Sydney, Australia

Health & Safety

\Upon arrival in Sydney you will attend a detailed orientation that includes a session on staying safe and healthy while living in Australia.

Sydney has a number of high-quality medical facilities, and the Macquarie University advisor will provide information about local doctors and hosptials.

Travel and Medical Assistance

Student safety is a priority for BCA. We provide all students with membership in International SOS a leading travel and medical assistance company. SOS services include emergency evacuation, security advice, medical assistance (such as prescription advice or referrals to English-speaking doctors) and medical payment guarantee.

To help ensure that students remain healthy while abroad, BCA requires all students to have major medical insurance coverage. BCA provides OSHC World Care to all Sydney students while they are at Macquarie.

Staying Safe

While you are abroad, it is important to follow the same common-sense safety precautions that you follow at home: never walk alone at night, keep doors locked, do not allow strangers into your housing, and never leave bags or backpacks unattended. We strongly urge all students to read the U.S. State Department’s information regarding travel to Australia.

Learn about BCA Sydney's crime statistics.