The University of Sydney Foundation Program is a pre-university program exclusively created to international students. It provides the academic and English language preparation for students who seeking entry to first-year undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney. It is also equivalent to an Australia year 12 qualification.
The program is conducted by Taylor College Perth and based in the centre of Sydney. It offers intensive, standard and extended options to suit students with a different academic level. The choice of subjects will depend on the student’s chosen degree major at the University of Sydney.
99% of Progression Rate
Over 99% of USYD foundation program students go on to their studies at a tertiary institution upon graduation. And in 2019, 97% of students received offers to the University of Sydney.
This program is created jointly by the University of Sydney and Taylor’s College Sydney’s academic expertise. It is a specialized university preparation program for International students who wish to enter a USYD undergraduate degree.
As a USYD foundation student, you receive an offer of a place in the USYD undergraduate course of your choice. All you need to do is achieve the necessary grades and meet any additional selection criteria prescribed by USYD (with the exception of degree programs which have a quota).
The USYD foundation program offers multiple start dates to suit your academic level and degree choices. The program has 3 formats run from 39 weeks to 72 weeks to prepare student’s progression onto the undergraduate degree year one.
The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university, it founded in 1850 – based on Oxford and Cambridge models.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking 2021.
One of the eight Australia’s leading research-intensive universities (Group of eight).
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking by Subjects 2020.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Graduate Employability Rankings 2020.
| Course | Intensive Foundation | Standard Foundation | Extended Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 11th (80% in relevant subjects) | 11th (70% in relevant subjects) | 11th (60% in relevant subjects) |
| Indonesia | SMA 2 - 80%-85% in 4 academic subjects | SMA 2 - 70%-75% in 4 academic subjects | SMA 2 - 65% in 4 academic subjects |
| Malaysia | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects | SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 30 or less across 5 academic subjects |
| Thailand | Matayom 5 GPA 3.0 in academic subjects | Matayom 5 GPA 2.5 in academic subjects | Matayom 5 GPA 2.25 in academic subjects |
| UK | O Level / IGCSE - B grades in four relevant academic subjects | O Level / IGCSE - 2 B grades and 2 C grades | O Level / IGCSE - 2 C grades and 2 D grades |
| Vietnam | Year 11 - GPA of 8.0 | Year 11 - GPA of 7.5 | Year 11 - GPA of 7.0 |
| Course | Intensive Foundation | Standard Foundation | Extended Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 (No band less than 5.5) | 5.5 (No band less than 5.5) | 5.0 (No band less than 5.0) |
| TOEFL IBT | 73 (writing no less than 16) | 62 (writing no less than 16) | 56 (writing no less than 14) |
| Course | Intensive Foundation | Standard Foundation | Extended Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 30 Weeks | 40 Weeks | 59 Weeks |
| Fees (AUS$) | $37,000 | $38,000 | $47,000 |
| Intakes | April, October | February, July | February, August |
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