Studying at UNSW, the University of Sydney or UTS and looking for a Mandarin or Cantonese Bible study or church? Here are Chinese groups on and near campus.
Studying far from home brings pressure: classes, part-time work, homesickness. A group where you can talk in Chinese and read the Bible together makes a real difference. Here are Chinese-language options on and near campus.
UNSW: FOCUS
FOCUS UNSW meets on the Kensington campus:
- Friday 7:00pm Mandarin Bible study (Library 191)
- Friday 7:00pm Cantonese Bible study (Blockhouse G15)
- Sunday 10:00am English service (Keith Burrows Theatre J14)
- Wednesday and Thursday 11:00am International Bible study (English)
City, near UTS and the University of Sydney: St Barnabas Broadway (Barneys)
Barneys in Ultimo offers Mandarin interpreting at both Sunday English services:
- Sunday 10:00am (with kids' programme)
- Sunday 5:30pm (supper from 5:00pm)
CBD: St Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrew's Cathedral, next to Town Hall:
- Sunday 12:00pm Mandarin Bible study
- Sunday 10:30am English service with AI live translation and printed sermon translation
Times come from the churches' own listings and occasionally change, so check the church page before your first visit.
Not near these campuses?
Living in Burwood, Hurstville, Eastwood or Parramatta? Find a Chinese church by area or see the full student groups list.
Tips for students
- Try a few weeks before deciding, and stay for food afterwards
- Join a Bible study group: it's the easiest way to make friends
- Struggling with housing, work or stress? Talk to your group leader or minister
Not sure where to start? Contact us with your uni and suburb.