Our rankings
The University of Sydney is ranked 18th in the world and 2nd in Australia in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
We hold triple crown accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, placing us in the top 1% of business schools worldwide.
Students who are enrolled at another tertiary institution may apply to undertake one or more units of study at the University of Sydney Business School to be credited towards their degree.
Many units listed in the University of Sydney Business School (Undergraduate) Handbook are open to cross-institutional applicants, pending discipline approval.
You must apply to the University of Sydney as well as to your home institution in order to do cross-institutional study.
Depends on your qualification, citizenship status
Standard closing dates:
Semester 1 - 31 January of the same year.
Semester 2 - 15 July of the same year.
We strongly encourage applicants to apply as early as possible, offers are made on a rolling basis and places are limited. Separate scholarship deadlines apply - visit the scholarships website for details.
Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 - 31 January of the same year.
Semester 2 - 15 July of the same year.
We strongly encourage international applicants to apply as early as possible to allow time for visa and travel arrangements. Separate scholarship deadlines apply - visit the scholarships website for details.
Semester 1 (February), Semester 2 (July)
Applications are made directly to the University and assessed by the Business School. You must obtain permission from your home institution in order to do cross-institutional study.
For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
The University of Sydney Business School is actively involved in quality assurance and accreditation activities aimed at further enhancing the quality of our teaching, research and community-related programs. We strive for excellence and this has earned us the top international accreditations available to business schools and enabled us to forge strategic alliances.
These include: The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), of which the Business School was the first Australian business school to achieve accreditations in both business and accounting; EQUIS, the quality assurance arm of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and CEMS the Global Alliance in Management Education. The Business School is the only Australian business school to be admitted to CEMS, which is a prestigious alliance of 17 renowned European business schools, nine non-European academic institutions, and 60 of the world's leading multinational corporations.
Professional accreditations
For certain career options, external accreditation is a requirement for entering the workforce. Further accreditations are available to students who complete the requirements and meet eligibility criteria for the following:
Refer to the Business School (Undergraduate) Handbook or Business School website for further details.
"I chose the University of Sydney because I was confident my degree would provide me with the skills I need to enter a successful career when I graduate. My classes have been truly engaging and intellectually stimulating."
Xavier Eales, Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)/Bachelor of Laws
