Learning assistance
There is plenty of support available to help you get used to academic study.
Services such as the University Library, the Learning Centre and the Mathematics Learning Centre offer workshops, print-based and online study materials and other support to help you develop the skills you need for successful university study.
Improve your English at the Centre for English Teaching, or learn another language at the Language Centre.
You can take intensive versions of full-fee award subjects during the summer and winter breaks through the Summer and Winter Schools. This can help speed up the time it takes you to complete your degree, repeat units of study or reduce your normal semester workload.
We offer a number of bridging courses if you need to get up to speed for university study in areas such as mathematics and science.
We can also help students with a disability to get the most out of uni life. Get in touch with our Disability Services team before you start to check out the services they can offer you.
For Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander students, the Koori Centre provides programs, services and facilities to encourage and support your involvement in all aspects of education and life at the University of Sydney. The centre also runs special admission and support programs for Indigenous Australian students.
Centre for English Teaching
Students from non-English speaking backgrounds are helped with preparation for English proficiency tests, through Courses in English for Academic Purposes.
Phone: + 61 2 9351 0706
e-mail:
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/cet/
Language Centre
Open to students of all faculties keen to learn another language. Select from more than 140 languages using video, audio tape or CD ROM.
Phone: + 61 2 9351 2371
e-mail:
Web: www.arts.usyd.edu.au/artsdigital/ad_language_learning-artsdigital
Learning Centre
Free workshops on essay writing, critical reading, oral presentation skills and time management develop essential learning skills.
Phone: + 61 2 9351 3853
e-mail:
Web: www.usyd.edu.au/lc/
Mathematics Learning Centre
For bridging courses and on-going support in university level maths and statistics. Individual assistance and small group tutorials are free, while there are fees for bridging courses.
Phone: + 61 2 9351 4061
e-mail:
Web: http://www.usyd.edu.au/mlc/