An arts degree that allows students to focus their studies in Asian languages and cultures.
This degree allows you to focus your studies in this popular and topical subject area. Asian Studies is a particular strength in the Faculty of Arts and this degree offers specialist study in the languages, culture, history and contemporary issues of Asia. If you are interested in the BA (Asian Studies), apply for admission into a Bachelor of Arts and complete the particular requirements outlined below, then apply to the Faculty of Arts for your degree to be awarded as a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies). The Faculty of Arts encourages all its students to participate in the University's Exchange Program. It allows students to undertake a semester or year at a university in another country and receive credit for the units completed.
For more details on the program and participating institutions, visit the [[http://sydney.edu.au/future_students/study_abroad/||Study Abroad and Echange]]
Domestic Students
Applications for the University's undergraduate courses are made though the Universities Admission Centre (UAC).
On-time applications for the March Semester close on the last working day of September. On-time applications for the July Semester close in May (Note: not all courses are offered in the July semester intake). For more information refer to the University's admission website http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/apply/index.shtml
The Flexible Entry Scheme is available for current HSC applicants whose ATAR may fall up to a maximum of 5 points below the normal cut-off, depending on availability of places. Achievements or awards in Mathematics (not General), Physics, Chemistry, Information Technology, Engineering Science are assessed. Students must register their interest in Flexible Entry via the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies’ online form: http://www.eng.usyd.edu.au/apply/flexibleentry.shtml. Students may register their online interest until 6 January 2011; it is not necessary to wait for HSC results.
International Students
If you are an international student, there are 3 methods of applying to the University.
1. Directly to the University.
2. Through a University representative (agent).
3. Through the Universities Admissions Centre - for international students applying on the basis of a current Australian Year 12 High School examination (whether studying inside or outside Australia), or studying either an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
For more information refer to our international website http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/undergrad/apply/apply.shtml
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Also located on this campus is the University's Centre for English Teaching
This 72-hectare site, located near the junction of Parramatta and City Roads, features landscaped grounds, sports ovals and centres, museums, galleries, two major complexes devoted to student recreation and services, and of course the famous Quadrangle and many other beautiful modern and historic buildings.