University of Sydney

University of Sydney is a universitywide partner in Sydney, Australia.
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Webpages | General information for exchange students USYD cannot guarantee that these courses will be offered next academic year as well |
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Academic calendar | Semester I: 2nd Week of February - 3rd week of June Orientation generally commences the 2nd week of February for Semester I and the 3rd week of July for Semester II. Exams take place the 2nd and 3rd week of June for Semester I and the 3rd and 4th week of November for Semester II. |
Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) The GPA requirement at this university is 3.0. This is comparable to an average grade 7.0 or above at Utrecht University. English Language Requirement A grade of 8 or higher in final year English VWO or Students enrolled in a fully English taught Bachelor or Master programme (for example UCU), can provide a letter attesting to the fact that their degree is taught and assessed entirely in English. Please check the most recent language requirements on the website of the host university. |
Areas of study open to exchange students | Everything except Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. |
Courses at Master’s level | Everything except Psychology (no postgraduate). |
Language of instruction | English |
Housing assistance | The University of Sydney offers their students guaranteed accommodation within a 15 minute walk to campus. There's options to live on or off campus. You can find more details about the accommodation here. |
Estimated living costs per month | The average living costs at the University of Sydney are around 2,000 AUD a month (estimate from 2022). You can find a more detailed breakdown of the living costs here. |
Credits and grading | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
Number of places available | 10 places |
Selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. |
Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:

Australia, New Zealand, South Afrika & Spain*
Name: Ms. Tessel Arendsen
E-mail: region3@uu.nl
* only Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Erasmus+ grant questions
The International Office can only help you with questions related to the content of your Learning Agreement and with signing documents on behalf of the Sending Institution.
For all other Erasmus+ grant related questions, please refer to the Erasmus+ grants for Studies page (scroll down to “Contact the Erasmus Office” to make an appointment) or send an e-mail to erasmus@uu.nl
For questions about faculty programmes and internships, contact the Faculty International Offices.
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Tuesday and Thursday, 14:00-15:30
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams. If you have a question, use the calendar below to make an appointment.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.