The University of Sydney

The two key intakes available at the University of Sydney are Semester 1, which begins in February each year, and Semester 2, which starts in July. 

Out of these two, the most popular among International students is Semester 1 as this is the main one and also most of the USyd courses are made available at this time. 

The July intake mostly has programs in Science, Business, Health Sciences and also Arts. 

As an Indian student, international students are required to apply for the University of Sydney admissions via the official portal of the university. For different courses at this university, the exact dates are different as per the program. 

USyd advises the Indian applicants to apply here at least 6 to 8 weeks before the start date. This allows enough time to have the visa and the application processed. The application should be made using the documents given below - 

• Academic transcripts 
• English test scores 
• SAT or ACT scores sheets 

USYD has heritage buildings like The Great Hall, The University of Sydney Memorial Carillon, The Organ, Architecture and gardens, etc. These locations are chosen for graduation ceremonies, major events and even occasional weddings.

The University of Sydney offers the following tips for students looking into the options to live off campus before finalizing their decision mentioned below

• Explore surrounding suburbs and check verified listings for these areas on common rental areas
• Calculate your budget including costs in addition to rent
• Apply early
• Check the place offline before paying
• Know your tenant rights

Yes, the University of Sydney accepts CBSE marksheet as it is the Central Education board of India and also fully recognised for direct admissions to UG courses at the University of Sydney. 

The most important requirement is to have a high school Diploma equivalent to an Australian year 12 qualification and the CBSE marksheets are equivalent to it. 

International students would also require English language proficiency for admissions. 

Students can arrive the latest by 2nd week of the semester of their programme at USYD. They won't be allowed to study online in the meanwhile, but no need to feel hopeless. If a student is fully enrolled they can request to suspend their studies until next semester. If students are yet to enrolled they can request to defer the start date of course to next available semester.

Students will receive an email from USYD once they formally accept their offer and enrollment opens for their programme of choice. Incase a student applied ahead of time they will need to wait for the enrollment dates (vary from course to course). A delay can occur if the fee payment didnt get processed yet (can take upto 7 days) or other reasons.

Yes USYD is definitely worth it, considering it ranks in the top 25 globally for the QS rankings of 2026. It also ranks 1st in Australia in the US News Best Global Universities rankings and 53rd in the world for the THE World University Rankings 2026. Almost 20 of its subjects ranked 1st in Australia as well.