The University of Sydney, founded in 1850, is Australia’s oldest university and a leading public research institution based in New South Wales. It has a large and diverse student body—over 70,000 students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. The university comprises eight faculties offering more than 400 areas of study—including arts and social sciences, business, engineering, law, medicine, science and health—and supports more than 150 research centres tackling global challenges from climate change to chronic disease. It is a member of Australia’s Group of Eight and is widely ranked among the top universities globally for both education quality and research impact. The campus is notable for its heritage architecture, extensive libraries, strong international partnerships, vibrant student life with hundreds of clubs and societies, and its emphasis on leadership, inclusivity, and serving diverse communities.