University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is a public university in Sydney, New South Wales, founded in 1850. It is one of the options in our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal and our list of universities in Australia for international students.

This profile is for Nepali students considering the University of Sydney for a bachelor’s or a master’s. It covers why students choose it, where its campuses are, what it costs, when courses start, work rights, scholarships and a few courses open to international students. The courses open to you, with level, length and campus, are in our University of Sydney courses guide. Entry requirements, documents and the application steps are in our University of Sydney admissions guide.

Why do Nepali students choose the University of Sydney?

Nepali students look at the University of Sydney for on-campus degrees in business, computing, engineering and nursing, taught mainly at its Camperdown/Darlington campus near the city.

• Business and accounting. The Bachelor of Commerce suits you after +2. The Master of Professional Accounting and Business Performance comes after a bachelor’s.
• Computing without a computing bachelor’s. The Master of Computer Science accepts a bachelor’s in any field with a 65 percent average. The university calls this a credit average.
• A pathway if your marks fall short. The University of Sydney Foundation Program is taught by a partner, Taylors College, with Navitas. See the university’s preparation programs page.
• A 20 percent tuition award open to Nepal. Nepal is on the country list for the Sydney International Student Award, which is explained in the scholarships section below.
• The city. Rent takes a large part of your budget: the university’s Sydney living costs guide lists AUD 980 to AUD 3,500 a month. Our guide to the best cities in Australia for Nepali students compares it with other cities.

Where are the University of Sydney’s campuses?

The main campus is Camperdown/Darlington in inner Sydney, and almost all the courses on this page are taught there.

The Foundation Program is delivered by Taylors College Sydney, with Navitas, on the university’s behalf. We found no partner-run campus teaching the university’s degrees in Australia. The university’s CRICOS provider code is 00026A; check it and your course’s code on the CRICOS register before you pay. See its campus locations page for the full list.

How much does the University of Sydney cost for international students?

Most degrees on the university’s fee page have a published annual fee of about AUD 50,000 to AUD 69,000 for international students.

That is roughly Rs 45 to 62 lakh a year. To see what these amounts are worth today, use our AUD to Rs forex converter. The university’s international tuition fee guide is based on 48 credit points, a normal full-time year, and fees change each year.

Examples: the Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) is AUD 51,700, the Bachelor of Commerce AUD 59,100 and the Master of Computer Science AUD 60,800. The Master of Commerce is AUD 64,800. Dentistry costs more, at about AUD 87,000. You also pay the student services and amenities fee each semester, and OSHC is separate.

To accept your offer, you pay the first payment shown in your offer letter. If your visa is refused before you start, the university’s fee refund policy returns your course fees, minus 5% or AUD 500, whichever is less. If you worry about refusals, read our page on Australia visa success rates for Nepali students.

Living costs come on top. For the student visa, Home Affairs asks you to show AUD 29,710 for a year of living costs. You also show first-year tuition and AUD 2,000 for travel; the Australia student visa requirements page explains how. See the total cost to study in Australia and the cost of living in Australia for a full budget.

When are the University of Sydney’s intakes?

Most courses start in February (Semester 1) and August (Semester 2), and some health courses start in February only.

Closing dates for overseas applicants usually fall in December for February and in late May for August. Some courses differ, so read the university’s application and semester dates page. Applications may close once places fill, so check your course’s page.

The Bachelor of Commerce and the Master of Computer Science list February and August. The Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies), the Master of Nursing and the Master of Pharmacy list February only.

Aim to apply 6 to 9 months before your start date, so there is time for the offer, the CoE, OSHC and your visa.

If you track document dates in Bikram Sambat, our Nepali date converter turns B.S. dates into A.D. dates. For the full calendar, read our guide to Australia intakes.

Can you work while studying at the University of Sydney and after you graduate?

Yes. You can work up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session, with no limit in official breaks, and many graduates can then apply for a 485 visa.

Our guide to working hours for students in Australia explains the fortnight rule, and Home Affairs sets the 485 rules:

• Degree graduates can look at the Post-Higher Education Work stream, usually 2 to 3 years.
• Diploma and trade graduates can look at the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, up to 18 months, if the qualification matches an occupation on the skilled list.
• For both streams you must be 35 or under, and the fee starts from AUD 5,750.

No course gives you the visa automatically. Your course must be CRICOS registered and meet the study rule, so check its code. We found no 485 statement on the university’s pages, but each course page shows a CRICOS code, such as 012849G on the Bachelor of Commerce page. Its visa page covers the student visa, and our Australia 485 visa page explains each stream.

Which scholarships can Nepali students get at the University of Sydney?

The Sydney International Student Award pays 20 percent of your tuition fee for the whole course, and Nepal is on its list of eligible countries.

How the main scholarship works:

• Amount: a 20 percent contribution to your tuition fee for the duration of your course.
• Who can get it: citizens of listed countries, including Nepal, starting a full-time bachelor’s or coursework master’s. It doesn’t cover the MBA or distance courses.
• What you have to do: submit a personal statement with your course application, using the university’s template. If you get the award, it appears in your offer letter.
• When: apply with your course application, and check the page for the current conditions.

Read the full terms on the Sydney International Student Award page. The university’s international scholarships page lists other awards, including Australia Awards. Our guide to scholarships in Australia for Nepali students covers more options.

What do you need to get into the University of Sydney from Nepal?

You need Nepal’s Higher Secondary Education Certificate for a bachelor’s or a bachelor’s with about 65 percent for most master’s, plus IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 by course.

The standard is IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0, or PTE Academic 64; business asks for IELTS 7.0, and nursing 7.0 in every band. It publishes no Nepal entry score. To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator. Then compare with our page on requirements to study in Australia from Nepal.

You may also hear that a university is “level 1”. Home Affairs doesn’t publish evidence levels for providers or countries, so read our page on level 1, 2 and 3 universities in Australia instead of relying on agent lists.

What can you study at the University of Sydney?

The university lists more than 450 courses across 10 study areas, from business and computing to health, engineering, law and music.

The cards below are a selection, each read on the university’s own course pages. Other choices include the Master of Cybersecurity and the Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies). For each type of course, see our guides to IT courses in Australia, nursing courses in Australia and how to study nursing in Australia. If you are comparing research universities, read our guide to the Group of Eight universities.

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Where do University of Sydney students live?

The university has its own residences around Camperdown and Darlington, and a standard room costs about AUD 335 to AUD 515 a week.

Published weekly prices start at about AUD 335 at Darlington House and AUD 382 at the Queen Mary Building. Regiment is AUD 408, and a studio at Abercrombie is AUD 515. Residential colleges add meals, and places are limited. See the university’s student accommodation guide and our guide to student accommodation in Australia, and don’t travel before you have somewhere to stay.

Our counselors in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can look at your marks and budget with you. Get in touch with a Goreto branch if you want a second opinion on the University of Sydney.

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