Application Guide and Forms

• How to Apply for a Coursework Degree
• How to Apply for a Research Degree
• How to Apply for Non-Award Study
• Application Forms

International Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

International Office
Services Building G12
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 9351 4079
Fax: +61 2 9351 4013
Email: info@io.usyd.edu.au

Local Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

Ms Lesley Vanderkwast
Manager
Graduate School of Engineering & Information Technologies
Link Building
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Tel: +61 2 9351 8719
Fax: +61 2 9351 7082
Email: gse@eng.usyd.edu.au

How to Apply for a Coursework Degree

Checklist of What You Must Supply

Details of your Tertiary Qualifications including ALL of the following (originals can be supplied at enrolment if you are a local student; if you are an international student, original or certified documents will be required at the time of application):

• A complete academic transcript in original language of issue
• A certified translation of your academic transcript (if original is not in English)
• A testamur or proof of completion stating degree awarded
• A certified translation of your testamur or proof of completion stating degree awarded (if original not in English); and if a local student
• If you are applying as a LOCAL student - proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency
  If you are applying as an INTERNATIONAL student - citizenship document/passport
• For international students: a non-refundable application processing fee of Aus$100 must be paid with each application form submitted. Applications will not be processed unless accompanied by the application processing fee, which may be paid by credit card or bank cheque
• For Project Management Online Mode: Applications must be accompanied by an Admission Checklist and a completed Statisical Data Collection Form.

Important Note

If you still have to complete one semester of your current course of study, you should include transcripts up until your final semester, and official documentation from your institution stating that you will finish at the end of the semester, and the name of the degree you will be awarded. If you have completed your course of study but have not been awarded your testamur, you should include official documentation from your institution stating the name of the degree you have completed and the date of completion.

English qualifications

If English is not your first language you must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission can be confirmed. Applicants who are Australian permanent residents or international students whose qualification was obtained from a university in a country where English is not the official language of instruction will need to take an English proficiency test. You should retake the English proficiency test if you last took the test more than two years ago.

Unless otherwise stated the following are the acceptable English language qualifications for the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technologies:

University of Sydney Postgraduate English Language Requirements Policy

International Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

International Office
Services Building G12
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 9351 4079
Fax: +61 2 9351 4013
Email: info@io.usyd.edu.au

Local Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

Ms Lesley Vanderkwast
Manager
Graduate School of Engineering & Information Technologies
Link Building
University of Sydney 2006
Tel: +61 2 9351 8719
Fax: +61 2 9351 7082
Email: gse@eng.usyd.edu.au

How to Apply for a Research Degree

Step 1: Contact potential supervisor as outlined under the Cross Faculty Major Research Areas of:

• bioengineering
• systems and control
• energy, environment and sustainability
• materials and structures
• product and process engineering, and
• information and communication technology

To assist you in finding and contacting an appropriate academic in your research area of interest please consult our research brochure.

Once you have found an appropriate academic you may then proceed to contact them. The academic will then respond to your email.

Step 2: Agree on a topic.

Step 3: Write your proposal/statement of research interest, and receive the support of the potential supervisor (if the supervisor has responded and has agreed to supervise you please attach their response to your application).

A statement of research interest should be developed in conjunction with one of the academic staff of the Faculty whom you might wish to be your research supervisor. The goal of this statement is to determine whether your research interests are aligned with the research interests of the Faculty, and to help ascertain your background experience in research.

The statement of research interest should be around 1500 to 2,000 words (preferably in conjunction with an academic staff member), and should include your proposed topic area, some indication of what research has already been done in that area, what specific research questions you might propose to pursue, and a brief idea of how you might propose to research them. If admitted, you will work with your supervisor, an associate supervisor and other members of staff to develop a full research proposal during your first year of candidature.

Step 4: Attach any examples of relevant papers or other evidence of research ability.

Step 5: Complete and submit an application form. Please note that international applicants who receive an offer are automatically considered for available Scholarships within University of Sydney. Local students submit a separate application. See our research scholarships page for additional information.

Step 6: Include with your application details of your tertiary qualification/s including ALL of the following (originals can be supplied at enrolment if a local; if you are an international student, original or certified documents will be required at the time of application):

• A complete academic transcript in original language of issue
• A certified translation of your academic transcript (if original is not in English)
• A testamur or other proof of completion stating degree awarded
• A certified translation of your testamur or proof of completion stating degree awarded (if original is not in English)
• Proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency (if you are a local student)
• For international students: a non-refundable application processing fee of A$100 must be paid with each application form submitted. Applications will not be processed unless accompanied by the application processing fee, which may be paid by credit card or bank cheque

Important Note

If you have completed your course of study but have not been awarded your testamur, you should include official documentation from your institution stating the name of the degree you have completed and the date of completion.

English Qualifications

If English is not your first language you must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission can be confirmed. Applicants who are permanent residents or international students whose qualification was obtained from a university in a country where English is not the official language of instruction will need to take an English proficiency test. You should retake the English proficiency test if you last took the test more than two years ago.

Unless otherwise stated the following are the acceptable English language qualifications for the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technologies:

University of Sydney Postgraduate English Language Requirements Policy

International Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

International Office
Services Building G12
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 9351 4079
Fax: +61 2 9351 4013
Email: info@io.usyd.edu.au

Local Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

Ms Lesley Vanderkwast
Manager
Graduate School of Engineering & Information Technologies
Link Building
University of Sydney 2006
Tel: 61 2 9351 8719/ 7084
Fax: 61 2 9351 7082
Email: gse@eng.usyd.edu.au

How to Apply for Non-Award Study

Students and professionals seeking to further develop their skills in engineering and information technology in order to meet professional requirements may apply to undertake individual units of study as non-award students. If you wish wish to apply for non-award study you must provide the following:

• An academic transcript or technical qualification and transcript showing performance in previous studies
• Name of unit/s of study for which enrolment is sought
• Brief, current CV and reason for enrolling in unit of study
• Completed application form

Students who receive approval to enrol and undertake all relevant assessment tasks will receive a transcript at the end of the semester of entry showing their results.

In the event that a non-award student wishes to enrol in a postgraduate degree in the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technologies, credit may be granted for the unit/s completed as non-award study (provided the unit is relevant to the postgraduate degree).

International Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

International Office
Services Building G12
The University of Sydney
NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 9351 4079
Fax: +61 2 9351 4013
Email: info@io.usyd.edu.au

Local Students - Please submit all completed applications to:

Ms Lesley Vanderkwast
Manager
Graduate School of Engineering & Information Technologies
Link Building
University of Sydney 2006
Tel: 61 2 9351 8719/7084
Fax: 61 2 9351 7082
Email: gse@eng.usyd.edu.au

Application Forms for Local Students

• Research
• Coursework

Application Forms for International Students

• Research
• Coursework

Application Form for Non-Award Study

• Non-Award Study