University of Sydney
University of Sydney is a public university in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1850, with about 63,600 students.
- Type
- Public university
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Founded
- 1850
- Students
- 63,602
- Teaching language
- English
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The University of Sydney is a public research university in Sydney, New South Wales. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia. It was also among the first universities in the world to admit students on academic merit alone, and to admit women on the same terms as men.
The main Camperdown/Darlington campus sits on the edge of the city, with additional sites for medicine, agriculture, music and other professional schools. The university is organised into faculties and schools covering arts and social sciences, science, engineering, medicine and health, law, business, education, architecture, music and agriculture.
Teaching is in English. Australian students are charged under the Commonwealth supported system; international students pay tuition set by the university.
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What language are courses taught in at University of Sydney?
Courses at University of Sydney are taught in English.
When was University of Sydney founded?
University of Sydney was founded in 1850.
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