Open Day 2025

There is so much to see and do at Open Day, we recommend you register so you can create a personalised timetable to help plan your day. We will also keep in touch and share important event information and any changes.

Open Day at the University of Sydney is busy – we recommend browsing the program and adding talks, tours and activities to your timetable. Our campus is big, so check the event locations. Some talks fill up quickly, so arrive early to secure your seat.

Take advantage of having all the people who can answer your questions in one place. Visit a course advice centre to get your course-specific questions answered.

We’ve designed the day for future undergraduate students, and we welcome family and friends, along with anyone interested in undergraduate study. Find out more about upcoming postgraduate events.

Do your research and explore the University of Sydney website to get ideas about what you want to get out of the day. Have your personalised timetable ready, familiarise yourself with the event locations and read all the FAQs in this section. You can also download and print the Open Day map and timetable in preparation (coming soon).

Here are some handy pages on our website to get you started: 

• Courses 
• Admission pathways
• Information for high school students
• Events for prospective undergraduate students
• Student life
• Student support
• Our faculties and schools
• Scholarships
• Student accommodation in Sydney
• World university rankings  

Shuttle bus

A free shuttle bus will run between our campus and Central and Redfern stations on the day. Pick-up and drop-off locations will be the following:

• Camperdown Campus: Public bus stop on City Road, outside the Jane Foss Russell Building.
• Central Station: Coach Bays 8 and 9 in the Central Station Forecourt, exit the station towards Pitt Street or the Western Forecourt.
• Redfern Station: Bus zone on Gibbons Street (northbound) towards Redfern Street.

The shuttle will run every 15 minutes from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Train

• You can catch a train and walk to the Darlington Campus, a short (10-minute) walk from Redfern Station.

Visit Transport NSW for the most up-to-date information on public transport services.

We don’t recommend driving to campus as parking is minimal, and many internal roads will be closed.

Parking on campus is limited. Some roads will be closed for the safety of our visitors. We recommend you utilise public transport to attend the event.

Sheppard Street car park will be free of charge for visitors on the day. For all other parking locations across campus, visit Campus Maps.  For visitors with accessibility requirements, disabled parking bays are available across campus. Our security staff can assist you with finding an accessible parking spot.

The majority of venues and spaces activated at Open Day are wheelchair accessible. If you need assistance with locating suitable routes and access to venues, please ask our friendly staff and Student Ambassadors.

Allocated disabled parking bays are available on campus for those with a valid disabled parking pass. Please speak to the security guards at the main University entrance on University Avenue for further assistance.

To help create a more inclusive experience, we recommend that attendees who benefit from neurodivergent-friendly environments arrive early in the day. From 9 am to 10 am, we’re promoting a quieter period, particularly in our advising hubs, before the event becomes busier from 10 am onwards. The is also a dedicated quiet space on campus for the entire duration of the event.

We are pleased to offer two complimentary golf carts to assist guests with accessibility requirements. These carts will operate between the following locations:

• Susan Wakil Health Building, pick-up available at the turning circle outside the building
• Michael Spence Building, pick-up on Fisher Road
• Science Road, pick-up behind the Quadrangle Building

At the University of Sydney, we're committed to making access easier for everyone. Our Campus Maps show information relating to accessibility, including the location of all gender bathrooms and parent rooms. If you have any specific accessibility requirements or further questions, please contact us at event.assistant@sydney.edu.au.

Open Day programs will be available at all information stalls.

All the event information can be found on the Open Day website. Once you register, you’ll be able to use your login information to retrieve your timetable at any time.

Food outlets are located across campus, and the following food outlets will be open on the day:

• Food trucks
  • Eastern Avenue, outside Anderson Stuart
  • University Place, outside Fisher Library
  • Susan Wakil Health Building
• Forum restaurant
• Ralph’s Cafe (Arena Sports Centre)
• Sounds Cafe (Chau Chak Wing Museum)
• Taste Baguette (New Law)
• Uni Bros (outside Wentworth Building)
• USU Abercrombie Terrace (Abercrombie Business School)
• USU Carslaw Kitchen
• USU Fisher Cafe

Keep an eye out for food freebies across campus!

Come and play at one of our many activations for your chance to win limited edition Sydney merch and treats.

Show off your sports skills at the Sydney Uni Sports games on Eastern Avenue outside Madsen building.

Visit Study Abroad and play our popular World map game and win treats from around the world on the New Law lawns.

Scan the QR codes around campus for your chance to complete our Open Day Quiz to win amazing merchandise.

Visit the USU activation area on the Quadrangle front lawns and get a taste for Uni life – see our Clubs and Societies in action and grab a food freebie on us!

Please speak to our Student Ambassadors or security guards on campus if you need any assistance.

Free Wi-Fi is available on the day. Search for the wifi network name: Open Day and use the password: welcometosydney

Asking whatever’s on your mind is the best way to make an informed decision about your future study. Here’s a list of questions to help you get started:

• What subjects can I study in a degree? 
• What kinds of jobs can I get from this course? 
• Why should I study this course at the University of Sydney? 
• What scholarship opportunities are available? 
• What’s it really like to live on campus? 
• Where can I go on exchange? 
• What if I don’t get the right ATAR? 
• What does a day at uni look like?  
• What facilities on campus would you recommend and why? 
• What support services does the university have? 
• Who does the best coffee? 

Open Day features a smart event chatbot powered by Cogniti, an award-winning AI tool developed by Professor Danny Liu. Cogniti won the Australian Financial Review AI Award in the Research and Education category and is designed to help you make the most of your day.

You will be able to access the chatbot on the day and ask about:

• Where to find food and coffee
• Academic advice on specific topics
• un activations and giveaways
• And much more!

It’s your guide to Open Day – fast, friendly and available anytime.

Talks at Open Day are extremely popular. There will be overflow rooms where live talks will be live-streamed. In addition, you will be able to access the live stream from your device. Look out for the QR code outside the lecture theatres.

To help you get the most out of your Open Day experience, we have replaced the medicine and dentistry talk with a live pre-event webinar and Q&A session. This gives you the chance to explore key information ahead of time, so you can come prepared with questions for our course advising centre and fully enjoy the interactive activities on the day.

Two prayer rooms will be available in the Quadrangle:

• Seminar Room S224
• Seminar Room S225

If you require assistance finding them, please speak to a member of staff.

Give us a call on 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) or submit an online enquiry. We're here to help!

We understand that choosing a degree is a big decision and there is a lot to take into consideration. Speak to one of our staff on 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) to find out everything you need to know before making your choice.