University of Sydney
In Sydney, New South Wales. Established 1850. A member of the Group of Eight research universities. Australia's oldest university.
What you need to get in
Minimum IELTS overall
6.5
Undergraduate and postgraduate
Minimum PTE Academic
61
Undergraduate and postgraduate
Yearly fees
A$50k to 62k
A year, for international students
Many courses ask for more than this. Nursing, teaching and law often want half a band to a full band higher, and some set a minimum for each skill. These figures are a guide, checked in August 2026, so read the English requirement on your own course page too.
To see where your English sits today, take a free PTE practice test or IELTS practice test.
About USyd
Sector
Public
Campuses
Camperdown/Darlington, Camden, Westmead
Known for
Medicine, Law, Engineering, Architecture, Business
Also in New South Wales
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