2013 STUDY ABROAD THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME CONTENts 3 04 Welcome to the University of Sydney 06 Welcome to Sydney 08 Study in the Heart of the City 10 Student Life 11 Buddy Club & Pre-semester trips 12 Accommodation 14 Facilities & Services 16 Study Abroad Internship Program 18 Areas of Study 20 Eligibility 21 How to Apply 22 Complementary Programs 23 Online Information “We aim to create a university where the brightest researchers IMPortaNT datES and the most promising students can thrive, no matter what their SECOND SEMEstER 2012 FIrst SEMEstER 2013 SECOND SEMEstER 2013 social or cultural background. 23 – 27 JULY 25 FEB – 1 MARCH 22 – 26 JULY Realise your full potential at the ORIENTATION WEEK ORIENTATION WEEK ORIENTATION WEEK University of Sydney – together 30 JULY 4 MARCH 29 JULY we can make a difference.” LECTURES BEGIN LECTURES BEGIN LECTURES BEGIN 24 – 28 SEPTEMBER 29 MARCH – 5 APRIL 30 SEPT – 4 OCtobER DR MICHAEL SPENCE MID SEMESTER BREAK MID SEMESTER BREAK MID SEMESTER BREAK VICE–CHANCELLOR and 12-24 NOVEMBER 17 – 29 JUNE 11 – 23 NOVEMBER PRINCIPAL EXAMS – SEMESTER ENDS EXAM PERIOD EXAM PERIOD EARLY DECEMBER MID JULY EARLY DECEMBER SEMESTER TWO RESULTS SEMESTER ONE RESULTS SEMESTER TWO RESULTS RELEASED RELEASED RELEASED 4 WELCOME to THE UNIVERSIty OF SydNEY the experience of A lifetime The University of Sydney’s Study Abroad and FACTS & FIGURES Exchange Programs provide students with the Faculties & Schools 16 exciting opportunity to add an international Student clubs and societies 215 (43 sports) perspective to their education at a leading 1,100 Inbound Australian university with a reputation for Total study abroad & exchange 600 Outbound excellence in teaching and research. Number of books in the 5.2 million + The Study Abroad and Exchange Programs University Library allow students already enrolled at an Number of staff 7,046 internationally accredited university to explore STUDENTS 49,059 their academic interests and cross-cultural Total postgraduate (research) 4,208 understanding by studying at the University of Total postgraduate (coursework) 12,239 Sydney for one or two semesters. Total undergraduate 32,612 Students enrolled in these programs will not Countries represented in 130 be awarded a degree from the University of the student population Sydney; instead they can transfer credits to INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 10,832 their home university upon completion of their study period in Australia. Students can choose Africa & Middle East 543 from over 4000 different units of study from Americas 1,284 a diverse range of faculties and schools. In Asia (North-East) 5,973 addition, study abroad students can choose to Asia (South-East & Central) 2,153 take an internship as a part of their enrolment Europe 805 at the University of Sydney. Oceania, Antartica and others 74 Many units of study (classes or subjects) WORLDWIDE RANKINGS 2010 focus on Australian topics or offer field trips QS World University Rankings 38 to locations throughout New South Wales and THES-Times Higher Education 58 surrounding states. Our research is some of the Supplement strongest in Australia and Study Abroad and Shanghai Jiao Tong 96 Exchange students will have opportunities to participate in this research from a theoretical and practical standpoint. When you leave, you’ll The Study Abroad program is a fee-paying have developed the skills to become a leader in program. whatever field you choose. Our former students include Prime Ministers, Nobel Laureates, Student Exchange is a tuition fee waiver Academy Award winners, business leaders and program. The University of Sydney has medical pioneers, who have all benefited from an extensive range of student exchange our determination to develop curious minds that programs with universities throughout the embrace challenges and devour knowledge, Americas, Europe and Asia. Students should reveal new perspectives and devise solutions. check with their home institution’s Exchange Office about the application process. sydney.edu.au Great Hall 6 WELCOME to SYDNEY Australia’S largest and most DYnamic citY Sydney Opera House and Sydney Ferry Manly Ferry by Hamilton Lund, TNSW SYDNEY IS WELCOMING SYDNEY CLIMATE – AVERAGE Sydney is a bustling global city with amenities TEMPERATURES and opportunities to match. It is set on one of the world’s most beautiful harbours, close to SEASON MONTHS TEMP Cº Fº over 35 stunning golden sand beaches. The Warm / University of Sydney’s Camperdown/Darlington Summer Dec-Feb 18-26 64-79 campus is located within minutes of the city humid centre by efficient public transport. March- Warm to Autumn 15-22 59-72 SYDNEY’S PEOPLE May cool Sydney is one of the most multicultural cities Cool to in the world (around 25 percent of Sydney’s Winter June-Aug 08-17 48-63 population was born overseas, while a further cold 20 percent are children of those immigrants). Cool to More than a quarter of Sydney residents Spring Sept-Nov 13-22 55-72 speak a language other than English, most warm commonly Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Greek, Vietnamese, Italian, Spanish, Korean and Indonesian. As the meeting place for such a host of nations and traditions, Sydney is the For more information about our beautiful city perfect place to experience different cultures, visit www.sydney.com languages and perspectives. Aerial of Sydney Harbour (Hamilton Lund;Destination NSW) 8 study IN THE HEart MAIN HEADER OF THE CIty MANLY sydney.edu.au/about/campuses MOSMAN NORTH 1. Camperdown–Darlington Campuses SYDNEY 2. Music (Sydney Conservatorium of Music) OPERA 3. Rozelle Campus – Visual Arts HOUSE (Sydney College of the Arts) 4. Mallett Street Campus – POTTS POINT/ Faculty of Nursing 5. Cumberland Campus – CBD KINGS CROSS Health Sciences (CITY CENTRE) 6. Camden Campus – Agriculture and Veterinary Science 7. Surry Hills Campus – Dentistry 8. Taylors College DARLINghURST PYRMONT SURRY HILLS ULTIMO CENTRAL STATION CHIPPENDALE REDFERN GLEBE REDFERN STATION DARLINGTON THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY TO CUMBERLAND CAMPUS TO CAMDEN CAMPUS (65Kms) CAMPERDOWN NEWTOWN 10 studENT LIFE Buddy CLUB & 11 PRE-SEMEstER TRIPS Orientation week Water polo Let’s Go surfing by Mikala Wilbow Ovelooking Hunter Valley, Paul Blackmore, Destination NSW Being a student at the University of Sydney Represent yourself Each semester, the Study Abroad and for you to meet people from around the world. isn’t just about study. Becoming involved in The Students’ Representative Council Exchange Unit coordinates the Buddy Club, You can choose to participate in one of our non-academic activities at the University helps (SRC) and Sydney University Postgraduate a social mentoring program, designed to help weekend activities that we facilitate for the you develop a network of friends and broaden Representative Association (SUPRA) represent, you build social networks, engage with local weekend prior to your orientation session. your outlook and skills. campaign and advocate for students across the students, adjust to life in Australia and make the Pre-orientation weekend activities include University of Sydney University Union (USU) University. SRC and SUPRA caseworkers can most out of your semester abroad. learning to surf on the NSW south coast, trips For a small semester fee you can obtain a help you with academic appeals and queries, In the past we have organised bushwalking in to Blue Mountains and journeys to the wine membership to the University of Sydney tenancy and work-related problems. Its legal the Royal National Park, trivia evenings, pub country north of Sydney. Staff from the Study Union which provides you access to more service can provide you with advice on most nights, yum cha, harbour cruises, fancy dress Abroad and Exchange unit will accompany you than 200 union-backed clubs and services. legal matters. A second-hand bookshop allows parties, concerts, sports events, fairs, dinner on your journey and will be handy to answer You can’t help but find someone who shares you to sell and buy old books at a low cost. parties, barbeques, guided tours and special your every question about your semester your interests; from opera to Oxfam, comedy sydney.edu.au/src & www.supra.usyd.edu.au/ guest presentations. studying at the University of Sydney. to commerce, or religion to Rubik’s Cubes, Sydney University Sport and Fitness (SUSF) Pre-Semester trips Information about trips are distributed in there is something for everyone. The USU has your pre-departure emails. Check for clashes Sydney University Sport and Fitness offers Coming to Australia for a semester can be extensive entertainment offerings with bustling with third party provider orientations prior to everything you need from state-of-the-art a challenging experience. You will be given bars, fantastic bands and themed celebrations booking. facilities and tailored fitness programs to over throughout the year. opportunities to find new friends and a 40 sporting clubs. You can use our seven community of people that will potentially create Union membership also helps you save money. fitness facilities on campus, which include an an international community of contacts for The Study Abroad and Exchange team will Once you pay your semester fee you’ll receive Olympic-size swimming pool and climbing wall, you to take advantage of for the rest of your invite you to join a Facebook group. Join your Access Card, which gives you food, drink or you can team up with friends on our squash, life. The Study Abroad and Exchange team and shopping discounts on and off-campus. to find out whats on and to chat with your tennis and basketball courts. would like to be able to give you a head start peers prior to and during your semester at www.usuonline.com www.susf.com.au in the creation of this network and our Pre- Sydney Orientation Trips are a fantastic opportunity 12 ACCOMModatION sydney.edu.au/current_students/ 13 accommodation/off_campus.shtml sydney.edu.au/accom Choosing where to live can be one of the biggest bathrooms in a college-style environment.