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Student experience

Make the most of your time at Sydney

There are many great reasons to study engineering, computer science or project management at the University of Sydney. Whether you’re still in school or taking your next step, see how good your university experience could be.

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International opportunities

Take advantage of our short-term, semester-long and year-long international opportunities.

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Women in engineering

More women than ever are choosing to study engineering and computing at the University of Sydney, and it’s easy to see why.

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Industry placements and internships

Our network of 1200+ industry partners provides our students with work placements, internships, capstone projects and graduate employment opportunities.

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Scholarships

We offer a vast range of scholarships to new and continuing students in undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research degrees.

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Location and Facilities

Our facilities incorporate cutting-edge technologies and infrastructure to provide our engineering students with hands-on learning experiences and world-class education, nurturing tomorrow’s leaders.

USYD Rocketry Team

As Australia’s first university-based rocketry team, the USYD Rocketry Team are a dynamic group of student engineers who are developing rocketry technology capable of reaching new heights.

Clubs and societies

University life is more than studying hard and attending class. Getting involved in one (or more) of our clubs and societies is a great way to meet new friends with similar interests. They will also prepare you for the workforce by providing networking opportunities and allowing you to develop your leadership and communication skills. Whatever course you choose to study, you’re sure to find a club or society that interests you.

Below is just a selection of the clubs and societies you could join. For a full list visit the University of Sydney Union website.

Student competitions

Test your skills and abilities against your peers through a bit of friendly competition. Opportunities include:

Design, build and race an internal combustion or electric race car in ther Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FSAE) Australasian competition.
Compete in challenges involving real-world problems such as improving food storage, water collection, recycling or irrigation systems as part of the Advanced Engineering Program.
Create innovative solutions to challenges set by Dymocks Australia as part of an undergraduate student team and be in the running to win $5000.

Research opportunities

Research by the Faculty of Engineering is multidisciplinary, collaborative and focused around today's big issues.

Our research themes include:

If you are interested in becoming a researcher or getting involved in another capacity, search our research opportunities on Research Supervisor Connect.

Graduate careers

For graduate career opportunities in engineering, computer science and project management, visit the Faculty of Engineering's Prosple profile.

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