Introduction
The University of Sydney, founded in 1850, is Australia's first university. Over the past 150 years, the University has built an international reputation for its outstanding teaching and as a centre of research excellence. It is one of the largest universities in Australia, with over 47,000 students, including 9,000 international students from more than 100 different countries.

Reputation
The University of Sydney has a worldwide reputation for high-quality teaching, and is consistently ranked amongst the top universities in the Asia-Pacific. It is a member of the Group of 8 (a group of Australia’s major research universities). It is one of only three Australian members of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) – a group of prestigious universities with members from Asia, the United States and South America. And it is a key member of the Academic Consortium 21, which encourages global cooperation for the benefit of higher education and world and regional society.

Excellence
Top students study at Sydney for its academic excellence and quality of life:

• Prestige. The University is renowned for the high quality of its teaching. Courses combine essential theory with the latest practice - producing students with a richer understanding of their chosen subjects. We have an exceptional staff/student ratio
• Success. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers and attract the top starting salaries. Famous alumni include three prime ministers, three Nobel prize winners, and a host of international stars in education, arts, politics, and business.
• Rank. The University of Sydney gained the highest number of five-star ratings in the Australian Good Universities Guide 2005. We are also the Australian leader in research citations and competitive research funding (*Thomson ISI research citations 2004), one of Australia’s top three universities for international standing (**Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research), and are ranked in the top 40 universities in the world (Times Higher Education Supplement).
• Resources. Academic and teaching resources are outstanding and include Australia’s largest university library, and state-of-the-art technical, computing and research facilities.
• Research. The University of Sydney consistently finishes well ahead of all other universities in the competition for Australian Research Council grants. It has the largest number of research programs and research students of any Australian university.
• Location. The central campus is five minutes from the centre of the city and twenty minutes from stunning ocean beaches.
• Lifestyle. Sporting and recreational facilities are second to none. Sydney is Australia’s most exciting city. The suburbs of Glebe and Newtown, next to the main campus, are centres of student life - full of trendy shops and cafes offering food of all types.
• Beauty. The graceful historic buildings and spacious grass lawns and gardens create an atmosphere of tradition, serenity and elegance which students find inspirational.
• Support. The University looks after its international students. It has a Foundation Program and an English Language Centre to cater for pre-University preparation. Student services includes assistance with application, enrolment and orientation; information and welfare services; English language and academic support; careers advice and more.
• Study Abroad. The University has an extensive Study Abroad and Student Exchange program, with Exchange partners throughout the world. These programs allow you to complete a semester or a year of your degree at the University of Sydney. They are a once in a lifetime opportunity to broaden your horizons in an exciting and challenging new environment, which can offer you enhanced academic and career opportunities.
• Choice. The University of Sydney has the most diverse range of degrees in Australia. There are over 430 different degrees in 17 faculties and a huge range of majors and subjects within these degrees. Mid-year entry is available for many popular programs.

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