Institution Profile

Institution Description:

The University of Sydney

We make lives better by producing leaders of society and equipping our people with leadership qualities so they can serve our communities at every level.
 

Our Story

Education for all, leadership for good

Our founding principle as Australia’s first university was that we would be a modern and progressive institution. It’s an ideal we still hold dear today.
 

Faculties and schools

Leadership through excellence in teaching and research.
 
We offer the widest range of academic programs of any university in Australia.

Our teachers, researchers and leading thinkers are paving the way for solutions to complex global issues impacting upon our health, environment, technology and culture.

Across our faculties, we have research teams working on creating cleaner fuels, faster internet, treatment for chronic illness, and more sustainable ways of living.
 

Vision and values

Leading to improve the world around us
 
Since our inception, we have believed in education for all and leadership that improves lives in all of the communities that we serve.