Services and assistance
The University of Sydney meets the needs of its students both in and out of the classroom. If things don't go quite as you planned, or if you have particular requirements, we offer a range of services to assist you through your time at uni.
- Accommodation service
- Childcare
- Eating and retail
- Financial support
- Health and welfare
- Indigenous student support
- International student support
- IT services
- Learning assistance
- Library
- Religious facilities
Accommodation service
Deciding where to live is a major decision for many students when they start university.
At the University of Sydney, you can choose from a variety of accommodation options. Whether you want to live on campus or off, in share accommodation or on your own, in a flat or in a house, the Accommodation Service can help you find the best option for you.
More information...
Childcare
Five child care centres currently operate on or near two campuses catering to over 200 children aged from 0 to five years.
More information...
Eating and retail
Each campus provides facilities for eating and shopping with students having access to numerous food outlets, a post office, a pharmacy, newsagents, a travel agent, banks, new and second hand book shops and computer suppliers.
More information...
Financial support
We understand that sometimes your fridge breaks down or you have an unexpected medical bill, which can course enormous stress and disruption. If something like this happens to you, we can step in and help out.
Financial assistance is available for any undergraduate student enrolled in at the University of Sydney who is making satisfactory progress and who is experiencing genuine financial hardship.
More information...
Health and welfare
The University provides a comprehensive suite of health and welfare services including a counselling service, bulk-billing general practitioners and disability services.
More information...
International student support
The International Student Services Unit provides an integrated counselling and welfare service to international students. It is also a resource centre for students and their families.
More information...
Indigenous student support
Both the Koori Centre and Yooroang Garang provide advice, assistance and academic support for Indigenous students. The Koori Centre is based on the Camperdown campus and Yooroang Garang provides support for students from the Faculty of Health Sciences on the Cumberland Campus.
The University also runs the Cadigal Scheme which is both a special entry scheme and an academic support program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants from all types of academic backgrounds. It is available for admission into all of the University’s undergraduate courses which are offered through UAC.
More information...
IT services
When you become a student at Sydney you will be given access to IT services around the university.
More information...
Learning assistance
Learning assistance services are provided by the University to give students the best possible outcomes in terms of intellectual development and career outcomes.
More information...
Library
The University of Sydney Library is a network of 22 libraries across all campuses available to staff, students and members of the public.
More information...
Religious facilities
An on-campus Chaplain's Centre provides support and advice to students of all faiths.
More information...