The University of Sydney

International students are required to start the USYD application process via the official portal of the university with some important academic documents such as SOP, LORs, and Academic transcripts. Below is the step-by-step process to apply: 

Step 1-Choose a program: The students can browse the University of Sydney website and choose their desired UG and PG programs under Engineering. Checking entry requirements, subjects, and deadlines is important.

Step 2-Check Eligibility: For UG: Class 12 with 75–90% depending on board. For PG: Min 60–65%  (GPA 6.0/10) in UG Engineering or Business degree. IELTS 6.5+ is needed.

Step 3- Fill out the application form: International students can make an application via the University of Sydney application portal.

Step 4-Pay application fee: Students must pay the application fee of AUD 150 (INR 8,500) for both UG and PG programs.

Step 5-Wait for a response: The admissions office of the Faculty of Engineering will review the application, and within a few weeks,  they will provide an offer letter to join the program.

Step 6-Pay tuition fees: Accept the offer by paying the initial tuition deposit  (usually part of 1st semester fees).

(AUD 1 = INR 56.03)

The acceptance rate of the University of Sydney, Faculty of Engineering stands at 30% which means out of every 100 applicants, only 30 candidates were rolled out an offer letter, which makes it a difficult school to get into. The application process starts when a student registers on the official website of this Engineering school, and after that, these are the requirements an international student needs to fulfil for Business and Management programs:

Undergraduate Programs:

• Academic requirements (High School Diploma/Bachelor's Degree)
• English language requirements: IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE
• Specific course criteria: Some courses may have additional requirements, such as portfolios or interviews.

The University of Sydney is ranked among the top-notch universities around the world due to its flexible courses, state-of-the-art learning infrastructure, and highly employable graduates, which essentially implies their great curriculum. According to the QS world ranking 2025, the University of Sydney is the 18^th best in the world, which makes the course here very special too. The Engineering courses are at number 60,  which is a jump from the ranking of #68 in 2024, according to QS.

According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, the Mechanical Engineering programme for this university ranks at #2 among the best Engineering courses around the world.