Reasons to study at the University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is located in Adelaide, Australia's fifth-largest city, which allows student to have a safe, cosmopolitan lifestyle for considerably less money than any other city in Australia can.Reasons to choose the University of Adelaide:
Adelaide is a multicultural city with a population made up of over 120 different ethnic communities. Many of these communities proudly maintain links with their culture. The city combines creativity and liveliness with a safe and clean environment. South Australians lead a relaxed but exciting lifestyle, in a state with a rich history.
- Cosmopolitan, multicultural, friendly lifestyle
- Affordable cost of living
- A safe, clean study environment
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Cosmopolitan, multicultural, friendly lifestyle
Adelaide was founded in 1836 and is the state capital of South Australia. It is an attractive, well-planned city of wide streets, gardens, squares, parklands and a mixture of historic and modern buildings. Around 1.2 million people live in Adelaide, making it the fifth-largest city in Australia. The city is small enough to be friendly and welcoming, yet large enough to provide plenty of attractions and entertainment.
The Adelaide Fringe festival celebrates the city's love of music and the performing arts with artists coming from around the world each year. The National Wine Centre of Australia is part of the University and one of the city's true icons, providing catering and function rooms for clients. There are also splendid wineries, food producers, villages and natural attractions nearby in the Mount Lofty Ranges, Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale.
Many religious faiths are practiced in Adelaide. It is home to Australia's oldest mosque, and there are active Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Jewish, Sikh and Baha'i communities in the city.
Set between the hills and the sea, Adelaide enjoys a Mediterranean climate with a 16°C average maximum in winter and 29°C average maximum during summer. Beaches, outdoor sports, theatre and shopping are popular pastimes.
Adelaide was ranked in the 'Top 7 - 11 of the World's Most Livable Cities' 2008 & 2009 respectively, due to a widespread availability of goods and services, low personal risk and an effective infrastructure.*
* Economist Intelligence Unit, 2009.
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Affordable cost of living
Adelaide is a more affordable city to live in than most other Australian capital cities. In particular, the costs of accommodation and transportation are significantly less than in Sydney or Melbourne.
Statistics show that it costs 24% more to live in Sydney, 21% more in Melbourne, 12% more in Perth and 8% more in Brisbane.**
** Economist Intelligence Unit, 2009.
International students living in Adelaide are entitled to receive substantial discounts (the same as those received by Australian students) on its efficient public transport network. In addition, free buses and trams run within the city centre and North Adelaide that enable all passengers to travel without cost.
A safe, clean, tolerant study environment
Adelaide is the safest, cleanest, greenest and most affordable Australian city in which to study, according to a 2009 nationwide survey of over 6000 international students by IDP Education. These characteristics make Adelaide ideal for an academically and personally rewarding study experience.
A key requirements for the majority of international students seeking a study destination are the safety and cleanliness of a potential study destination. Whilst Australia is generally a safe, tolerant country, Adelaide's size and population demographic means that it is even safer and friendlier than the other major Australian cities. A survey of over 6000 international students in 2009 confirmed this perception. The survey also established that international students rate Adelaide as the cleanest and greenest study destination in Australia.^
The University of Adelaide also takes the safety of its students and staff seriously. It has 24-hour security on campus, high-tech monitoring facilities and operates free shuttle buses to take students home up to 2.5km kilometres from the University's North Terrace campus after hours and will also provide personal escorts within the same radius.
^ IDP survery of over 6000 international students, 2009.
