The University of Sydney

University of Sydney High Achievers Preparation Program

Generic programmes and qualifications

This program is a 14 week course designed for high achieving students who have excellent academic results and English skills. If you just missed out on direct entry to the University, this program will fast track you into the first year of a bachelor's degree at the University within five months. Our dedicated Student Ambassadors mentoring program will familiarise you with the university and keep you on track for success.

Official
Duration
3 months
Qualification
Non AQF Award
Campus
Waterloo
NSW · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 089556F
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Course overview

This program is a 14 week course designed for high achieving students who have excellent academic results and English skills. If you just missed out on direct entry to the University, this program will fast track you into the first year of a bachelor's degree at the University within five months. Our dedicated Student Ambassadors mentoring program will familiarise you with the university and keep you on track for success.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 79L 20 · R 20 · W 20 · S 20
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 50 · S 50
  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
  • Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    High Achievers Preparation Program applicants must have excellent grades in relevant academic subjects; forecast results may be accepted where appropriate.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Rolling intake———$116,257per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Taylors College (Waterloo) (School operations)

    Primary

    965 Bourke St, WATERLOO, NSW

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  • Camperdown/Darlington

    160 City Road, CAMPERDOWN, NSW, 2006, CAMPERDOWN, NSW

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. University of Sydney High Achievers Preparation Programsydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  13. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  14. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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University of Sydney High Achievers Preparation Program at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements