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University of Sydney (IFSA-Butler) (Outgoing Program) Print  Save 
  • Locations: Sydney, Australia
  • Program Terms: Calendar Year, Fall, Full Academic Year, Spring
  • Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: IFSA-Butler 
  • Restrictions: Vanderbilt applicants only
  • Dates / Deadlines
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Advisor: Jillian Madden (31135) Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.80
Language of Instruction: English Language Prerequisite: No
Click here for a definition of this term Housing: Apartment (shared), Dormitory Program Provider: Butler Institute for Study Abroad
Click here for a definition of this term Area(s) of Study: Diverse studies available (see below) Fall Calendar: Mid-July to late November
Spring Calendar: Mid-February to late June Restrictions: Vanderbilt undergraduates only
Type of Program: Direct University Enrollment Academic Calendar: Extends into Summer Months
Additional Prerequisites: N/A Application Deadline: Spring Deadline 2
Travel Type: Overseas Travel
Program Description:

In this program, facilitated by IFSA-Butler, students enroll directly in the University of Sydney, one of Australia's most prestigious universities, modeled after Oxford. The main campus is located next to the laid-back, trendy Newtown neighborhood with a strong café culture. Over 4,000 course are available in a large range of disciplines. Students live with other IFSA-Butler students in Urbanest apartments. Studying in Sydney allows students to experience the Sydneysiders warmth and multicultural flair of the city!

Please note that students may not enroll in courses that are delivered in any remote or multimodal/hybrid capacity. Vanderbilt requires students to only enroll in courses that are delivered in-person.

For students interested in independent housing for this program, please note it is student's responsibility to secure housing, and requests for independent housing MUST first be approved by IFSA. Once IFSA has approved the request for independent housing, students must then complete the Vanderbilt Housing Policy Waiver form, which will be provided by your Vanderbilt Study Abroad Advisor upon request. The IFSA housing fee will still be billed to all Vanderbilt study abroad participants, regardless of the decision to opt into independent housing. Once the IFSA invoice is received, students will receive a credit for the IFSA housing fee originally billed through the Vanderbilt portal. Please also note that this process will not be automatic, and the reimbursement may take time to be calculated and processed.



Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Review Begins Start Date End Date
Spring 2026 09/03/2025 09/04/2025 TBA TBA