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West Australian
5 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Princess Ingrid Alexandra swaps tiara for textbooks in move Down Under for university studies
A future Queen is heading down under to pursue tertiary education at the prestigious University of Sydney. When Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins her Bachelor of Arts degree in August, ahead of the university's Semester 2, she will call St Andrew's College home. The college, which is one of the university's exclusive student residences, is in Sydney's inner west. It has been home to the likes of former Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, Olympian Rohan Browning and Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown. The college costs more than $20,000 a semester to board and features a gym, bar, food hall and yoga studio. News of the young royal living on campus was leaked to Daily Mail Australia when students received an email from Dr Daniel Tyler, the principal at St Andrew's College earlier this week. A press release from the Norwegian Palace was issued a short time later. 'She has chosen a three-year degree with a focus on international relations and political economy,' the palace said. 'Her Royal Highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come.' Princess Alexandra is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and the grandchild of King Harald V who has held the Norwegian throne since 1991. The 21-year-old is second in line to succeed him behind her father. Students at St Andrew's College received an email on Tuesday from Principal Dr Daniel Tyler announcing the royal's arrival, Daily Mail Australia reported. 'Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is moving to Sydney to study an Arts degree at the University of Sydney,' the email read. 'I am pleased to let you know she will be joining 'Drews and living on site. I know she is looking forward to integrating into College and university life. 'There may be media interest and enquiries. Please join us in respecting her privacy. 'We will share reminders about security on the College site ahead of Semester 2.' The Princess is not the first international royal to travel to Australia to study. Danish Count Nikolai of Monpezat completed a semester of his business degree as part of an exchange program at the University of Technology Sydney in 2023 while pursuing his master's at Copenhagen Business School. It was revealed by The Daily Telegraph earlier this month that Count Nikolai now calls Sydney home, quietly settling in with his long-time girlfriend and model Benedikte Thoustrup. He now has a full time job, and may be one of the elite that Princess Alexandra spends time with during her trip. Other children of wealthy and well-known families who also frequent the Harbour City include Chloe Green, daughter of British retail billionaire Sir Philip Green, Christian Wilkins, son of TV presenter Richard Wilkins, as well as granddaughter of the late media mogul Kerry Packer, Francesca Packer Barham. Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, are also known to occasionally visit. Sydney has been home to another royal in somewhat recent years. Queen Mary of Denmark was living in Sydney when she met Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the Slip Inn. The then advertising executive met the future King of Denmark while he was in Sydney to support the Danish sailing team at the 2000 Olympic Games. The two embarked upon a long-distance relationship over the next few months before Mary moved from Australia to Denmark in 2001. After four years of dating, the couple married in 2004. She became the Queen of Denmark upon the abdication of Queen Margrethe II last year.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Peek inside Princess' life in Sydney
A future Queen is heading down under to pursue tertiary education at the prestigious University of Sydney. When Norwegian Princess Ingrid Alexandra begins her Bachelor of Arts degree in August, ahead of the university's Semester 2, she will call St Andrew's College home. The college, which is one of the university's exclusive student residences, is in Sydney's inner west. It has been home to the likes of former Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, Olympian Rohan Browning and Bondi Vet Dr Chris Brown. The college costs more than $20,000 a semester to board and features a gym, bar, food hall and yoga studio. News of the young royal living on campus was leaked to Daily Mail Australia when students received an email from Dr Daniel Tyler, the principal at St Andrew's College earlier this week. A press release from the Norwegian Palace was issued a short time later. 'She has chosen a three-year degree with a focus on international relations and political economy,' the palace said. 'Her Royal Highness looks forward to dedicating herself to her studies in the years to come.' Princess Alexandra is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, and the grandchild of King Harald V who has held the Norwegian throne since 1991. The 21-year-old is second in line to succeed him behind her father. Students at St Andrew's College received an email on Tuesday from Principal Dr Daniel Tyler announcing the royal's arrival, Daily Mail Australia reported. 'Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway is moving to Sydney to study an Arts degree at the University of Sydney,' the email read. She will be living in an exclusive student residence on campus at St Andrews College, with Principal Dr Daniel Tyler sending out an email announcing the news to students on Tuesday. Justin Lloyd. Credit: News Corp Australia 'I am pleased to let you know she will be joining 'Drews and living on site. I know she is looking forward to integrating into College and university life. 'There may be media interest and enquiries. Please join us in respecting her privacy. 'We will share reminders about security on the College site ahead of Semester 2.' The Princess is not the first international royal to travel to Australia to study. Danish Count Nikolai of Monpezat completed a semester of his business degree as part of an exchange program at the University of Technology Sydney in 2023 while pursuing his master's at Copenhagen Business School. It was revealed by The Daily Telegraph earlier this month that Count Nikolai now calls Sydney home, quietly settling in with his long-time girlfriend and model Benedikte Thoustrup. He now has a full time job, and may be one of the elite that Princess Alexandra spends time with during her trip. Other children of wealthy and well-known families who also frequent the Harbour City include Chloe Green, daughter of British retail billionaire Sir Philip Green, Christian Wilkins, son of TV presenter Richard Wilkins, as well as granddaughter of the late media mogul Kerry Packer, Francesca Packer Barham. Brooklyn Beckham, son of David and Victoria Beckham, and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, daughter of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, are also known to occasionally visit. Sydney has been home to another royal in somewhat recent years. Queen Mary of Denmark was living in Sydney when she met Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark at the Slip Inn. The then advertising executive met the future King of Denmark while he was in Sydney to support the Danish sailing team at the 2000 Olympic Games. The two embarked upon a long-distance relationship over the next few months before Mary moved from Australia to Denmark in 2001. After four years of dating, the couple married in 2004. She became the Queen of Denmark upon the abdication of Queen Margrethe II last year.
Sydney Morning Herald
16-05-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Might seem a bit weird': Inside Sydney Uni's college experience
Among the broader student population at Sydney University, those who say they live in a residential college might get mixed reactions or even criticism due to perceptions of elitism, while the student union often calls to have them abolished. St Andrew's College principal Dr Daniel Tyler said the colleges had been 'evolving rapidly and for some time'. They now offered $2 million in scholarships each year and were recruiting more students from public schools. Loading St Andrew's offering, like other colleges, includes three meals a day, sport, music, debating and an extensive tutoring program to help students with their studies. 'We've got good programs in place to make sure that our students understand the expectations and how to behave well in the community,' Tyler said. In 2017, a review of residential colleges by Elizabeth Broderick found 19 per cent of students reported experiencing bullying or intimidation, pressure to participate in activities that were humiliating or intimidating to them or another student, or hazing. Broderick said 25 per cent of women and 6 per cent of men reported experiencing sexual harassment since commencing at college. At St John's College, applications have tripled since 2019, shooting up to 1000 last year – something its head, rector Dr Mark Schembri, said was because the colleges had worked hard at improving their culture. 'It continues to grow because people are seeing the good work of colleges in the post-Broderick era,' he said. Schembri himself became a convert to the college structure when studying a master's degree at Harvard and living in a residential college there with its sense of academic community. 'I found it to be so conducive to being the best I can be,' he said. 'I loved the opportunity to chat to people and found I was constantly learning.' Jemima Carmody, 19, is in her second year at St John's College. 'For me, I think it has been such a transformative experience,' she said. 'Socially, I've met so many amazing and like-minded people.' She said certain 'traditions' have been phased out – but formal dinners twice a week remain, alongside a Sunday chapel service. 'It is a very down-to-earth atmosphere,' Carmody said. 'The people really set the tone. At the end of the day, it is just four walls. The students set the culture; we're here, we're accepting of everyone, you get around your friends.' St John's student Issy Edmonstone, from Orange in regional NSW, said the value proposition offered by her college was immense. 'There's this perception it is very expensive, and it is expensive. But if you think about what people pay in rent – and we get the food, tutoring for some subjects; all these things are included. Loading 'My alternative would be share-housing, which would be cheaper, but when you add up food, I think college is worth it.' The cost of board at a college varies between $13,000 and about $18,000 a semester. While not cheap, it starts at the equivalent of about $668 a week at Sancta Sophia – less than the cost of other accommodation aimed at university students. Applications to Sancta Sophia College have risen by 270 per cent since the pandemic. Principal Fiona Hastings said the rise could be attributed to the richness of the college experience, and added that the rental market had made college a more attractive option. 'Hard as it is to believe, affordability is also likely to be a factor at Sancta, given the high charges of commercial providers now,' she said. The Women's College principal Tiffany Donnelly said there had been a 62 per cent increase in applications between 2019 and last year. When she spoke to students at application interviews, she said they wanted a community, and 'the opportunity to meet like-minded women who are serious about their studies'. Wesley College had also recorded a 62 per cent rise in enrolment applications over that time. Its head, Lisa Sutherland, said one of the best things about college was the support on offer to students who were moving out of home for the first time. 'It is also a sense of belonging and a sense of connectedness that you're not getting on social media,' she said.
The Age
16-05-2025
- General
- The Age
‘Might seem a bit weird': Inside Sydney Uni's college experience
Among the broader student population at Sydney University, those who say they live in a residential college might get mixed reactions or even criticism due to perceptions of elitism, while the student union often calls to have them abolished. St Andrew's College principal Dr Daniel Tyler said the colleges had been 'evolving rapidly and for some time'. They now offered $2 million in scholarships each year and were recruiting more students from public schools. Loading St Andrew's offering, like other colleges, includes three meals a day, sport, music, debating and an extensive tutoring program to help students with their studies. 'We've got good programs in place to make sure that our students understand the expectations and how to behave well in the community,' Tyler said. In 2017, a review of residential colleges by Elizabeth Broderick found 19 per cent of students reported experiencing bullying or intimidation, pressure to participate in activities that were humiliating or intimidating to them or another student, or hazing. Broderick said 25 per cent of women and 6 per cent of men reported experiencing sexual harassment since commencing at college. At St John's College, applications have tripled since 2019, shooting up to 1000 last year – something its head, rector Dr Mark Schembri, said was because the colleges had worked hard at improving their culture. 'It continues to grow because people are seeing the good work of colleges in the post-Broderick era,' he said. Schembri himself became a convert to the college structure when studying a master's degree at Harvard and living in a residential college there with its sense of academic community. 'I found it to be so conducive to being the best I can be,' he said. 'I loved the opportunity to chat to people and found I was constantly learning.' Jemima Carmody, 19, is in her second year at St John's College. 'For me, I think it has been such a transformative experience,' she said. 'Socially, I've met so many amazing and like-minded people.' She said certain 'traditions' have been phased out – but formal dinners twice a week remain, alongside a Sunday chapel service. 'It is a very down-to-earth atmosphere,' Carmody said. 'The people really set the tone. At the end of the day, it is just four walls. The students set the culture; we're here, we're accepting of everyone, you get around your friends.' St John's student Issy Edmonstone, from Orange in regional NSW, said the value proposition offered by her college was immense. 'There's this perception it is very expensive, and it is expensive. But if you think about what people pay in rent – and we get the food, tutoring for some subjects; all these things are included. Loading 'My alternative would be share-housing, which would be cheaper, but when you add up food, I think college is worth it.' The cost of board at a college varies between $13,000 and about $18,000 a semester. While not cheap, it starts at the equivalent of about $668 a week at Sancta Sophia – less than the cost of other accommodation aimed at university students. Applications to Sancta Sophia College have risen by 270 per cent since the pandemic. Principal Fiona Hastings said the rise could be attributed to the richness of the college experience, and added that the rental market had made college a more attractive option. 'Hard as it is to believe, affordability is also likely to be a factor at Sancta, given the high charges of commercial providers now,' she said. The Women's College principal Tiffany Donnelly said there had been a 62 per cent increase in applications between 2019 and last year. When she spoke to students at application interviews, she said they wanted a community, and 'the opportunity to meet like-minded women who are serious about their studies'. Wesley College had also recorded a 62 per cent rise in enrolment applications over that time. Its head, Lisa Sutherland, said one of the best things about college was the support on offer to students who were moving out of home for the first time. 'It is also a sense of belonging and a sense of connectedness that you're not getting on social media,' she said.
