The University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide is a long-established research university in South Australia and is now presented through Adelaide University, the combined institution bringing together the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. It is a member of the Group of Eight, Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, and is ranked #79 in the world in the 2027 QS World University Rankings. The university sits in Adelaide, one of Australia’s most liveable cities, with campuses across the Adelaide metropolitan area and regional South Australia, including Roseworthy, Waite, Mount Gambier and Whyalla. Its international-student pages present it as a university with seven main campuses and world-leading facilities. Undergraduate admissions information describes a student profile that includes 830 international students, representing 16.8% of the undergraduate cohort. The university’s research profile emphasizes five signature themes: Creative & Cultural, Defence & National Security, Food, Agriculture & Wine, Personal & Societal Health, and Sustainable Green Transition. The PhD page calls the Doctor of Philosophy the university’s flagship research degree. International students can study across undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and postgraduate research degrees, and the university also offers study abroad and exchange opportunities. The university’s current scholarship landscape includes both high-achiever awards for coursework students and research scholarships for graduate researchers.