University of Sydney 2024 Update

University of Sydney 2024 Update

The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney

Please see below for updates from the University of Sydney for 2024.


1. Bachelor of Social Work and the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor ofSocial WorkChanges in English language requirements

IELTS admission requirements have increased from an overall score of 6.5to an overall score of 7.0, with no band less than 7.0.

This change is a requirement of the Australian Association of Social Workers.

The new IELTS requirements have been updated in Sydney courses as of March 2024. 

Applicants who applied before March 5, 2024, will receive individual notifications about how these changes affect them, and a copy of the notification will be sent to their designated representative.


2.Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Dental Medicine clinicalMedicine and clinicalDentistry

Applications for clinical medicine and clinical dentistry for 2025 will open on April 23, 2024. There are strict deadlines for applications.


  • April 23, 2024: Online applications for international students open at 10 AM.

  • June 20, 2024: Online applications for international students close at 10 AM.

  • July 29, 2024:All supplementary materials from applicants must be received by 11:59 PM.




Application process download link:

Please note that the Faculty of Medicine and Health has added the following information to the Doctor of Medicine Admissions Guide for 2025 entry:

Some international applicants may be required to attend an interviewto assess their interest, intention, and ability to study medicine at the Sydney Medical School. Applicants will be selected for interviews based on their admission test scores. The school will notify these applicants in advance of any interview requirements.



3. QuotaCourses

All Quota course programs: Unconditional offer holdersPlease accept the offer by the deadlinespecified in the offer letter or email.Failure to accept the offer and submit payment by the specified deadline may result in the offer being withdrawn, especially as places are nearing or have reached full capacity. Therefore, offer holders must adhere to the specified deadlines to ensure their place in their desired course.Computer Science:


Applicants should note that for Computer Science program offers issued from March 2024, the acceptance deadline is noted in the offer letter. Additionally, we wish to confirm that due to strict enrollment quotas for the Computer Science program (including Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Master's degree), 

application fee waivers are not accepted.4.


Visa application processThe immigration department has confirmed that the processing time for student visa applications is currently 8 weeks. Please advise your students to accept their offers and submit their visa applications by May to obtain their student visas before the start of the second semester on July 29.

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Change of preferred overseas health insurance providerThe University of Sydney has changed its preferred Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) provider, as recently shared with you.

The university has updated offer letters, the student portal, and various web pages to include details of the new preferred provider "Bupa Success OSHC". "Bupa Success OSHC" offers high-value insurance that exceeds the standard Bupa OSHC product, ensuring students' health needs are fully covered. Additionally, Bupa provides various benefits for University of Sydney students, including on-campus Bupa staff support, student safety support, and various health and welfare supports.How does this change affect current offer holders?


Conditional and unconditional offer holders:


In the coming days, applicants will receive reissued offer letters including details of our newly selected preferred medical service provider Bupa.

Conditional offer holders on the waiting list:


Applicants currently on the unconditional offer waiting list will not receive updated offer letters at this stage. If successfully granted an unconditional offer, the offer letter will include details of our newly selected preferred medical institution Bupa.

Applications under evaluation: If the application is successful, applicants awaiting a decision will receive an offer letter including details of the newly selected preferred medical service provider Bupa.

How does this change affect applicants who have accepted Allianz OSHC offers?


Offers accepted: All applicants who have accepted offers and selected Allianz as their insurance provider during the offer process will continue to be insured with Allianz.

They will continue to receive comprehensive coverage under the existing agreement with Allianz and can contact the Allianz Care team.

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Second semester course capacityDespite having established quotas and strict admission deadlines for several of our courses, we have encountered such strong demand that for the upcoming second semester of 2024

all courses have limited enrollment places.Unconditional offer holders intending to secure admission for the second semester must accept their offers and pay tuition fees as soon as possible.

Due to full course capacities, the university will immediately cancel offers for students who have not yet been admitted based on the information provided in the offer letters and/or emails.

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Key dates for the second semesterApplication deadlines

Please ensure all new students are aware of the importance of registering and attending classes in person from the start date.

U18 arrangements require accommodation and welfare providers to sign contracts, which will increase offer processing time. According to our policy, approved agreements must commence 14 or 7 days before the start date.

Please refer to the following key dates for the second semester of 2024:

Application deadlines are listed here


here*. Please note the newapplication deadlines:Second semester 2024: June 3

  • First semester 2025: January 6

  • *Dates are subject to change without notice. Courses that reach full capacity early will have offers canceled before the above dates.

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