Mobile Phones + Internet

MOBILE PHONES

It’s a requirement that you have a local Australian mobile number throughout your time in Sydney. This is essential for internships, emergencies, and ease of use (making local friends!). Upon arrival, affordable contract-free pre-paid phone plans, mobile phone options, and sim cards will be available for you to purchase.

*Please do not purchase an international plan through a US service provider. Although doing so would allow your phone to work in Australia, your number would still be American, meaning most Australians would not be able to contact you (unless they also have an international plan). 

If you are planning to bring a phone from home, this phone must have a sim card slot (or eSIM) and be “unlocked” (meaning it can be used with any network carrier) in order to use it with an Australian service provider. A “locked” phone, whether it uses a physical SIM or eSIM, is tied to one carrier (like Verizon), while an “unlocked” device allows swapping between carriers by installing different SIMs or eSIMs. 

If your current phone is not “unlocked”, consider bringing an older out of contract mobile with you to Sydney. Alternatively, some students have been able to pay to get their device “unlocked”, but waiting periods may apply, so start this process early!

CALLING CODES

  • Australia’s country code is +61
  • The US’s country code is +1
  • Dialing internationally from an Australian landline: 0011 + country code (USA is 1) + area code + number
  • Dialing a landline in NSW Australia from US: 011 + 61 + 2 + number
  • Dialing a mobile phone in Australia from US: 011 + 61 + 4  + number

INTERNET

A wireless signal is available for students throughout BUSAC. The BU Sydney Centre also includes a computer lab and library. These facilities will be open when classes are in session (generally 9AM- 8:30PM Monday- Thursday, 9AM-5PM Friday).

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