Why Adelaide?

City of Adelaide | Prestige | Campus Life | Learning

City of Adelaide

There's so much to love about Adelaide!

The city was founded in 1836 and is the state capital of South Australia,
with a current population of about 1.2 million people.

Now, we occupy a unique position among Australian cities, featuring:

• Affordable cost-of-living – Adelaide is the most affordable mainland capital city in which to live, including food, transportation and accommodation.
• Lifestyle – Adelaide is friendly and offers a real sense of community while also offering a wide range of attractions and entertainment.
  
• Climate - Adelaide enjoys a Mediterranean climate: ranging from 16°C average maximum in winter to 22°C in autumn and spring and 29°C during summer.
  
• Study environment – Adelaide is the safest, cleanest, greenest and most affordable Australian city in which to study. Its size and sense of comfort means it provides an atmosphere conducive to study.

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You want beaches? Festivals? Proximity to beautiful Australian nature and the Outback? Adelaide has all of this - and more!

Visit studyadelaide.com and southaustralia.com to find out more.

Prestige

The University of Adelaide is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide.

We're a member of Australia's Group of Eight, made up of the country's best universities, and feature a beautiful campus with traditional sandstone buildings mixed with cutting-edge learning and research facilities.

A degree from the University of Adelaide is recognised internationally.
We have produced numerous Nobel Laureates whose research has made an enormous impact on the world, as well as more than 100 Rhodes Scholars and 100 Fulbright Scholars.

Campus Life

Life on campus at the University of Adelaide is friendly and relaxed, making it easy to socialise and fit in:

• Orientation Week, or O'Week, is the perfect introduction to campus life: held prior to the official beginning of the university year, you get to meet lots of new people and do lots of fun things!
• Joining the Adelaide University Union, or AUU, will help maximise your time away from the classroom - they offer a huge range of services and associations
• No matter what your sport or other interests are, chances are we have a club or group to match! Check out our Sports and Clubs Associations!
• Our large international student contingent means you can mix with students from your home country and others, and easily make new friends.

There are many places to study quietly but there are also plenty of opportunities to socialise with your peers and get the most out of your university experience.

Learning

The University of Adelaide offers over 400 undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees across a broad range of academic fields, as well as postgraduate research degrees (PhD and Masters).

This wide range of courses is further strengthened by a high-quality teaching staff who are among the best in their respective fields. The size of our student and staff bodies ensures favourable staff-student ratios.