University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide was founded with a noble goal: to prepare, for South Australia, young leaders shaped by education rather than birth or wealth in a settlement free of old world social and religious inequalities.

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The University was established in 1874 and teaching began in 1876. The first official lecture was in Latin and the Bachelor of Arts the first degree offered.

 

The University of Adelaide is consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities. We are recognised  globally as a leading research university.

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This is measured by the best-known world university ranking methodologies available – Times Higher Education, QS World University Rankings and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

The University of Adelaide draws strength from its founding values as it fulfils its future research and teaching aspirations.

 

The University of Adelaide commits to a distinctive approach that recaptures the ideal of the research university, and seeks an internationally-focused staff and a tolerant, progressive student mix, which will prepare students for global citizenship in an increasingly borderless world. It will be a university true to its historical roots, yet passionately committed to its role in producing graduates designed to play leading parts in the Asian Century.

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Scholarships   

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The University of Adelaide offers a wide range of scholarships for international students who wish to undertake undergraduate and postgraduate study or the study abroad program. Ask an iae team member for more information or go to: Adelaide Scholarships.