University of Adelaide

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altAdelaide is also known as the “Gateway to the Outback”. It offers the best of cosmopolitan city life with the friendliness of a small university town, A lively cultural scene with visual and performing arts, galleries, museums and festivals and one of the largest shopping malls in the Southern Hemisphere.

 University highlights

  • Member of the prestigious Group of Eight, Australia’s leading research universities
  • An international reputation for excellent teaching

  • A significant research center exists at the University of Adelaide, with a variety of science research centres funded by the Australian Government, including the

    National Biotechnology Centre of Excellence Program and the National Health & Medical Research Council.

     
  • A beautiful campus in the intellectual, cultural and commercial heart of Adelaide
  • A students’ union that houses a variety of cafeterias, bistro, bar, bookstore, craft studio and theatre facilities
  • One of the most active student organizations in Australia with more than 90 student sporting and interest clubs
  • A lifestyle geared to outdoor activities, including hang gliding, rock climbing and scuba diving.
Location:  
Adelaide
City population:
 1.3 million
Enrollment:
20,000
Required GPA:
2.8 (4.0 scale)
Dates of program:
Semester 1 (Feb-Jun);
Semester 2 (July-Nov);
Academic year (July-June);
Calendar year  (Feb-Nov)
Application deadlines:
March 15th for semester 2 and academic year;
November 15th for semester 1 and calendar year
Housing
Most housing is in residential colleges 15 minutes from the campus. Shuttle buses run between the residential colleges and campus at night. The colleges have a mandatory meal plan, recreation and study rooms and social, musical and athletic activities. Students not living in a college share furnished houses or flats within commuting distance of the campus. Adelaide also offers housing in University of Adelaide Village, independent flat or townhouse living in a supervised environment. Students in houses or flats purchase or prepare their own meals
Subjects to consider
  • Languages
  • Asian Studies
  • Music
  • Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Enviornmental Studies
More Information
  • Program Advisor:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • Email the Local Office
  • Download a Application form, , Apply online *
*Applications only available to US or Canadian higher education students