University of Sydney
Introduction
Spend a summer abroad with the University of Sydney in Australia. As one of the oldest institutions for higher education in Australia, the University of Sydney provides students modern facilities and strong academic course offerings that help rank it among the 50 best universities in the world.
Academics
Enroll in one or two courses (called units) alongside Australian students. Most classes meet for three hours per week and consist of a lecture section and a recitation section (called a tutorial). Course offerings and syllabi can be found under the Academic Information tab on the University of Sydney
program page. Participation in the internship course requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and must take a total of 6 credits (the internship course and one additional course).
Accommodations
Housing is guaranteed at Urbanest, a student accommodation complex situated fifteen minutes walk to campus and located on the doorstep of downtown Sydney.
Urbanest has their own social calendar and weekly events to promote a community atmosphere. Residents are 60% international and 40% domestic students, providing ample opportunities to meet Australians where they live and study.
Students who live at Urbanest have access to great facilities and services including:
- Fully furnished apartments with private ensuite bathrooms
- 15GB internet/month
- Social and study spaces
- 24/7 security system
- Gym and yoga room
- Cinema room
Housing costs are billing to the student directly. For more information, read the
Urbanest Housing Description and the
Urbanest Resource Guide.