St Andrew's College

St Andrew’s College is a co-residential academic community within the University of Sydney, home to 336 male and female undergraduate students, postgraduate students, resident Fellows and graduate residents. The College, governed by its own elected Council, is situated within the campus of the University of Sydney. Set in its own picturesque grounds, it offers students and a unique opportunity to get the most out of their University education – a combination of intellectual independence, academic support from the College Life team and personal development through involvement in Students’ Club activities such as a wide range of sporting, philanthropic and cultural activities, and the gift of life-long friendships. Our vision is for every one of our students to have a positive experience of College life and to be the best version of themselves while they are here.

The ethical and intellectual base of St Andrew’s College came from the Scottish Enlightenment and the Presbyterian Church, from which we have retained our Latin motto, Christo, Ecclesiae, Litteris. The use of the motto as the framework for our values over the years recognises the ethical strength of the College’s Presbyterian founders, but the values themselves – which today circle around Community, Equity and Excellence – recognise that our students are far more diverse, not least in their religious outlook, than the first residents in 1876.

In 2016, we achieved remarkable results in extracurricular fields. St Andrew’s College claimed all three Cups (Rosebowl, Rawson and University) in the annual InterCol sport competition and performed very strongly in the Palladian cultural and performing arts competition. Our Andrew’s men and women were once again prominent in the field of community service.

In 2014, the College took the first steps towards achieving our vision of becoming the premier residential college in Australia. Academic excellence and diversity are vital aspirational elements of the finest residential colleges and we have undertaken significant measures to help us accomplish even higher standards in each of these.

We are serious about our responsibility to assist all of our young men and women in attaining their highest academic ambitions. Our College Life Program has expanded over the past few years to include additional academic support resources. The enhanced program includes the appointment of Teaching Fellows, experts in their academic field, to provide specialised support to students. We have introduced a mentoring program for our students in their third year that matches them with alumni who are successfully working in their field of study. Extension opportunities are available for our high achievers. Due to high demand, we have also further expanded our existing tutorial program.

We are proud to offer a very broad range of Scholarships and Prizes and our Financial Assistance packages for support on a means-tested basis has more than doubled. With the additional financial assistance on offer, we can welcome those who otherwise may not be able to reside in College. You may wonder what we look for when selecting students to join us at Andrew’s. Firstly, an ability to thrive and succeed in the context of the University’s academic expectations is of great importance. We also look for those with leadership capabilities or potential, to lead the nation and the world in their chosen field, as so many Androvians have done before them. Students who have expertise or an interest in contributing to an extracurricular domain are also highly regarded, be it in sport, music, performing arts or in the dynamic social environment of this residential community.

The College seeks to educate, challenge and develop each of our students to lead lives of contribution and meaning. We are proud to be a community that supports and celebrates inclusiveness and diversity, and cherishes respectful relationships between equals. The friendships that form here become lifelong ties and help to form a valued and enduring community of Andrew’s men and women.