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About University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is Australia's first university, established by an Act of the New South Wales Parliament on 1 October 1850. Its main Camperdown/Darlington campus is located at the corner of Parramatta and City roads, close to Sydney's central business district and inner-west neighbourhoods.
The university offers a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across eight faculties, including arts and social sciences, engineering, medicine and health, science, business, law, architecture, design and planning, and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. It is a sandstone university and a member of the Group of Eight.
Prospective and current students can call 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) within Australia or +61 2 8627 1444 from overseas. Admissions Office enquiries may be emailed to admissions.office@sydney.edu.au.
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- Address
- Corner of Parramatta and City roads, Camperdown, New South Wales 2006
- Established
- 1850
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and postgraduate programs across eight faculties, including arts and social sciences, engineering, medicine and health, science, business, law, architecture and music.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)
- Phone
- +61 2 8627 1444
- Admissions email
- admissions.office@sydney.edu.au
- Admissions phone
- 1800 793 864
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