About Uni 2 Beyond

uni 2 beyond is an innovative and award-winning social inclusion initiative for people with intellectual disability who want to experience university life. Through uni 2 beyond, participants are supported to take part in university life as audit (non-enrolled) students. uni 2 beyond supports each participant to make social connections through a mentoring program and to work towards individual learning outcomes. As non-enrolled students, uni 2 beyond participants do not pay tuition fees to the university.

uni 2 beyond aims to build the capacity of people with intellectual disability in the areas of social and community participation, relationships and lifelong learning. uni 2 beyond does this by offering its participants an individualised program, which includes:

  • Facilitated social inclusion activities on the university campus
  • Peer mentoring for social and community participation and learning
  • Opportunities to join university clubs and societies, for social engagement with peers and lifelong learning
  • Auditing of university lectures and tutorials in areas of personal choice and interest
  • Person-centred planning
  • Support to work towards individualised learning outcomes that suit each person’s strengths and interests

Accepting Expressions of Interest for Semester 2 2026

Join our Information Session

Join us for a uni 2 beyond information session

Date: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Time: 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Location: Online only (a link will be sent the day before the event)

Register via the link uni 2 beyond information session 2025 RSVP 10th February – Fill out form

Download the uni 2 beyond Information Flyer

Uni 2 Beyond - Current Students

 

For further information please contact the Coordinator at
email: u2b@cds.org.au
tel: 0434 121 153

Internship Program

Building on the success of the current Uni 2 Beyond program, University of Sydney and Centre for Disability Studies (CDS) are pioneering an employment transition program, that empowers people with intellectual disability to take the next step from university into paid internships.

We connect forward thinking employers with enthusiastic, graduates of the Uni 2 Beyond program, who have attended university for 2 years and are ready to put their skills and knowledge into action at work!

Click the button below to learn more.

Want to Get in Touch or Learn More?

If you have any questions or want to apply for the programme, you can contact the uni 2 beyond staff below:

Phone: 0434 121 153

Email u2b@cds.org.au