International Portfolio

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DVC International Portfolio

A guide to the International Portfolio (PDF)

International Portfolio

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The University of Sydney is home to students from 130 countries. It’s a remarkable statistic that helps to explain the diversity and openness that is such a feature of the University.

Our vision as a global university is to ensure the students and staff we attract are the best and brightest from around the world; that our teaching and learning is of the highest quality; and that the University is recognised as a centre of learning where leaders can grow and thrive.

The Portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor International is central to this effort. The portfolio drives the university-wide strategy for external international engagement and for internal internationalisation.

Our aim is to position Sydney in the top rank of international research universities, working for the benefit of Australia and the wider world. It is in the global arena that the University will define its future national and international success.

Professor John Hearn,
Deputy Vice-Chancellor International

The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor International provides the University with high-level strategic leadership on international affairs. Its objectives are to:

Raise the international profile of the University
Develop relationships with peer universities, governments, industry, international agencies,
foundations and alumni
Maintain the University’s reputation for academic standards and integrity
Promote internationalisation in research and teaching
Provide international services for staff and students, including regional intelligence and exchange opportunities
Attract new resources in terms of people, grants, scholarships and fellowships.

The International Portfolio is divided into three sections:

The Sydney World Program

This team manages off-shore academic delegations and events, VIP visits to Sydney and the International Forum and World Fellows programs. It also directs the International Leaders Program, formerly administered by the Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific (RIAP).
Visit the Sydney World Program.

International Development

This section provides strategic advice via regional development managers, with a focus on building effective partnerships and networks. It seeks funding for scholarships and research projects from governments and international agencies, and coordinates University-wide regional expert groups.

International Services

This group fosters the University’s involvement in global university networks and manages the International Program Development Fund, which supports international research projects. It provides online resources, including the International Handbook, and designs the portfolio’s communications program.