Student apartments in Sydney
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Sydney hosts the University of Sydney, UNSW, and UTS — three of Australia's most international universities. Glebe, Newtown, and Kingsford are the prime international student neighbourhoods.
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Top neighborhoods for international students
Glebe
Glebe is USyd's classic neighbourhood — heritage terraces, Glebe Point Road dining, walk to campus.
$1,400 – $3,200 /mo
Camperdown
Camperdown is immediately south of USyd — Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, walking distance to most faculties.
$1,300 – $3,000 /mo
Newtown
Newtown is Sydney's most vibrant inner-west neighbourhood — King Street nightlife, walk to USyd, train to UNSW.
$1,300 – $3,100 /mo
Kingsford
Kingsford is UNSW's home neighbourhood — Anzac Parade dining, light rail to city.
$1,300 – $2,900 /mo
Kensington (Sydney)
Kensington is north of UNSW — leafier, quieter, popular with grad students.
$1,400 – $3,100 /mo
Randwick
Randwick is south of UNSW — beach access at Coogee, vibrant Belmore Road dining.
$1,300 – $3,000 /mo
Universities in Sydney
USyd
Sydney
University of Sydney — Australia's oldest university and a major international student destination. Business, Engineering, and Medicine see large international cohorts.
UNSW
Sydney
UNSW in Kensington/Kingsford — known for Engineering, Business (AGSM), and Computer Science. Half the graduate student body is international.