Admissions-Southern Cross UniversityAdmissions-Southern Cross UniversityJust minutes from the Opera House and the Royal Botanic Gardens, the campus provides easy access to major public transport connections through Circular Quay and Martin Place – including trains, light rail, metro, buses and ferries. Students can enjoy the best of Sydney’s city life, with nearby cafés, green spaces and cultural attractions all within walking distance. The City of Sydney offers several programs to support international students, including resource guides, leadership training, mentoring, skills development and work experience. Combined with Southern Cross University’s convenient location, this makes our Sydney campus an ideal place for international students to study, connect and thrive. The Southern Cross University Sydney campus offers post-secondary qualifications at the for international students. Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, which remains the top destination state for international students with 268,500 international students enrolled at the end of 2016*. The Sydney City council has several programs in place to support international students and provides a comprehensive international student resource guide and student leadership programs providing leadership training, mentoring, skills development and even work experience. The council's support, plus Southern Cross University’s convenient location makes the Sydney campus an ideal place for international students in one of the world's most beautiful and livable cities.
The City of Sydney runs several programs to support international students, including provision of a comprehensive resource guide, leadership training, mentoring, skills development and work experience. This support, plus Southern Cross University’s convenient location, makes our Sydney campus an ideal place for international students.
Most international students will arrive in Sydney via Sydney Airport. There are several transport options serving the domestic and international terminals.
Sydney’s public transport network includes buses, trains, ferries and light rail servicing the city and suburbs.
Living in Sydney
Please refer to the Australian Government’s Living and education costs website for a cost-of-living calculator to help you with your budgeting.
Additional expenses
Students may need to purchase or access prescribed textbooks. Southern Cross University recommends that students budget AUD$600 per year to cover costs for textbooks, stationery and other sundry costs. The costs of books vary depending on your program. At a minimum, it is advisable to buy the core textbooks suggested by your lecturers and reading lists.
There is a lot to consider when planning accommodation in a new country. The Australian Government provides helpful tips about searching for accommodation. Also, UniStays offers services for private rental accommodation in Sydney.
Entertainment
Entertainment in Sydney caters to a wide range of budgets and tastes, from sport to music, art to cuisine, theatre to film, festivals, exhibitions and much more. Events and entertainment provide opportunities to explore the cultural and artistic aspects of Australia.
When you first arrive, a trip on the Sydney Explorer bus can be a great way to visit different parts of the city. A day pass will take you to see Sydney’s top sights. For more information on this and many other events and attractions, go to the Sydney tourism website.
More information
For more information about studying and living in Australia, go to the Australian Government’s Study in Australia website.
