Life in Graduate House
Graduate House is a prestigious residential college, especially for academics and distinguished postgraduate students, and an integral part of St Paul’s College, the oldest university college in Australia. The Graduate House community includes 120 postgraduate students and up to 20 academics, with applications open to men and women.
Located within a rich physical environment inspired by the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge, Graduate House is a robust, engaging and intentional academic setting where academics and postgraduate students live and work. Here, Graduate House members engage with their community of peers and mentors through communal meals, enjoy seminars with distinguished academics, make the most of recreational activities and facilities, and grow a network of like-minded peers that follows them through the rest of their lives.
The House is both a home and a classroom, a place to rest, and a place to engage with the most rigorous academic work you will contend with during your postgraduate studies.
Postgraduate study is an intense and consuming pursuit, and we believe college membership is an important part of scholarly life, elevating each individual and drawing them together into a community that educates the whole person.
Who are our members
- Masters (MBAs, MAs, MSc, MPhil)
- Postgraduates or distinguished third year + students
- Honours students
- Doctorates and research fellows
- Career academics
- USyd visiting professors and scholars
- Scholarship and research grant holders
- Clinical staff in Medicine (RPAH), Vets, etc.
Those selected to join Graduate House enliven our community by sharing a variety of interests, skills and knowledge across our social, academic and recreational programs.
Our members come from across Australia, New Zealand, and other countries around the world. They all share a common goal to excel in their chosen fields of study and to embrace college life. The open-minded and collaborative environment within Graduate House fosters life-long friendships and a valuable peer network for the future.
“St Paul’s created a warm and welcoming atmosphere where I felt supported throughout my degree. As an interstate student, Graduate House made the move from Western Australia much easier and provided me with the support network I needed to thrive in my postgraduate studies.” Mariska Ackerman (Medicine)
