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Student responsibilities
It is a condition of enrolment that you understand your responsibilities and observe the Student Charter.
Overview
As a student, it is your responsibility to:
- read our Support for Students Policy (pdf, 323KB) to understand the range of support services that the University offers and how you can access them
- familiarise yourself with your rights and responsibilities around Freedom of Expression at the University of Sydney
- act in accordance with the values and principles of mutual responsibility and expectations between staff, students and the University as set out in the University of Sydney Student Charter (pdf, 221KB)
- read and understand your Conditions of Enrolment
- make sure your enrolment is correct at all times
- know all important dates regarding changes to your enrolment
- pay all student contributions or fees by the date due
- read and understand the University Privacy Statement
- check your University student email account regularly, read all University correspondence, and respond promptly where required
- keep your address and phone details up to date in Sydney Student
- make sure you’re familiar with the rules that govern your course outlined in the Coursework Rule (pdf, 484KB ) and associated Coursework Policy (pdf, 584KB). For research students, this is provided in the University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule
- know the rules of your course, outlined in your faculty handbook.
Expected academic behaviour is explained on the academic integrity page. You can also find information about academic dishonesty and plagiarism and student misconduct.
The University Policy Register is the single source of truth for University rules, policies, procedures and local provisions. Information found elsewhere may not be correct.
International students
As an international student with an Australian student visa, you have additional responsibilities. You need to make sure that you comply with your visa conditions at all times.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
