding the world around me, and the University of Sydney Law School provides ample opportunity for students to gain vast amounts of knowledge, starting from day one. At the start of the program, the university languidly introduces students to the topics they will be studying in an effort to allow students to figure out how they study best and how they should set up their schedules. But it seems that... Read More

university of sydney black and white logo Andrew N
Juris Doctor
The University of Sydney, 2021

“…there is a lot of hands-on learning”

I like the university.... I enjoy the program because there is a lot of hands on learning through tutorials and the material is interesting.

university of sydney black and white logo Spencer D
Master of Physiotherapy
The University of Sydney, 2019

“I am definitely enjoying the program at USYD”

University of Sydney is an amazing University with everything a student can ask for. The only issue that I have is that it can be hard to find spaces to study since there is a huge student population. I am definitely enjoying the program at USYD. This is because there are amazing lectures both at the main campus and the teaching hospitals. The only issue is that the program is being changed to an online based one with MD2020 so not everyone is on board with online teaching.

university of sydney black and white logo Krishna S
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2019

“The early clinical exposure is really good”

Great weather in Sydney, well renowned institution, and great emphasis on research projects.... The early clinical exposure is really good and allows us to apply our theoretical learning into real clinical and practical applications.

university of sydney black and white logo Desmond H
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2019

“I’m learning a lot and feel that the clinical introduction from an early date has been beneficial”

I like USYD. It is a great program with a long history of success. I am enjoying it. I feel like I'm learning a lot and feel that the clinical introduction from an early date has been beneficial to our learning.  Take advantage of all the events that happen to make friends and get the most out of the program.

university of sydney black and white logo Jagpreet D
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2019

“The Usyd Med program has such a family-like culture”

I do like my university. It is a world-class university in a wonderful city. I love how supportive the students are to each other. The Usyd Med program has such a family-like culture where everyone wants you to do well.

university of sydney black and white logo Tina L
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2019

“There is great clinical experience”

Yes. There is great clinical experience and I have made very close friends since moving. Unlike undergrad I am actually taking steps that are directly applying to the job that I would like to do when I graduate.

university of sydney black and white logo Ayden L
Doctor of Dental Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2019

“I get a lot of clinical experience.”

Right into the hospital ASAP. I get a lot of clinical experience. Additionally, there are many different learning activities so I rarely get tired of any. For example, the pathology labs, the team-based learning classes, clinical days, anatomy labs, lectures, and seminars.

university of sydney black and white logo Barry B.
The University of Sydney, 2018

“Overall I am very satisfied with my choice to come here, and would highly recommend other Canadian students do the same.”

The campus is beautiful and very nicely located in Sydney, but we aren't actually there much at all after 1st semester. The program curriculum is great and very hands-on from very early on, but is fairly disorganized at times, particularly in the Medicine-heavy first semester. Sometimes it feels like we are not kept in the loop as well as we could be, but it is also a graduate program and therefore it is somewhat expected that we should have the skills necessary to dig around o... Read More

university of sydney black and white logo Daniel P.
Doctor of Dental Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2018

“World class lecturers teaching challenging material is very cool and rewarding.”

Pros: large university with a very active campus so there is always something going on within the med program and beyond. World class lecturers teaching challenging material is very cool and rewarding. The anatomy labs and cadavers are an amazing tool to study anatomy and the staff is incredible. Cons: Organization of the lecture material sometimes seems thrown together without much thought so flow throughout a block of study can be a bit scattered.

university of sydney black and white logo Tyrel C.
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2018

“I like how hands on and practical it is…”

I like how hands on and practical it is from the first weeks of the program and the variety of learning environments offered through the program. The campus is quite large and busy, and there aren't any devoted spaces for medical students to study or congregate on the main campus outside of lectures. There is a graduate library, but it is small and fills with people in other programs near the ends of their semesters.

university of sydney black and white logo Hayden S.
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2018

“Definitely a challenging course but worthwhile.”

The Sydney medical program can be a bit disorganized, but it is very hands on and you are expected to learn things quite fast. Definitely a challenging course but worthwhile.

university of sydney black and white logo Cynthia C.
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2018

“…I like how there are several options in scheduling our weekly tutorials…”

I like how organized the system they use to give us material to learn on our own and I like how there are several options in scheduling our weekly tutorials I dislike the campus that we are at, the cumberland campus does not compare to the main campus in camperdown. the facilities are kept a lot cleaner, the libraries are open later and there are many food options on the camperdown campus. Aside from the cafeteria on cumberland campus there are no other food options and the the cafeteria closes around 3:30pm

university of sydney black and white logo Brendan Y.
Master of Physiotherapy
The University of Sydney, 2018

“We have a close relationship with some of the staff, especially at our clinical schools.”

The University of Sydney is a well-renowened university and the campus is very nice and walkable. The students are well-supported by staff. We have a close relationship with some of the staff, especially at our clinical schools. Despite being away from home, I always feel like someone is looking out for me.

university of sydney black and white logo Justine Moreno E.
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2018

“The clinical days are extremely useful learning opportunities.”

The University is huge, well established and with some very supportive and experienced faculty. Some aspects of the program are disorganised. Time tables change often depending on the block of study and this ends up keeping us on our toes regarding how to study each block. This is especially true when lectures get switched around in an order where more complex topics end up being covered before the intro lectures. The clinical days are extremely useful learning opportunities. O... Read More

university of sydney black and white logo Advait P.
Doctor of Medicine
The University of Sydney, 2018

“The professors are awesome and offer lots of help.”

I chose the University of Sydney because of their amazing program. They are so world renowned and have an amazing group of professors who want you to succeed! I am loving the program! Although it’s a two-year program, it is going by so fast! I knew that it would require a lot of hard work and dedication, but it is such a rewarding feeling being part of an amazing faculty. The professors are awesome and offer lots of help. The program does a great job of really opening the idea of different pathways in the area of physiotherapy.

university of sydney black and white logo Alexis C
Master of Physiotherapy
The University of Sydney, 2016

“The professors often draw from Canadian, American and New Zealand case law”

I love the diverse array of students in my classes and the amazing profs who come from all different backgrounds as well. The professors often draw from Canadian, American and New Zealand case law which makes the lectures relevant and very interesting. Also, the feedback opportunities are very helpful for first-year students. The curriculum is tough and demanding; however, the law school gives you ample tools in order to succeed. The professors are really approachable as well.

university of sydney black and white logo Kate R
Juris Doctor
The University of Sydney, 2015