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10 June 2025
School Newsletter
For career advisers and teachers
Please note that starting with this edition, the School Newsletter will move to a monthly distribution schedule during NSW school terms, rather than being sent fortnightly.
We hope this change will allow us to deliver more comprehensive updates while maintaining the quality and relevance of our communications.
Year 12 Information Evening (online)
Online event: Wednesday 11 June, 6 –7:30 pm (AEST)
Join us online for an information evening designed for Year 12 students and their caregivers. Learn about university entry, scholarships, study options, and more — all from the comfort of your home.
You'll hear about entry schemes, student support, life as a Sydney student, accommodation options, interstate-specific information and the application process through UAC. Our online event will also feature a presentation from UAC and a University of Sydney alumni, and a live Q&A.
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore your future options and get your questions answered about joining the Sydney student community in 2026.
Come along to our Gadigal Open Night!
On-campus event: Thursday 12 June, 5 –7:30 pm (AEST)
We’re inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Years 11 and 12 along to a special evening at the University of Sydney. Bring along your parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings for a yarn, a feed, and a warm welcome at the Gadigal Centre.
This is your chance to experience our vibrant community, explore your options, and get the info you need to take your next steps.
Computer Science Fellowship for High-Achieving Year 11 Students
On-campus event: Late July-Mid November 2025
Do you know high-achieving Year 11 students passionate about coding? The University of Sydney’s Computer Science High School Fellowship offers the chance to complete INFO1110 – a first-year university programming unit – alongside workshops and a real-world project. Students may earn credit toward the Bachelor of Advanced Computing.
Apply before 23 June to gain credit towards your Computer Science degree at Sydney while learning basic software development and programming skills, experiencing life as a Computer Science student, connecting with peers and industry partners, and completing a semester-long hands-on project.
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Veterinary Medicine Undergraduate Admissions Information Session
Learn about the Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (BVB/DVM) at the University of Sydney – this webinar session will cover undergraduate admission requirements for the BVB/DVM, including details for the submission of your commitment statement and completion of the Casper situational judgement test. Bring your questions and get advice on your undergraduate application into the degree.
Date: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 4:00 PM
Interested in STEM? BIOTech Futures Challenge now open
Launched by Payne-Scott Professor Hala Zreiqat AM in the School of Biomedical Engineering at USYD, the BIOTech Futures Challenge empowers high school innovators to solve real-world problems in engineering, science, and beyond.
Students are mentored by leading academics or industry members and can showcase their ideas internationally.
Do you have students interested in STEM? This is a great place for them to start!
Registrations close 28 July.
Upcoming webinars
Study environmental engineering at the University of Sydney
Wednesday 11 June, 4 – 4:30 pm (AEST)
Join our webinar to learn about our Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Environmental Engineering). If you want to develop solutions to minimise chemical emissions, air pollution control or global warming, environmental engineering is for you. Gain the skills to reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturing processes and choose to specialise in advanced water treatment and purification technologies, energy optimisation, or geotechnical engineering.
Pathways to studying Law at Sydney | Wednesday 18 June, 4 – 4:30 pm (AEST)
Did you know, there are many pathways to studying law at the University of Sydney? Hear from our panel of current students who have joined the law community at Sydney through alternate pathways, transferring or studying graduate entry law.
Have a question?
If you or your students have any questions about studying at the University of Sydney, please do not hesitate to contact the Sydney Future Students team on schools.outreach@sydney.edu.au.
Alternatively, you can phone us and speak to a member of the recruitment team directly at 02 9351 9613.
Sydney Future Students
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