New South Wales

University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney is a large and modern campus that caters to more than 50,000 high-achieving students from 120 countries. Established in 1949, it is ranked among the top 60 universities in the world, renowned for the quality of its graduates and its world-class research.

UNSW Sydney enjoys an excellent reputation for the provision of intellectually challenging and engaging courses in commerce and economics and all strands of engineering. Computer science is also strong, as well as business (with an AACSB accredited Business School), and there are a substantial number of courses that focus on Australia. You can also choose to participate in an Arcadia+ internship to round out your experience!

UNSW Sydney is located in the Sydney suburbs, within a couple of miles of oceanside communities like Coogee Beach and Bondi Beach. It provides students with a wonderful mix of urban life and the outdoor environment for which Australia is so well-known.

University of Sydney (USyd) is Australia's oldest, and one of its most prestigious, universities. As a member of the Group of Eight, an elite coalition of leading Australian institutions, USyd offers you a range of strong academic courses usually with an Australian perspective. Through Arcadia, you can also choose to include an internship placement while you study at USyd, to gain knowledge and experience to boost your resume.

USyd is ranked 40th in the world in the 2021 QS World Rankings and is consistently among the top three universities in Australia. It has particular strengths in health and life sciences (including pre-med), humanities and engineering.

Located on the fringe of Sydney's Central Business District, the ivy-covered sandstone buildings of this vibrant and historic institution reflect its colonial heritage, while the modern architecture showcases a high-tech and multicultural direction.

The University of Sydney Spring Friendly program is the perfect opportunity to study at a world-ranked institution on the northern hemisphere timeline. You will enroll in an intensive course for the first three weeks of the program and three courses during Semester One to earn a full semester of credit - all in time to return home for the start of summer. 

Are you a budding journalist, designer, business or marketing executive? University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has one of the most competitive communications and journalism programs in Australia and is located in the heart of Sydney's media district. With Arcadia you can also choose to take an Internship Placement while at UTS, to gain knowledge and practical experience while you study - boost that resume!

UTS is also an AACSB accredited Business School, a leader in technology courses and an institution that is renowned for its practice-based approach; offering the most hands-on experience possible and exposure to cutting-edge technology, so that you develop knowledge and skills valued by employers.

Under its sticky campus concept, UTS has installed study/lounge areas throughout campus to look like mini living rooms. Additionally, there are group work areas equipped with smart boards, plasma screens, and touch screen projectors. Such innovations have helped UTS gain acclaim from the Five Stars for Excellence in Higher Education awarded by the QS Rankings, which includes five stars for employability, engagement, facilities, innovation and internationalization.

The city of Wollongong is located only 90 minutes south of Sydney and is the gateway to the South Coast of NSW. The University of Wollongong (UOW) is one of the world’s most respected young universities, situated on a 83-acre campus nestled between beautiful bushland and the stunning coastline.

Studying at UOW allows you to learn from some of the brightest minds, as the institution is recognized globally for their academic excellence and whose students graduate ranked amongst the highest in the world. Being Australia’s 9th largest city and located so close to Sydney, Wollongong is a vibrant location that offers the perfect study abroad experience with the quintessential Australian lifestyle. The location is perfect for those wishing to access the events and nightlife of Sydney, yet live and study in a quieter, more intimate and affordable community that’s popular with students who love the outdoors.

This diverse and multicultural university offers comprehensive course offerings, from robotics to indigenous studies within a highly personalized student environment. The university has great strength in Business; Engineering and Information Sciences; Humanities; Science and the Health and Social Sciences.

Macquarie University, ranked 15th most international university in the world, prides itself on being a vibrant, diverse and innovative university where multicultural inclusion underlines every course of study. Through Arcadia, you can also choose to include an internship placement while you study at Macquarie, to gain knowledge and experience to boost your resume. 

This friendly university enjoys particular renown in subject areas like engineering, environment, law and media & communications. Courses in accounting and finance are also popular and are strengthened by the presence of the Graduate Accounting and Finance Centre and offers an AACSB accredited Business School. Its faculty of human sciences has strong linguistics and psychology departments, and also provides study abroad students with the opportunity to enroll in early childhood studies. 

Located in suburban Sydney, within commuting distance of the Central Business District (30 minutes by train), Macquarie's spacious and lush campus hosts 39,000 students, over 7-9,000 of whom are international.