Life at Adelaide | Adelaide University

Life at Adelaide | Adelaide University
Life at Adelaide
Launching bright futures for generations to come
Welcome to your launch pad
Adelaide University stands for progress. We are a new university for the future, committed to making a transformative impact in our world – and yours. Our spirit of collective advancement drives future-defining research and innovative teaching that launches rewarding careers.
Positive change is at the heart of everything we do. We champion bold ideas that lead to new firsts and significant shifts, benefiting you personally – and humankind at large. Guided by curiosity, we challenge the status quo for a future that is better for all. Whoever you are, wherever you are from, Adelaide University has the world-class disciplines, people and connections to launch you into your future.
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Heightened ambition
Adelaide University will be world leading and world referenced through our actions and through the success and impact of our students, staff, researchers, partners and alumni community.
Our aspirations include:
Member of the Group of Eight
Australia’s leading research-intensive universities
Top 1% of universities worldwide
Aims to be sustainably ranked in the top 1% of universities globally
Top in Australia for student employment
Aims to be ranked as the best university nationally for student employment outcomes
A creative capital
As one of Australia’s most liveable cities, Adelaide is vibrant, welcoming and accessible.
Well-known for its festivals, cultural life and sporting events, it is a friendly, energetic city with a strong sense of community. Adelaide balances the best of urban living with striking natural landscapes – from picturesque coastlines and rolling hills to open parklands, plains and vineyards. A learner’s city for curious minds, Adelaide embraces opportunities in education, energy, space, advanced manufacturing, food and wine, creative industries and healthcare. It is a transformational place, setting its own pace for life through progress and discovery.
Explore our state
Find out more about Adelaide and its regions.
Adelaide and South Australia
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Adelaide City
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Mount Gambier
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Whyalla
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Your student experience
Adelaide University celebrates diversity and student voices. Our vibrant and inclusive student community is a place for you to feel empowered, explore your passions and discover your purpose.
Student life
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Discover our campuses
Adelaide City Campus
Explore Adelaide City Campus, perfectly positioned on North Terrace in the Central Business District (CBD).
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Magill Campus
Explore Magill Campus, tucked in the picturesque eastern suburbs of Adelaide.
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Mawson Lakes Campus
Explore Mawson Lakes Campus, set alongside hectares of wetlands within the world-class Mawson Lakes residential development.
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Mount Gambier Campus
Explore Mount Gambier Campus, set in the scenic Limestone Coast region.
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Roseworthy Campus
Explore Roseworthy Campus, home to our animal and veterinary science research.
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Waite Campus
Explore Waite Campus, home to many of our agricultural, horticultural and viticultural industry partners.
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Whyalla Campus
Explore Adelaide University’s Whyalla Campus, the largest regional university campus in South Australia.
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News and events
See what’s happening at Adelaide University.
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