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Advocating for change: Insights from Global Voices Scholars

We recently caught up with the 2023 Global Voices scholarship recipients, Majida Kassem and Meg Yates who attended the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the United Nations largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Insights from a Social Policy Placement with Mission Australia

Meet Isobelle, a Master of Public Policy student with a passion for social policy who is undertaking a placement with Mission Australia.

Unlocking Career Pathways: Placement Experience with Business France

Meet Lara, a final-year Politics and International Relations student with aspirations to become an international diplomat. Through her recent placement experience with Business France, she offers candid reflections on the practical realities of her field.

Two funded opportunities under Sydney-Glasgow Joint PhD program

Two funded positions are available to support candidates to do a Joint PhD at the University of Glasgow and the University of Sydney. Collaborate with leading researchers, spend time at each campus and receive a joint degree. Positions are in the areas of Sociology and Political Economy, and Economics and History.

2023 Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest Award shortlist announced

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest Award for 2023. The winner will be announced by Professor Lisa Adkins, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the award ceremony on Thursday 21 March 2024.

28 February 2024

Expand your career opportunities with Sydney’s Theatre and Performance Studies program

From professional theatre and dance to social justice and foreign affairs, our graduates pursue diverse paths forged by a passion for culture, history, and individual identity.

23 February 2024

Experience the Spanish-speaking world: an encounter with español

What is it like to learn a new language in a new environment overseas? We caught up with Science student Dominique D’Silva, who shares about her experience in Spain where she learnt the Spanish language as a beginner through cultural immersion.

21 February 2024

Embracing lifelong learning with a Diploma of Language Studies

With a head and heart for lifelong education, Michael Wright has entered retirement embarking on further studies to pursue his passion for language acquisition.

16 February 2024

Experience Italy: growing valuable skills with a new language

Stepping out of your comfort zone to study a new language overseas can lead to a rich learning experience. Arts and Science student, Adeline Chai, shares about her time of growth in Italy when she embarked on an intensive in-country unit.

31 January 2024

Collaboration, mentorship and opportunity: life as a Sydney history student

From invigorating classes to influential extra-curricular opportunities, here’s what our students had to share about their experiences studying history at the University of Sydney.