The University of Adelaide has been involved in stimulating and challenging new projects that reaffirm its position as one of Australia’s leading research institutions.

AUD 11.93 Million for New Research

The University of Adelaide has been awarded a total of AUD 11.93 million for 2 of its prestigious 17 Australian Laureate Fellowships, 1 Industrial Transformation Training Centre and 4 Future Fellowships by the Australian Government. These grants were awarded for the University’s pioneering research in areas such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions with solar fuel generation, developing novel mathematical techniques and improving profitability of the wine industry.

New Cooperative Research Centre in Cyber Security

The Australian Government has pledged to invest AUD 50 million on a new industry-led cyber security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC). This will help build and deliver solutions to ensure the safety of businesses and citizens in cyberspace. The University of Adelaide is an important partner in this CyberCRC, with researchers from across its 6 schools and 3 faculties helping shape the programmes for research and innovation.

There's been an increase in international students from across the world making the University of Adelaide their choice of university for 2019.

The most recent data reveals a 6% growth in all of the students’ preferences for undergraduate study offered at the university. This also includes a 2% increase in the first preferences.

The number of international students is about to attain record levels this year at the University– with over 10,000 international students from all year levels selecting to study at Adelaide.

"At the same time as experiencing an increase in interest from domestic students, we're seeing large numbers of international students wanting to study here at the University of Adelaide. A record number of 10,000 international students will study at our University this year, which speaks volumes about the global reputation of the University of Adelaide and helps to confirm our status as the truly global university for South Australia,” said Professor Pascale Quester, acting Vice-Chancellor.

As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) and ranked as one of the most research intensive universities, the University of Adelaide values and delivers excellence in its teaching and learning outcomes. The Go8 Quality Verification System is a quality assurance activity for leading research universities in Australia. This activity has certified that the University’s undergraduate programmes are comparable across the Go8 and in line with world leading universities.

The University has launched the Adelaide Education Academy which is responsible for developing a sound teaching philosophy and curriculum, e-learning and teaching strategy. This ensures that the University delivers quality education that meets the expectations and needs of its students and fully equips them for higher education or for a career in their chosen field.

To enhance its teaching learning outcomes, the University provides:

• IT support for learning and teaching facilities
• Audio visual equipment
• Online learning applications
• Learning management system

The University of Adelaide is one of the members of the esteemed ‘Group of Eight’ that comprises of the leading research-intensive universities in Australia. The University is among the world’s premier institutions of innovation and learning.

The University is rated consistently high by some of the respected international assessment bodies, including Times Higher Education, QS World University Rankings, and Shanghai Jiao Tong’s Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU). All of these rankings indicate that the University belongs to top 1% of the world’s universities.

A vast majority of the University’s research, assessed by the Australian Research Council’s Excellence in Research Australia programme, is rated ‘above or well above world standard’. The University’s exchange and study abroad programmes help students to become global citizens and experience studying in a foreign country. The University of Adelaide partners with businesses, government, and communities, traversing international boundaries which help to magnify the university’s work.

The University has produced distinguished alumni including five Nobel Laureates and more than 100 Rhodes Scholars. Many of the University of Adelaide’s teachers and staff are globally recognised leaders in their chosen fields. The University attracts a diverse student body of over 27,000 from more than 100 countries.

The University of Adelaide offers a world class education that fully meets the expectations of its students. The University’s undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes are spanned across its 5 faculties.

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts offers degrees in arts, humanities and social sciences that are interesting and challenging. It equips students with the necessary tools and knowledge to have a real impact on the world. Here, students are encouraged to think, research and communicate that would eventually help them develop a rewarding career upon graduating.

Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

Students will benefit from the Faculty’s strong links with industry that pave the way to real-world research and consulting. The Faculty’s state-of-the-art facilities and expert staff open the doors to a world of opportunities. It offers programmes across its 7 schools in fields that include Petroleum, Civil and Engineering.

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Students can take advantage of the unique location of the Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences building situated adjacent to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. The Faculty provides a state-of-the-art teaching space for its flagship medical and nursing degrees. Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to deliver the best medical care.

Faculty of the Professions

The Faculty offers students an exceptional teaching-learning environment based on the needs and wants of the professions they would cater to. It offers programmes across its four schools – Architecture, Business, Economics and Law.

Faculty of Sciences

The Faculty’s industry and research partnerships guarantee students a good exposure to the latest innovations in science. It has an international reputation for excellence in fields such as biomedical sciences agricultural, environmental and earth sciences and photonics.

The University of Adelaide offers a world class education that fully meets the expectations of its students. The University’s undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes are offered across its five faculties:

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts offers degrees in arts, humanities and social sciences. It equips students with the necessary tools and knowledge to have a real impact on the world. The aim is to help students think, communicate clearly, and research, providing them with the academic abilities and intellectual skills to develop a stimulating and rewarding career.

Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences

The faculty’s schools are ranked among the top 50 globally, according to the 2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities. It has an excellent reputation for research, teaching, and the quality of its graduates.

The faculty offers programmes across its seven schools and degrees obtained from the faculty will allow students to work in a number of industries.

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Students can take advantage of the unique location of the Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences building situated adjacent to the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. The faculty offers degrees in dentistry, medicine and surgery, health and medical sciences, nursing, public health, counselling psychology, psychotherapy, and addiction studies.

Faculty of the Professions

The faculty offers students an exceptional teaching-learning environment based on the wants and needs of the professions they would cater to. It offers programmes across its four schools – Architecture, Business, Economics and Law.

Faculty of Sciences

The Faculty of Sciences is an interdisciplinary hub of the most advanced teaching and research. With world-class facilities and scientific expertise, training of high-quality at the masters, doctorate, and honours levels, the faculty prepares students for their future careers.

Language Requirements

International students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language based on their language test scores. The University's preferred accredited English language tests are:

• IELTS - Academic Test
• TOEFL - internet based and paper based
• Pearson Test of English - Academic
• CAE
• Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma

Academic Requirements

Undergraduate Programmes

Each undergraduate programme has some minimum entry requirements that students need to have completed successfully. Some programmes like music, medicine, oral health and dentistry consider other selection criteria in addition to the minimum entry qualifications.

Postgraduate Programmes

Entry to a postgraduate coursework programme requires a Bachelors degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved institution. Some graduate certificates and graduate diplomas may be accepted as qualifying work for entry to a Masters programme.

Language requirements

International students are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language based on their language test scores. The accredited English language tests preferred by the University of Adelaide are:

• IELTS - Academic Test.
• Pearson Test of English – Academic.
• TOEFL - internet based and paper based.
• Cambridge English: Advanced.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Academic requirements

Undergraduate programmes

Each undergraduate programme has minimum entry requirements that students need to have completed successfully. Some programmes like music, oral health, medicine, and dentistry consider other selection criteria in addition to the minimum entry requirements.

Postgraduate programmes

Students who wish to pursue a postgraduate coursework programme require a bachelor degree or its equivalent qualification offered by an approved institution. Some graduate diplomas and graduate certificates may also be accepted as work that qualifies for pursuing a master degree.

Academic Facilities

The University’s main campus, the North Terrace Campus houses most of its teaching and research facilities.

Some of the University’s overall academic & research facilities include…

• School of Architecture and Built Environment has invested over AUD 1 million on its CAAD Studio and state-of-the-art model making laboratory.
• Adelaide Microscopy offers access to a broad range of the most technologically advanced instrumentation for microscopy and microanalysis.
• The Adelaide Microarray Centre is a core facility for microarray services. The centre has the instrumentation for performing Affymetrix and spotted microarray experiments.

Library

The libraries at the University offer a range of amenities for students’ use, such as computers, printing and photocopying, wireless and quiet study spaces. Students can also utilise the face-up book, microform scanners and audio visual rooms with DVD and videocassette players that are available on request.

Student Accommodation

Students have access to an impressive range of University-managed student accommodation options, which include the Village, Mattanya Student Residences and Roseworthy Residential College accommodation.

The careers service at the University of Adelaide equips students with skills in career management which will help them to compete in the international marketplace.

The careers service also provides a wide range of resources and workshops to help the students with their job applications and interviews. This includes preparing a resume which articulates the students’ experience and a cover letter that highlights their main achievements.

The University of Adelaide also helps students prepare for their interview, by conducting regular workshops. The University offers an online interview tool which helps them to experience a real video interview.

The University’s careers service is free and is available to all of its current students as well as recent graduates for about one year after they complete their education.

The University offers a range of scholarships to international students who wish to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate coursework study. Some of them include…

The 2019 University of Adelaide Matching Scholarships (International)

The University will match scholarship offers from other higher education institutions, up to the value of a 15% tuition fee reduction. Students must include evidence of the scholarship offer with their application and as long as they study full-time and complete their degree within the minimum timeframe, they’ll receive their matched scholarship each year they study at Adelaide.

The 2019 University of Adelaide Global Citizens Scholarships

These scholarships reward commencing undergraduate and postgraduate international students who have demonstrated an understanding of, and commitment to, global citizenship. The scholarship offers a reduction of 15% of the tuition fee* for the minimum standard full-time duration of your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate degree. *Specific application deadlines apply

The 2019 University of Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarships (International)

These scholarships are highly competitive awards that reward commencing undergraduate and postgraduate coursework international students who have demonstrated academic excellence in previous studies. The scholarship offers a reduction of 50% of the tuition fee for the minimum standard full-time duration of their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate degree. This scholarship is automatically awarded.

View all scholarships on offer…

The University provides a number of scholarships to students from across the world, to undertake their studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Some of the scholarships are:

The 2019 University of Adelaide Matching Scholarships

The University will match the scholarship offers the students may have from higher education institutions other than the University of Adelaide, and provides a tuition fee reduction of approximately 15%. Students who apply for this scholarship can be citizens of any nation other than Australia and New Zealand. They must also hold valid scholarships from another university to pursue their education in a similar study area to the one they intend to pursue at the University of Adelaide.

The 2019 University of Adelaide Global Citizens Scholarships

These scholarships reward international students who start their education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at the University. The scholarship provides a tuition fee reduction of 15% for the minimal standard duration of the students’ chosen degree in undergraduate or postgraduate levels.

The 2019 University of Adelaide Global Academic Excellence Scholarships

These scholarships offered by the University are highly competitive awards which reward international students who are beginning to pursue their undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, and have demonstrated their academic excellence. The scholarship provides a 50% reduction of the tuition fee and is automatically awarded.