The University of Adelaide

Safe and relaxed, Adelaide is ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities*—and with a cost of living up to 14% lower than Sydney or Melbourne, it also comes in as one of Australia's most affordable mainland cities^.

Adelaide has a bustling, energetic city centre and is renowned for its festivals, cultural life and sporting events. With great shopping, beaches, a cafe culture, affordable student accommodation and friendly residents, Adelaide offers a relaxed lifestyle with all the convenience of city living.

To see what an average day on campus looks like for one of our students, watch Phan's story . Or browse the experiences of some of our other students here .

* Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index, 2021

^ Study Adelaide studyadelaide.com

1.      The University offers a range of support services to help international students succeed.

Friendly staff are available to help students manage their studies, assist with queries related to student visa conditions, academic support related to health or disability needs, support students as they fit into their new life in Adelaide, and offer support to address personal issues that may affect their study or life. In addition, doctors at our North Terrace campus Health Practice can provide students with year-round health support.

For more information on all the support services available, visit our website . 

The University of Adelaide is committed to providing educational opportunities for international students by offering scholarships. For full details on each of our scholarships visit our website .

All scholarship details are subject to change, so interested students are encouraged to check these websites regularly.

Thinking of studying at Adelaide but not sure where to start?

For a comprehensive step-by-step guide on the University application process—from submitting your application to arriving in Adelaide for on-campus orientation—please visit our website .

To quickly pre-assess your suitability for entry, you can use our Future Assistant Chatbot tool here . Or to speak with one of our friendly staff, you can submit a question via our webform or email .

Alternatively, you can also search answers to your questions on our knowledge base .

From our industry-informed curriculum and partnerships to professional placements and internship opportunities, we ensure you’ll have every opportunity to enhance your employability throughout the duration of your studies. In most of our degrees students can undertake an internship—either as part of, or in addition to, their studies. Internships are a great way to develop industry connections and networks, prepare you for graduate work environments and provide you the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills into real-life situations.

Students undertaking certain degrees will be required to complete an internship or clinical placements as part of their studies to meet professional accreditation requirements. Our Allied Health students, for example, complete over 800 hours’ of work-based training in a wide variety of healthcare settings and our Engineering students complete practical placements under the supervision of qualified, practicing engineers.