ST PAUL'S COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Inspiring excellence for 170 years

Founded in 1856, St Paul’s College is the oldest residential college in Australia and was founded alongside and for the University of Sydney, welcoming undergraduate and postgraduate men and women.

Modelled on the collegiate traditions of Oxford and Cambridge, St Paul’s is a close-knit academic community built on the foundations of friendship and excellence, where residing for the duration of your degree enriches not only your academic journey but your personal development and the lifelong friendships formed along the way.

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A proud
legacy of Paulines

From poets to Prime Ministers, Old Paulines have long carried the spirit of St Paul’s into the world, making a remarkable contribution to our local and global community. 

We are proud of what they have achieved, and inspired by what the next generation will do.

Latest News from St Paul's

To Europe for a Winter Holiday? Not this Pauline

Liang Tsz (Ines) Wen joined Graduate House in 2023 with an MBA from the National Taiwan University and is now

Celebrating Academic Achievement

St Paul’s College has recorded its strongest academic results on record, with more than 59 per cent of students achieving

170 years of St Paul’s College

2026 marks 170 years of St Paul’s College. In 1856, a proclamation by the Governor of New South Wales officially