The Sydney Summer and Winter Schools

The Summer School

The Summer School is a full fee-paying, intensive program offering high quality undergraduate and postgraduate subjects from nine faculties. These subjects are the same as those offered in Semesters One and Two, but are taught as an intensive program over summer.

Some classes commence in December; others commence in the first week of January; others in the third week and continue into February (including the exam week). Some subjects run for six weeks; others are shorter. Students can take a maximum of two subjects.

The Winter School

The Winter School is a smaller, more intensive program that runs for four weeks, including the exam week, during July.

Advantages

Attending classes at Sydney University during Summer and Winter School offers many advantages. You can:

• accelerate your academic career and finish your degree sooner
• devote your full attention to a single area of study
• take subjects that are outside your normal degree
• reduce your workload throughout the rest of the year
• repeat subjects in which you may have been unsuccessful
• combine study with a field trip in Australia or a tour overseas.

High school graduates can sample a university subject, and get an early start on their degree.

How to apply

Applications are only accepted online at www.summer.usyd.edu.au. Most subjects have limited places and fill very quickly. All places are filled strictly on a first-in, first-served basis so it is recommended that you apply early.

Applications open on:

• 29 September 2008 (Summer School)
• 25 May 2009 (Winter School)

Late application fees may apply after these dates.

Census dates

Students can withdraw from their subject without academic penalty and receive a full refund until the census date (based on when the class commences). However, a late withdrawal fee may apply.

There is one census date for the Winter School, and three for the Summer School, as classes start between December and February.

* 42 Summer December: Allows for a unit to run for 3-9 weeks, provided that the 20 per cent criterion is met.
** 44 Summer Late: Last exam must be held by 1 March.

Withdrawal and refund policy

• For Summer School classes starting in December 2008, students who withdraw from a subject between 29 November 2008 and the relevant census date will receive a refund of tuition fees but will be liable for a $500 late withdrawal fee.
• For Summer School classes starting in January 2009, students who withdraw from a subject between 13 December 2008 and the relevant census date will receive a refund of tuition fees but will be liable for a $500 late withdrawal fee.
• For Winter School classes starting on 29 June 2009, students who withdraw from a subject between 27 June 2009 and the relevant census date will receive a refund of their tuition fees but will be liable for a $500 late fee withdrawal.

Students may withdraw from their Summer or Winter School subject(s) up until 4pm on the last day of the teaching period for that particular subject. However, there may be an academic penalty (please refer to our website).The teaching period for purposes of this policy is defined in hours of published classes from the first day through to the last day of classes, excluding any final examination or assessment.

Students who withdraw from a subject after 4pm on the relevant census date will receive no refund of their tuition fee.

Transferring between subjects

Students on a waiting list can transfer between subjects at any time prior to the commencement of class. For all other students, transfers should be completed a week before classes commence. No transfers will be allowed after commencement of the class.

Summer and Winter School scholarships

Merit scholarships

Three undergraduate merit scholarships and one postgraduate merit scholarship are available. These are automatically awarded to the top four students in their respective faculty (Arts, Science, or Economics and Business) for their Summer School subject.

Educational/Financial Disadvantage scholarships

Full Summer School scholarships are available to local undergraduate students who have a good academic record. To be eligible for consideration you will need to provide evidence of long-term and serious educational disadvantage based on two or more criteria, one of which must be financial hardship. Please check our website for further details. Scholarship applications close on 31 October 2008 (Summer School), and 10 June 2009 (Winter School).

For more information

Website: www.summer.usyd.edu.au
Email:
Phone: +61 2 9351 5542      Fax: +61 2 9351 5888