The University of Sydney
📍 Sydney, New South Wales • Australia
The University of Sydney, established in 1850, is Australia’s first university and a member of the Group of Eight. Famed for its iconic neo-Gothic Quadrangle in Camperdown/Darlington, world-class law school, medicine, engineering, and the prestigious Dalyell Scholars program.
US high school graduates can gain direct entry with an SAT (typically 1280-1420+) or ACT (27-32+) combined with high GPA. Recognizes IB Diploma (31-40), A-Levels (AAA-A*AA), and regional school leaver credentials.
USYD publishes guaranteed entry ATAR and international score cutoffs. Law double degrees require ATAR 99.50+; Medicine double degree requires 99.95; Advanced Computing requires ATAR 90.00+; Commerce requires 95.00+.
Commerce, Law, and Health Sciences require higher bands (e.g. 7.0 or 7.5 overall in IELTS).
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