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STUDY ABROAD 2021 The University of Adelaide adelaide.edu.au EXPERIENCE SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S TRULY GLOBAL UNIVERSITY The University of Adelaide is a world-class engine of social advancement, designing and building a better future for all. THROUGH STUDY MEMBER OF CONSISTENTLY THE PRESTIGIOUS RANKED IN THE 1874 GROUP OF EIGHT, TOP 1% OF Australia’s leading UNIVERSITIES ABROAD BUILD AUSTRALIA’S THIRD- research-intensive WORLDWIDE* OLDEST UNIVERSITY, universities FOUNDED IN 1874 YOUR FUTURE ESTABLISHED OUR ALUMNI INCLUDE NEARLY 8,000 EXCHANGE five Nobel Prize INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Through Study Abroad, you can experience a world- PARTNERSHIPS winners, over 100 originating from over HERE TOO class Adelaide education, equipping you with the knowledge, global awareness and flexible learning with more than Rhodes Scholars, 90 countries, and half of skills to succeed in the future workforce. The 100 esteemed and Australia’s all academic staff were program allows you to: international first female either born overseas or Study Abroad is the University of • Gain study credit from your home institution institutions prime minister hold dual citizenships Adelaide’s fee-paying program for • Satisfy your degree requirements by taking elective or general education courses not available at your students enrolled at international home university universities that do not have an official • Improve your language skills and cultural MAJOR STRENGTHS IN OUR MAIN CAMPUS exchange agreement with us, or have no understanding agriculture, food & wine, IS THE BEATING • Build strong global networks and make new friends environment, sustainability HEART OF THE CITY, further exchange places available. & climate change, creativity located in the • Discover new knowledge and grow your & culture, defence, cyber centre of Adelaide’s international perspective STATE-OF-THE-ART & space, health & biotech, thriving business, • Enhance your self-confidence and employability. FACILITIES, INCLUDING AN energy, mining & resources, cultural and OUTSTANDING LIBRARY OF societal wellbeing, COVID-19 health precincts OVER TWO MILLION ITEMS research. ua.edu.au/abroad * Times Higher Ed and QS ranking. Study Abroad 2021 1 TWO GREAT STIMULATING ASSISTANCE WITH WIDE-RANGING SUPPORT STUDY OPTIONS STUDY AREAS ACCOMMODATION SERVICES Enrol for one or two full semesters • Agriculture, Food and Wine • Animal and Veterinary Sciences adelaide.edu.au/inbound-study-abroad/ As a University of Adelaide Study Abroad • March and/or July starts accommodation student, you’ll also receive, or have • Enrol in, and get credit for, undergraduate • Architecture access to: Quality accommodation provides a critical or postgraduate courses across multiple • Arts foundation for academic success. With this • Clear and extensive pre-arrival advice disciplines • Biomedical Science and Biotechnology in mind, our Accommodation Service can • An engaging orientation program • Business and Economics help you obtain suitable housing to ensure Or come for winter school maximum benefit from your University of • International student support • Computer Science and IT • Our winter school is held in July Adelaide Study Abroad education. • Ongoing academic support • Earth and Environmental Sciences over one to four weeks (depending You can choose from a range of safe and • Quality on-campus medical services on course choices) • Engineering secure options, for example: • Employment advice and assistance • You can study one or two courses • Health and Medical Sciences • Urbanest at the University of Adelaide – our preferred provider for Study Abroad • Wellbeing and crisis counselling • All courses are offered in intensive mode: • Languages (Chinese, French, German, students offers purpose-built student one 3-unit course is equivalent to one- Japanese, Spanish) • Disability support. accommodation overlooking our main campus quarter of a full semester study load • Law • The Village – purpose-built student • Study with Australian and international • Mathematical Sciences accommodation managed by the University students • Media • Torrens Valley International Residence – • Undertake optional tourist and social • Music just 20 minutes from our main city campus activities, which could include trips to the by public transport Australian Outback, Kangaroo Island, the • Psychology • Residential colleges – all within a Flinders Ranges, native wildlife parks • Science 20-minute walk of our main city campus. and more. • Social Sciences Naturally, you’ll also be welcome to • Education source your own independent or shared accommodation, such as in a house or apartment. Entry requirements TOEFL (paper based) 2021 STUDY ABROAD TUITION FEES • Total score: 577 Academic requirements • Test of written English (TWE): 4.5 Semester study • Students must have completed at least one year of study at their home university Pearson Test of English 12-unit program (100% workload – 4 courses) $12,500 (but can apply after 1 semester of study). • Overall score: 58 9-unit program (75% workload - 3 courses) $9,375 • Students need to provide evidence of a • Writing, speaking, reading and listening: 50 GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Winter School study Cambridge C1 Advanced 6-unit program (50% semester workload – 2 courses) $6,250 English language requirements • Overall score: 176 3-unit program (25% semester workload – 1 course) $3,125 Students whose first language is not • Writing, speaking, reading and listening: 169 English will need to provide evidence of English language proficiency: Please note: Tests must have been taken within the past two years. IELTS Higher English language requirements • Overall band score: at least 6.5 2021 UNIVERSITY DATES Education, Law, Animal and Veterinary • Writing, speaking, reading Science, Medicine and MBA courses and listening: 6.0 Semester 1 1 March – 3 July require higher English language proficiency. TOEFL (internet-based) For these and alternative proof of Winter School 28 June – 24 July • Total score: 79 English language proficiency details visit ua.edu.au/abroad Semester 2 26 July – 20 November • Writing: 21, speaking: 18, reading and listening: 13 2 The University of Adelaide Study Abroad 2021 3 EXPERIENCE ADELAIDE Our beautiful city, consistently rated one of the world’s most liveable*, offers you a remarkable quality of life. READY TO APPLY? Adelaide offers all the modern features of Unforgettable nature a thriving, globally connected centre of over a million people. Yet serene Australian Keen to pat a koala or feed a kangaroo? No adelaide.edu.au/inbound-study-abroad/ bushland lies just 20 minutes’ drive to our problem—you can do both in our local native Darwin steps-to-apply east; and pristine white, sandy beaches the wildlife parks. And you’ll never forget a cruise same to the west. along South Australia’s beautiful Murray River; a hike through the Flinders Ranges’ ancient We’d be delighted to hear from you. You can apply to study at the Adelaide is one of the most affordable gorges; or a relaxing stay on the stunning mainland Australian cities, with a cost of University of Adelaide in 2021 through Study Abroad via either: Kangaroo Island. Northern living up to 14% lower than Sydney and Territory • Your home university Melbourne.^ Traffic is light and public • A University of Adelaide international representative or agent transport extensive—with generous student discounts. But that’s just the start. MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE • Or our website (at the address above). You can apply to study at the University of Adelaide in 2021 Season Months Conditions Temperature Vibrant cultural and sporting scene with a few simple steps: Summer Dec − Mainly 25ºC - 35ºC Adelaide is Australia’s ‘festival city’ and 1. Choose your courses hosts numerous world-class events every Feb hot/dry year. The Adelaide Fringe, Adelaide Festival Autumn Mar − Mainly dry 20ºC - 25ºC 2. Submit an application and WOMADelaide showcase an incredible May Melbourne 3. Accept your Offer of Admission variety of international performing artists. Winter Jun − Cool 10ºC - 15ºC 4. Apply for an Australian visa Tasting Australia celebrates global cuisines. Aug and wet The Tour Down Under brings pro world 5. Book your flights and accommodation cycling to our streets and hills. Plus, there’s Spring Sept − Some 20ºC - 25ºC international cricket, AFL (Australian rules Nov rain football) and much more. Warm, dry summers and short, mild winters. 2021 APPLICATION DEADLINES A gourmet paradise Over 300 days of sunshine per year. Adelaide makes good use of South For semester 1 study Apply by 1 November 2020 Australia’s premium ‘clean green’ produce Useful websites ADELAIDE IS ONE OF THE with more restaurants and cafes per capita For winter school study Apply by 1 May 2021 southaustralia.com than any other Australian capital city. MOST AFFORDABLE MAINLAND Whatever your food heritage, you’ll find it studyadelaide.com AUSTRALIAN CITIES, WITH A For semester 2 study Apply by 1 May 2021 here; and you’ll find it done well. Learn more COST OF LIVING UP TO 14% World-renowned wine ua.edu.au/abroad LOWER THAN SYDNEY AND But if you miss the deadline, don’t panic. South Australia’s most famous wine regions, Email to: [email protected] and we’ll explore every such as the Barossa Valley, Coonawarra, * The Economist Intelligence Unit ranked Adelaide the world’s MELBOURNE.* possible option to progress your application. 5th most liveable city from 2012 to 2017, and 10th in 2018 McLaren Vale and Clare Valley, are all an and 2019 easy drive from Adelaide. The vineyards