The University of Adelaide is a Group of Eight research university in South Australia's capital. It is best known for engineering, agriculture, wine science and health, with five Nobel laureates among its graduates. It suits students who want a top-100 degree in a cheaper, calmer city than Sydney or Melbourne.
Adelaide, Australia
Official website: adelaide.edu.au
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Member — Australia's leading research universities
5 among alumni and staff
100% at or above world standard (ERA)
A$40,000 – A$55,000
International students, undergraduate and coursework master's
A$22,000 – A$28,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on adelaide.edu.au before you apply.
Master of Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Engineering (Electrical)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Business Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Master of Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Feb, Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Five Nobel laureates — including the Braggs, who won for X-ray crystallography.
Waite campus — the Southern Hemisphere's largest agriculture and wine research hub.
Group of Eight member — Australia's equivalent of the Russell Group.
Lot Fourteen innovation district next to campus — home to the Australian Space Agency.
Engineering graduates join BAE Systems, ASC and defence projects based in Adelaide.
Health graduates enter SA Health hospitals and research institutes such as SAHMRI.
Graduates can stay and work in Australia for two to three years on a post-study visa.
Wine and agriculture alumni work across the Barossa, Penfolds and global food companies.
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The North Terrace campus sits in the city centre beside the State Library, Art Gallery and Botanic Garden. Most teaching happens within a few blocks along the River Torrens.
Adelaide is a planned city ringed by parkland, with rents well below Sydney and Melbourne. Beaches are 20 minutes away by tram, and the Barossa wine region is an hour's drive.
Confirmation of Enrolment from the university
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
IELTS or equivalent English test result
Overseas Student Health Cover for stay
Genuine Student statement
Health examination, if requested
Applications are rolling for both intakes. For a February start, apply by late November to leave time for the offer, deposit and visa; for a July start, apply by late April. Some programmes with limited places, such as medicine and dentistry, have fixed earlier deadlines listed on their pages.
There are two main intakes: Semester 1 in February and Semester 2 in July. Most undergraduate and coursework master's programmes admit for both. A few programmes are February only, so check the course page before you plan.
You need a Student visa (subclass 500). After you accept your offer and pay the deposit, the university issues a Confirmation of Enrolment. You then apply online through ImmiAccount with proof of funds, Overseas Student Health Cover and a Genuine Student statement.
Computer science, data science, engineering, the MBA and public health are the most applied-for programmes. Master's entry usually needs a bachelor's degree with a credit average (about 60-65% for Indian degrees) and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Undergraduate entry is based on your school results.
Yes. The Global Citizens Scholarship gives a 15% to 30% tuition reduction for the whole degree, and the Global Academic Excellence Scholarship (International) covers 50% for top applicants. Both are awarded automatically on academic merit when you apply, so no separate application is needed.
