<p>So, no, I am not an international student. But I am interested in applying to U Sydney and U Melbourne. Can anyone tell me what kind of american stats someone would need to get in or at least where i can find them?
I think aus has march and jul terms, so im assuming that july is the first term.
when you pick a major, do you just take classes in that major or can you take other classes as well?
sorry, i dont really know much.</p>
<p>so, i just realized that march is the first term. my bad.</p>
<p>Here is the info for University of Sydney:</p>
<p>Main int'l student website: <a href="http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/index.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/index.shtml</a></p>
<p>Here are int'l qualifications:
<a href="http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/study/inm/faculties.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/undergrad/study/inm/faculties.shtml</a></p>
<p>University of Melbourne:</p>
<p>My computer wouldn't let me open the page, but here is the future undergrad student website. On the left hand side click on international students. It should have qualifications listed there. </p>
<p>i couldnt open the page this morning/evening either. that's why i was asking for info, lol</p>
<p>"when you pick a major, do you just take classes in that major or can you take other classes as well?"</p>
<p>depends which major. If you pick a combined degree, say law/commerce, you won't really have time or room to do things from other faculties. If you do only arts, or only commerce for example, you will be able to, but it depends on the schedule.</p>
<p>another thing is that they dont really have financial aid. the closest you get for uni Melb is like a scholarship 25% of tuition fee.im assuming you want entry next march. (this year, the course placements for international students is released on 10th of January).</p>
<p>Melbourne uni has quite a large int'l student population. for example, 2/5 of med students are int'l...</p>
<p>I think the stats you need depends on the course. which major were you interested in?</p>
<p>hmm, well, right now im considering arts and sciences. i know thats at usydney, but im not sure if it is at melbourne bc their website has not been complying with me lately :-/</p>
<p>yeh i think they are doing maintenance on it probably cuz i cant get in either...</p>
<p>there is an arts/science course - it's not too competitive. Arts is like the easiest major b/c there's only 8 hours of teaching lessons per week.</p>
<p>Our terms start in March. </p>
<p>Depending on the actual course you choose- You will have compulsory units as well as electives to choose from. Especially with arts- you have a huge range of subjects to choose from.</p>
<p>The same applies for science- I think you'll have to choose several cores for your first year and beyond that- its really up to you what you wanna take.</p>
<p>They look at IB points if you've done IB. If not SAT and AP scores. Most programs have a minimum score.</p>
<p>i think liberal studies is more my bag than arts and sciences.</p>
<p>I've heard that most US students start during the JUL semester. so does this mean they go home after that ends, come back for a full year, then do another full year, then come back and just do a semester?</p>
<p>ive never heard of this. then again, i dont know any US students...
i think it's best that you contact the admissions office.</p>
<p>mmm''kay :)</p>
<p>All Australian universities have a March/Feb intake. (to best of my knowledge) Some of them have July intake and some of them are pretty selective in which majors to offer July intake for. Most Americans or those attendin' school years which end in June often join the July intake. Then again, if you're waiting for offiical external exam results, I THINK you get a conditional offer from Aussie uni's.</p>
<p>"Then again, if you're waiting for offiical external exam results, I THINK you get a conditional offer from Aussie uni's"</p>
<p>sorry but could you translate that sentence for me :p</p>
<p>"I've heard that most US students start during the JUL semester. so does this mean they go home after that ends, come back for a full year, then do another full year, then come back and just do a semester?"</p>
<p>Yeh pretty much. Obviously it depends on how you choose to structure your course. You could make it longer or shorter if you wished. </p>
<p>Arts and sciences is a pretty common course so it will most likely be available at melbourne too. </p>
<p>One thing to look into at sydney is if the arts and sciences are on the same campus. I know that sydney has some science classes at a seperate campus so that may be annoying if you have to travel between the two. </p>
<p>Liberal studies is like a arts major isnt it? I am pretty sure that all those courses will be at the sydney campus.</p>
<p>Melbourne U is a very good uni, particularly if you're into liberal arts.
<a href="http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/about/dept.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/about/dept.html</a>
Or if you want to look at all the different faculties: <a href="http://www.unimelb.edu.au/az/faculties.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.unimelb.edu.au/az/faculties.html</a></p>
<p>U.S. Admission STATS-
"For students undertaking the following programs, these are a guide to the indicative requirements for entry:
Bachelor of Arts-SAT 1310 or ACT 28 & GPA 3.5 with 3 AP subjects;
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences-SAT 1230 or ACT 26 & GPA 3.5 with 3 AP subjects" (source: <a href="http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/international/admission.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/international/admission.html</a> )</p>
<p>the FAQ answers most of your questions:
<a href="http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/international/intfaqs.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/international/intfaqs.html</a></p>
<p>OUuuuu another aussie :)</p>
<p>Aussies seem to be out in force today! :)</p>