University of Adelaide

With more than 140 years of excellence in education, the University of Adelaide is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary institutions. A member of the Group of Eight, we are one of Australia’s leading research intensive universities and are consistently ranked among the top 1% of universities in the world. Since its establishment in 1874, the University has developed a strong reputation for excellence in learning, teaching and research. It has produced 109 Rhodes Scholars and is associated with five Nobel Laureates.

The University offers over 400 undergraduate and postgraduate coursework degrees across a broad range of academic fields, as well as postgraduate research degrees (PhD and Masters). Innovative and industry-relevant, Adelaide’s programs are delivered by high-quality staff who are among the best in their respective fields. Not only will students learn from the best minds but they will learn to challenge their thinking and build a skillset for a successful lifelong career.

At the University of Adelaide, students learn in small groups under the guidance of expert academics. With access to world-class facilities and learning resources you will have the opportunity to engage in research, study abroad and take on extracurricular activities while living in a multi-cultural, safe, cosmopolitan city and campus to gain a life-changing study experience.

Pathways, foundation programs and English language courses are also offered to prepare international students for entry into degree programs.

Adelaide Facts

• Ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide
• Ranked 79^th in Times Higher Education world’s most international universities
• Member of the Group of Eight – Australia’s prestigious university group
• 400+ undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs
• World-renowned research across disciplines
• 3^rd oldest university in Australia

The University of Adelaide provides education in the disciplines of sciences, health sciences, arts and humanities, engineering, mathematics and computer sciences, and professions.

Search on Degree Finder for undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research degrees.

The University of Adelaide is ranked in the top 200 in all five fields measured by the ARWU subject rankings, including Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, Social Sciences and Life Sciences. In Medicine and Engineering we are in the top 100. In South Australia we are the leading University in all five fields of:

• Medicine and Pharmacy
• Life Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Science
• Engineering

The University of Adelaide is committed to giving all students opportunities to learn in small groups, peer-to-peer and under the guidance of leading academics and researchers. This experience will enhance students’ initiative and creativity, maximising studying in a research-intensive university. Students are expected to assess and think critically about issues and are encouraged to be independent, creative and analytical – qualities that are valued by employers and businesses.

The University of Adelaide has three campuses in South Australia. Campuses are located at North Terrace, Roseworthy and Waite. The North Terrace campus is the main campus for most of Adelaide’s teaching and research facilities and is situated in Adelaide’s central business and shopping district. The Roseworthy Campus is an internationally renowned centre for excellence in dryland agriculture, natural resource management and animal production. Our Waite Campus hosts the largest concentration of expertise in the southern hemisphere in the areas of plant biotechnology, cereal breeding, sustainable agriculture, wine and horticulture and land management.

In recent years, the University has invested over $500 million in a major capital works program, delivering a suite of world-class facilities and infrastructure. Students have access to modern lecture theatres, new technologies, and an outstanding library with a comprehensive collection of over two million items.

The University of Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences (AHMS) building

This $246-million state-of-the-art building will house some 1,500 medical and nursing students and will take the University’s research strength in Adelaide’s West End to over 1,100 people—the largest research presence in the South Australian Health and Biomedical Precinct. It will open to students in 2017.

The Braggs

The Braggs is a $100-million facility on the North Terrace campus named after Nobel Prize winning father-son alumni Sir William Henry Bragg and Sir William Lawrence Bragg. The Braggs building has more than 10,000 square metres of research and teaching facilities and is the location of the world-leading Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing.

Dental Simulation Clinic

The Dental Simulation Clinic at North Terrace is a $6-million high-tech clinic providing dentistry and oral health students with access to the best training facilities in Australia.

Hub Central

This three-level, $42-million building on the North Terrace campus brings together learning and social spaces with student services. Hub Central was designed through a co-creation process that involved over 12,000 hours of combined student and staff consultation.

Ingkarni Wardli

The $100-million Ingkarni Wardli building on the North Terrace campus is home to the Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. The facility was awarded Australia’s first 6 Star Green Star rating for an education building. Ingkarni Wardli takes an Indigenous Kaurna name meaning ‘place of learning or enquiry’.

Veterinary Health Centres

Located at the Roseworthy campus, the $37-million Veterinary Health Centre offers first-class integrated teaching and research spaces, a fully operational veterinary clinic, hospital and Companion Animal Health Centre. Facilities include intensive care, a diagnostic pathology laboratory, ultrasound, radiology and surgical theatres.

The University of Adelaide has fostered world-leading research in its campuses from the time of its inception. At Adelaide, award-winning researchers work with governments, businesses and highly-skilled students in first class facilities to address some of the world's grand challenges. The University’s strong and socially impacting research secures its top 1% position in worldwide ranking tables. The University undertakes research across many academic disciplines and has particular strength in the biological sciences, engineering and earth sciences, humanities, creative arts and writing, mathematics, information technology and computer sciences, physical and chemical sciences, and social and behavioural sciences.

Adelaide’s research reputation is highlighted in the following facts.

• Consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities
• Member of the Group of Eight – Australia’s prestigious university group
• 50 research centres, 5 research institutes, 1705 academic research staff
• Over 90% of the research areas were rated ‘at or above world class’
• $182-million research income
• Highest amount of Research and Development Corporation funding awarded in recent years
• Top 4 in Australia for contract research and commercialisation activity

In 2016, Adelaide was named fifth most liveable city in the world by The Economist. It is the capital city of South Australia, one of the world’s top 5 regions identified by Lonely Planet (2017). Adelaide is a bustling and energetic city and is renowned for its festivals, cultural life and sporting events. With great shopping, beaches, a café culture, and friendly residents, Adelaide offers a relaxed lifestyle with all the convenience of city living.

Adelaide Metro (trains, buses and trams) operates throughout the city and suburbs. The city enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Temperatures range from 16°C maximum in winter to 22°C in autumn and spring and 29°C during summer.

Adelaide has some of the lowest living costs of any Australian city. You can compare living costs, and see why so many international students choose to study in our city.

International Student Support

International students receive exceptional support at the University from the moment they reach the campus. The International Student Centre provides a range of services including one-on-one counselling and advice sessions on various issues such as visa/immigration, financial matters, and accommodation.

Scholarships

The University offers scholarships for eligible international students to lessen their financial burden. Incoming undergraduate students can apply for the Adelaide International Undergraduate Scholarships (AIUS) which provide a waiver of 25% of the annual tuition fee for each year of the program, up to a maximum of four years. Forty of these scholarships are available and students of all nationalities (other than Australia and New Zealand) are eligible to apply for this scholarship. In addition, country specific scholarships are also available.

The Faculty of the Professions' Education Start Up Program (PESP) is available to all Indian students who are seeking entry into an undergraduate or postgraduate program in 2017. The program provides a one-off AUD 3000 start-up grant for travel and living costs and a yearly book allowance for the standard duration of their studies in Adelaide (first degree) capped at AUD 750 per annum.

Outstanding Indian postgraduate students are awarded the Ashok Khurana Scholarship for Outstanding Indian Students.

Indian students can also avail the Lindsay McWha Accommodation Scholarship for Indian students.

Life on Campus

The University of Adelaide offers a stimulating environment where students are encouraged to take part in a wide range of extracurricular activities. Numerous sporting and extra-curricular activities are organised through the many clubs and societies. Almost 40 sporting clubs and 100 different non-sporting clubs and societies are active on campus. The student newspaper On Dit was established in 1932 and continues to provide a lively forum for student news and views.

Accommodation

International students have an array of accommodation options at Adelaide. Choices include the university managed University of Adelaide Village and five residential colleges affiliated to the University. Privately managed, off-campus, purpose-built student accommodations are also available.

Have a look at international student testimonials and get to know about the University of Adelaide.

Entry requirements for undergraduate degrees vary from course to course. Recognised qualifications also vary depending on student nationality. You can view the entry requirements for each program on the University’s Degree Finder.

Recognised Indian qualifications include Senior Secondary Certificate (CBSE, New Delhi), Indian School Certificate (ISC), Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu State Board Exams.

Entry into postgraduate programs is very competitive - the minimum academic entry requirement for most postgraduate coursework programs is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution at a level of academic achievement specified by the relevant faculty or school. Please view the University’s Degree Finder course specific academic requirements.

English Language Requirements

International students need to prove their English proficiency for entry into any of the University of Adelaide’s programs. The University accepts the following tests of English language:

• International English Language Testing System Academic Test (IELTS)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Pearson Test of English (Academic)
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE).

Students without the required level of English will need to satisfactorily complete an intensive program of English language before being admitted to the University of Adelaide. The University’s English Language Centre offers two English pathway programs to help international students improve their English skills.

1. Application

Apply through one of the University’s official international representatives or via the online application system.

Payment and documents required

> A non-refundable AUD $100 application fee.

> Original or certified copies of your academic qualifications, transcripts, English Language test results (if required) and any other supporting documents.

> Copies of original documents to be certified by a justice of the peace, notary public, University of Adelaide official representative/staff member, police officer or examining authority.

Special group procedure

International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (in Australia or in any other country) or International Baccalaureate in Australia apply through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC).

Further information and contact details

> View SATAC codes and University of Adelaide cut-off scores on the University’s Degree Finder.

> Find an International agent in your country

> Apply online directly to the University

2. Application assessment

All applications will be assessed. Successful applicants will be emailed directly (if they applied directly), or emailed via their official representative. Applicants will receive the following:

> Offer Statement > Acceptance Agreement

> Payment Form > Declaration of Financial Capacity

> Acceptance Information Leaflet. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed by email.

Students studying an Australian Year 12 qualification

Examination results will be sent directly to SATAC by all the relevant examining boards. When results are available, SATAC will email offer details directly to the email address nominated on the SATAC application.

3. Accept offer

All international students accept their offers in the same way:

> Complete and sign all pages of the Offer Statement and Acceptance Agreement.

> Complete the Payment Form and Declaration of Financial Capacity.

> Arrange for payment of specified deposit and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for duration of visa.

> Arrange for payment of English Language Program fees, if applicable.

> Provide a copy of the personal details section of their passport.

Conditional offers

Students who receive a conditional offer must provide evidence that they have met any outstanding conditions and send these directly with their acceptance documentation. A new offer letter will not be sent

4. Confirmation of Enrolment

After receiving the acceptance documentation listed above, the University sends applicants a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Students should use the Confirmation of Enrolment to apply for an Australian student visa through the Australian Diplomatic Mission as nominated on their Offer Statement and Acceptance Agreement.