University of Sydney Direct Enroll

More Information on the University of Sydney Direct Enroll Program

The University of Sydney is ranked 42nd in the world, with 40 subject areas ranked in the QS top 50, and has also been named among the world’s top 10 most beautiful campuses. The University is located in the heart of Sydney. In addition to student life at the University, you can experience Sydney, a fascinating city, and immerse yourself in Australian culture.

For more information on the study abroad program at the University of Sidney click here.

Being in the southern hemisphere, Australian universities typically have an academic calendar quite different from MIT's.

Semester 1 (an equivalent of MIT's spring semester): Late February to late June

Semester 2 (an equivalent of MIT's fall semester): Early August to the end of November

We recommend verifying program start and end dates directly with the University of Sydney: Academic Calendar

You must meet the admissions standards outlined by the program to which you are applying. Requirements vary; refer to the University of Sydney website for details.

MISTI applicants need to:

Have a GPA of 4.0 or above
In good academic standing
In good judicial standing
Up to date with the Communication Requirement
Up to date with HASS courses

Contact MISTI if you have questions about your particular situation.

Application process is a two-part process:

Apply directly to the University of Sydney program by the stated deadline for the program/term you wish to study abroad.
Apply through MISTI for approval to study abroad. Apply by the deadline for the term in which you plan to study abroad.

The interdisciplinary nature of the faculties (academic departments) and schools at the University of Sydney allows them to offer a huge range of study options, giving you flexibility to personalize your experience. Most units of study (equivalent of MIT's subjects) provide hands-on experiential learning in an Australian cultural context. All units of study are taught in English.

To explore courses at USydney, Access the Unit of Study Lists

You can view course availabilities in 3 different ways - via the Master Lists, Thematic Lists or Faculty/Department Lists - either on the Units of Study Tool or the website Course search by Unit of Study
Click on the link relevant to the list you want to see, and you will be redirected to a Google doc. In the doc, you will be able to see the Area of Study, when the course is offered, the Unit Code, Unit name, and a link to more information (including the course description and pre-requisites).
Please be sure you are only selecting courses offered at the undergraduate level (indicated by UG within the Google doc).
More comprehensive course outlines (syllabi) may be available at the Study Portal or on the relevant faculty/department home page.

Information on the transfer credit process at MIT can be found here.

For this program, you will pay for tuition, accommodation, and other living expenses directly to the University of Sydney or in country (depending on the category of expense) and not to MIT.

Financial aid is portable for this program. A few months before departure, SFS and MISTI will share with students the most up-to-date budget for participation on the program based on an agreement with the University of Sydney.

Admitted students who receive financial aid should make an appointment with the financial aid representative to whom they are assigned to discuss the particulars.

The University of Sydney offers study abroad students guaranteed housing in student accommodation buildings within a 15-minute walk to campus and located on the doorstep of downtown Sydney. There are a number of accommodation options as part of this offer including: University residences, residential colleges, and independently-run student housing. For more information click here.

You will need to secure a student visa for your study abroad program at the University of Sydney. For more information click here.