is a comprehensive university offering studies in a range of disciplines, allowing you to find the courses you need to complement your academic studies and enjoy a great lifestyle experience.
Through participating in the Study Abroad and Student Exchange program you can:
- enhance your academic credentials, expand new knowledge and extend your international perspective
- gain credit from your home institution
- improve your language skills and cultural understanding
- develop your self-confidence and social skills
- build strong global networks and make new friends.
A degree from the Adelaide University is recognized internationally. We have produced numerous Nobel Laureates whose research has made an enormous impact on the world, as well as more than 100 Rhodes Scholars and 100 Fulbright Scholars.
With more than 140 years of excellence in education, Adelaide University is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious tertiary institutions. The university is consistently ranked in the top 1% in the world and is associated with five Nobel Prize winners, has produced 102 Rhodes Scholars and 104 Fulbright Scholars. The university is a member of the Group of Eight – Australia’s leading research-intensive universities.
With more than 25,000 students (about a quarter are international students) and over 3,000 staff, the university is small enough to provide personal interaction with teaching staff, yet large enough to offer a broad range of programs and student support services. For more information on Adelaide University visit
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Adelaide University provides a number of different support services for international students, many available through International Student Support. For more detailed information about Support Services, please refer to the university website. A wide range of student clubs provides for opportunities to engage in various hobbies and sports and develop new friendships.
There's so much to love about Adelaide!
The city was founded in 1836 and is the state capital of South Australia, with a current population of about 1.2 million people.
Now, we occupy a unique position among Australian cities, featuring:
- Affordable cost-of-living - Adelaide is the most affordable mainland capital city in which to live, including food, transportation and accommodation.
- Lifestyle - Adelaide is friendly and offers a real sense of community while also offering a wide range of attractions and entertainment.
- Climate - Adelaide enjoys a Mediterranean climate: ranging from 16°C average maximum in winter to 22°C in autumn and spring and 29°C during summer.
- Study environment - Adelaide is the safest, cleanest, greenest and most affordable Australian city in which to study. Its size and sense of comfort means it provides an atmosphere conducive to study.
You want beaches? Festivals? Proximity to beautiful Australian nature and the Outback? Adelaide has all of this - and more!
Adelaide University is located in the cultural heart of Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. The university’s attractive main campus is situated in the center of Adelaide’s thriving retail, dining and cultural district, bordered by the Art Gallery, Museum, State Library, Festival Centre, Botanical Gardens, CBD and the River Torrens – an ideal location for local and international students alike.
Known for its pleasant Mediterranean climate, thriving economy, dynamic cultural scene and affordable cost of living, Adelaide offers an enviable lifestyle in an environment that is ideal for study and recreation. Adelaide has a high standard of living at a relatively low cost, 20% less than its east coast counterparts like Sydney or Melbourne. It is an attractive, friendly, safe and well-planned city of wide streets and boulevards, squares, parklands and a mixture of historic and modern buildings. With a population of 1.3 million, Adelaide is Australia’s fifth largest city. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit 2016 index, Adelaide is the equal fifth most liveable city in the world.
South Australians lead a relaxed but exciting lifestyle in a state rich in history, and a particular love of fine wine and food. The natural beauty of South Australia encompasses a diverse range of different landscapes from the rugged Flinders Ranges to the sweeping coastlines of the Fleurieu Peninsula to the enchanting Adelaide Hills surrounding the city.
Housing
Adelaide University offers a range of commercial and university-run accommodation options to Study Abroad and Exchange students. Our dedicated Accommodation Services Team will help identify the best option to suit your needs. All you have to do, is decide how much independence you would like to have during your time in Adelaide and whether you would like to live with a couple of other people or a whole floor full of other students.
Tuition
Adelaide University is an exchange partner of CSM. Talk to CSM OIP for more details.
Cost of Living
To learn more about the costs associated with studying at the University of Adelaide, click
here. Be sure to look at the "Exchange Costs" section.
Host University Application
Once CSM nominates you to Adelaide University, you will receive a link to their online application form.
Semester 1 (February - July) deadline: November 1
Semester 2( July - December) deadline: May 1
Semester Dates
July - November
February - July
To learn more about studying abroad at the University of Adelaide, please click
here.
To find classes offered in Adelaide, view their online course catalog
here.



