The University of Sydney
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Australia’s first university, the University of Sydney believes in education for all and have been changing lives for the past 160 years. With a policy of inclusion and and a long-term growth strategy, University of Sydney equips students with leadership qualities to serve any community. The university offers a variety of quality academic programs with over 2,500 courses across 16 faculties. ...
Australia’s first university, the University of Sydney believes in education for all and have been changing lives for the past 160 years. With a policy of inclusion and and a long-term growth strategy, University of Sydney equips students with leadership qualities to serve any community. The university offers a variety of quality academic programs with over 2,500 courses across 16 faculties. Ranked in the top 0.3% of universities in the world, students have reason to brag about their education. University of Sydney welcomes hundred of students from all over the world every year. Apart from academics, students are encouraged to participate in internship programs that run within the Sydney Abroad Team. Enjoy modern and well-equipped accommodation, the different campus culture, studen...
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An Unforgettable Experience Down Under!
by: Caroline Hutchinson - United StatesProgram: Study at University of Sydney as an International StudentI just got back from my semester in Sydney, and I am already reminiscing on my experience and planning my visit back! One thing that I loved about Sydney (and Australia in general) is how there is something for everyone. As someone who loves to do a little bit of everything, Sydney was the perfect location for me! It offered the city, beach, mountains, and everything in between within under 2 hours. As someone who loves to get active and be outdoors, I felt that Sydney was the perfect place for me to explore. The public transportation was also amazing and very easy to navigate which was super helpful as a student. My housing accommodation was a 15 minute walk to campus, and otherwise very central to everything! It was so nice to be a 3 minute walk to the shopping center and have the ability to grab groceries to/from any of my daily endeavors. The city of Sydney was safe, clean, and I experienced nothing but positive interactions with locals. Even though Australia is an English speaking country, I found Sydney to be very international, and because it is so much closer to Asia than the United States, I was exposed to a lot of new foods and people which was super cool! Aside from all of these amazing aspects of my abroad experience, the only downside would be the education differences I experienced at the University of Sydney. This was not so much "bad" as it was different. I definitely had to adjust to the academic system in Australia and it took a little getting used to for me to feel more confident in my academics. My roommates and I all were definitely a little bit shocked when we weren't receiving the high grades we were used to receiving at our home universities, and it was challenging at times to balance having a memorable time abroad with also focusing on academics. As someone who cares deeply about doing well in school, this was the only difficult adjustment for me while I was abroad, however I was still able to do very well and my professors were very accommodating and understanding when I expressed concerns. I would absolutely recommend this program to anyone who has been considering Australia for any reason! In my opinion, it is so worthwhile to be able to study abroad here because it is so far away and harder to travel to for only a couple of weeks- it was so awesome to stay for 5 whole months! It was also great to be stationed on the other side of the world and made traveling to other countries (New Zealand, Fiji, South East Asia, etc) a lot more attainable than from the U.S. I am truly so grateful for my time abroad and will cherish the memories I have forever!



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