Study Destination · NSW

Sydney: Australia's global hub.

Home to Australia's oldest university and its strongest job market, Sydney offers unmatched career opportunities -at the country's highest cost of living.

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Go8 universities

$28K–35K

Avg. annual living cost (AUD)

Highest

Job market density in Australia

NSW

State & regional nomination available

Universities

Where to study in Sydney

University of Sydney

Australia's oldest university, Group of Eight, strong across all faculties.

UNSW Sydney

Renowned for engineering, business and computer science.

University of Technology Sydney

Industry-connected, strong for design, IT and business.

Cost of Living

What to budget for in Sydney

Shared accommodation$300–450/week

Groceries & food$120–180/week

Public transport$50/week

Part-time wage (avg)$28–32/hour

Why Sydney

Career pathways & lifestyle

Strongest job market

Finance, tech and healthcare hire heavily -the best part-time and graduate job market in Australia.

Regional NSW nomination

Studying just outside metro Sydney can unlock extra state nomination points for PR.

Global city life

Beaches, harbour, and one of the world's most multicultural student populations.

★★★★★

"Sydney was expensive, but the job opportunities during my degree more than made up for it. IEA helped me budget realistically from day one."

Priya Sharma

University of Sydney, NSW

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