International Students

We welcome enquiries from prospective international students. The Faculty offers diverse research opportunities beyond departmental or discipline boundaries, with many of our academic staff engaged in exciting and innovative research. You can find information about research degrees and applying to the Faculty of Arts from the websites listed below, and we are very happy to provide personal advice. Please contact one of our advisers at

Helpful information can be found at:

• Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Research Brochure
• Locating a Research Supervisor
• Fees
• English language requirements
• Guide to applying
• Guide to Writing a Thesis Proposal (pdf format)
• International Student Postgraduate Research Application Form (pdf format)
• How to accept your offer
• Enrolment
• International Student Support Unit

Applications are now open for Semester 2, 2008 or Semester 1, 2009. The closing date for Semester 2, 2008 is 30 April 2008. Please note that overseas applicants who receive a firm offer of admission should allow up to 6 weeks for the issue of a visa in their home country.

Prospective international students should contact the International Office for further information and to submit their applications:

International Office
Services Building G12
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Phone: +61 2 9351 4079
Domestic Free call: 1800 899 376
Fax: +61 2 9351 4013
Email:
Website: Future International Students

View International Office location map.