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AdelaideAustralia’s Premier Learning City

A Guide to Studying in

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The State of South Australia 03Adelaide, Australia’s Premier Learning City 04Industry and Educational Strengths 08Australian Education Framework and Qualifications 10Universities 12 Flinders University 13 The University of Adelaide 14 University of South Australia 15 Private and International Universities 16 University Pathways 17Higher Education Institutions 18Vocational Education and Training (VET) 20 TAFE South Australia 21 Other Vocational Education and Training (VET) Providers 22Schools 24English Language Studies 25Student Accommodation 26StudyAdelaide 27

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The State of South Australia and its multicultural capital city of Adelaide have much to offer international students.

South Australia – Fast FactsCapital CityAdelaideState Population1.65million(7%ofAustralianpopulation)Adelaide Population1.2millionLanguageEnglishArea 984,377squarekilometresCoastline 3,700kilometresMajor Exports Metals,wheat,wine,meat,educationandtourismMajor Industries Mineralsandenergy,agriculture,forestry,fishing,renewableenergy,manufacturing(includingdefenceandhigh-valueadvancedmanufacturing),health,educationTime Zone GMT+9.30hours,or+10.30duringDaylightSavingstimeClimate AdelaideandsurroundingareashaveaMediterraneanclimatewithlowhumidityandfourdistinctseasonswithrelativelymildwinters(JunetoAugust)andhotdrysummers(DecembertoFebruary).Theaveragedaytimetemperatureinsummerisabout29°Cwithtemperaturesoccasionallypeakinginthelow40s,withawinterdaytimeaverageofabout15°C.Adelaidiansenjoyoutdoorlivingalmostyearround.Thenorthernpartsofthestateexperiencearidorsemi-aridclimates.Economy TheSouthAustralianeconomyisperformingstrongly,withovertwodecadesofuninterruptedeconomicgrowth.Thestateisactivelybuildingontraditionalstrengthsinadvancedmanufacturing,agriculture,foodandwine,whileitsvastmineralandenergyresourcesarecreatingjobsandopportunitiesforbusinessandcommunitiesacrossthestate.Thiswell-developedindustrybase,highlyskilledandflexibleworkforceandworld-classeducationandhealthsystemsaredrivingbusinessandinvestmentopportunitiesinnewandexistingsectorsthatunderpinthestate’sprosperity.

SouthAustraliaistheonlyAustralianstatetohaveallitspublicuniversitieslistedinoneormoreofthemajorinternationaluniversityrankingsystems.Theseworld-classuniversitiesarerecognisedfortheiracademicexcellenceandofferawiderangeofcoursesandresearchopportunitiesthatequipstudentsforjobsanywhereintheworld.

Adelaideisanidealplacetostudyandisratedasoneofthebestplacesintheworldtolive,withareputationforbeingfriendly,affordableandsafe.It’savibrant,cosmopolitancitythatishometotensofthousandsofinternationalstudentsfrommorethan150countries.

InternationalstudentsinAdelaideenjoyanenviablequalityoflife,discoveringSouthAustralia’sdiverseexperiencesandlandscapes–fromexcitingfestivalsandpicturesquewineregions,toruggedoutbackwildernessandmountainranges,pristinesandybeachesandabundantwildlife.

The State of South Australia

South Australia

NorthernTerritory

NewSouthWales

Victoria

Tasmania

Adelaide

AustralianCapital

Territory

WesternAustralia

Queensland

Adelaide, Australia’s Premier Learning City

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Adelaidehasallthehallmarksofamajorcosmopolitancentrewithmodernandclassicalarchitecture,abustlingretailhub,multiculturalpopulationandabusycalendarofinternationallyacclaimedfestivalsandevents.SetonthebanksoftheRiverTorrens,thecityissurroundedbyparkland,nestledbetweenlongsandybeachestothewestandtheleafyAdelaideHillstotheeast.AdelaideisAustralia’sfifthlargestcityandwhileitoffersthefacilitiesandamenitiesthataffordanoutstandinglifestyleandeducation,thecityofjustoveronemillionpeopleoffersamorerelaxed,friendlyvibethanAustralia’slargercities.

Accessibility GettingtoandaroundAdelaideiseasy.TherearedirectflightstoAdelaidefrommajorAsianairportsandallAustralianmainlandcapitalcities.Thecityisservedbyastate-of-theartinternationalairportwhichisthefastestgrowinginAustraliaforinternationalservices.AdelaidehasplentyofinterstatecoachservicesandisthehubforAustralia’srailnetwork.Thecitycentre,whichishometomosteducationalinstitutions,iscompactandperfectforwalkingaroundasitissafe,flatandeasytonavigateduetoitswell-plannedgriddesign.Publictransportisveryconvenientandaffordable-thereareevenfreetram,busandbicyclehireservicesoperatinginthecitycentre.Adelaideisknownasa‘20minutecity’becausewithin20minutesbycarfromthecitycentrearemagnificentbeaches,andthewineandwildlifeofthebeautifulAdelaideHills.

Affordability AdelaideisthemostaffordableAustraliancapitalcity.Itcostsapproximately20%moretoliveinMelbourneorSydney,andapproximately5%moretoliveinBrisbaneorPerth.ThismeansstudentsonabudgetcanaffordtoenjoymoreofwhatAustraliahastoofferinAdelaide.Accommodation,foodandpublictransportcostsarelower,withinternationalstudentsreceivingthesamediscountedfaresaslocalstudents.Importantlyforinternationalstudentswithchildren,theSouthAustralianGovernmentoffersthelowestpubliceducationcostsfor

dependantsofinternationalstudentsinthecountry,andagenerousprogramofreducedandwaivedfeesforeligiblevisaholdersandcourses.

Authentic AustraliaAdelaidehasquintessentialAustralianexperiencesrightonitsdoorstep.SouthAustraliaboastsmanyworld-famouswineregionsandbrands,withtheBarossa,AdelaideHillsandMcLarenValewineregionsallwithinaboutanhourofAdelaide.Wildlifeexperiencesarealsoahighlight,whetherit’scuddlingakoalaatanAdelaideHillswildlifeparkjust20minutesfromAdelaideorexploringthenatureparadiseofKangarooIslandortheruggedoutback.SouthAustralia’s3,700kilometresofcoastlineprovideplentyofwateractivitiessuchasswimmingwithsealionsanddolphins,surfing,diving,boating,fishingandwhale-watching.TheMurrayRiver,partofAustralia’slargestriversystem,windsitswaythroughthestateprovidingopportunitiesforhouseboatingandwatersports.Forsportloversthereareampleopportunitiestoeitherparticipateinuniversityorcommunityclubs,orspectateaticonicvenuessuchasAdelaideOval,cheeringonatagameofAussieRulesfootball,cricketorsoccer.

Safety and Quality of Life Adelaidehasbeenrankedthefifthmostliveablecityintheworld.Thisreflectsthecity’ssafety,affordability,accesstonature,airquality,lackoftrafficcongestion,internationalconnectivity,qualitytransportandhealthcare,politicalandeconomicstability,andidealclimate.Inaddition,AdelaideisAustralia’ssafestcitywiththelowestlevelsofcrimepercapita.

Food and Dining Adelaideisfamousforitssurroundingfoodandwineregions,andtheclimateisperfectforoutdoordiningmostoftheyear.Thereissomuchchoice,evenonabudget!SomanyculturesareathomeinAdelaidethatalltastesareeasilycateredfor.Adelaidefeaturesavibrantfoodanddiningscenewithmorethan700restaurants,pubsandcafésservingfoodfromaroundtheworld.Adelaide’sCentralMarketisafavouritewithinternationalstudentsandlocalsforitsamazinglyfresh,diverseandaffordableproduce,alongwithnearbybustlingChinatown.

International students are attracted to Adelaide for many reasons and whether it’s for the academic excellence or quality lifestyle, Adelaide offers clear benefits.

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Academic Excellence AdelaideistheNobelPrizecapitalofAustralia,associatedwithfiveNobelLaureatesandhundredsofRhodesScholars.Ourinstitutions,amongAustralia’soldestandmostprestigious,arededicatedtoresearchandinnovationforglobalneeds.Formorethan170yearsthiscityhasprovidedstudentswiththeeducationthatallowsthemtofollowtheirdreams.

TheUniversityofAdelaide,FlindersUniversityandtheUniversityofSouthAustraliaconsistentlyratehighlyininternationalhighereducationrankingsandsurveysofstudentsatisfaction.InfactSouthAustraliaistheonlyAustralianstateinwhichallofitspublicuniversitiesappearononeormoreofthemajorthreeinternationalrankingsystemsandSouthAustralianuniversitiessitfirmlyinthetop10%acrosstheglobe.

TheseAustralianpublicuniversitieshavenowbeenjoinedbytwospecialisedcampusesofprestigiousinternationaluniversities-CarnegieMellonUniversityandUniversityCollegeLondon–andanewprivateAustralianuniversity,TorrensUniversity.TheseadditionaluniversitieshavereinforcedAdelaide’sreputationasatrue‘educationhub’.Adelaide’ssuccessasacityoflearningisduetoahistoryofexcellencecombinedwithaclearunderstandingofmoderntrendsandexpectations.

CoursesinAdelaidehavestrongtieswithindustryandresearch,creatingopportunitiesforvaluablenetworkingandworkplacements.PostgraduatecourseworkandresearchDegrees(MastersandDoctoral)areofferedacrossabroadrangeofacademicfieldsbyhigh-qualityteachingstaffamongthebestintheirrespectivefields.

Research AnemphasisonresearchcollaborationhasseenAdelaide’suniversitieshostorparticipateinmorethanhalfofAustralia’sprestigiousCooperativeResearchCentres.Forpostgraduatestudents,thatprovidesopportunitiestoworkalongsideresearchersofinternationalrenown.SouthAustralia’sresultsinthemostrecentnationalreviewofresearchstandardswereexcellent,with85%ofassesseddisciplinesratedas‘atoraboveworldstandard’,withmanywellaboveworldstandard.

Student Accommodation StudentaccommodationisveryaffordableandmuchofitislocatedinthevibrantheartofAdelaide.About4000studentsliveinandaroundAdelaide’scitycentre,justminutesfromsomeofourmajoreducationinstitutions.Optionsincludepurpose-builtstudentapartments,residentialcolleges,on-campusaccommodation,privaterentalandhomestay.Studentsunder18yearsofagecanchoosetostayataboardingschoolorarematchedwithasupportivehostfamily.Seepage26formoreinformation.

Student Support Whentheyarrive,studentsreceiveawelcomebagwhichincludesaguidetothecityanddetailsofayear-longprogramofwelcoming,socialandcareeractivitiesincludingofficialwelcomeceremonies,sportingmatches,artsevents,employmentseminarsandregionaltours.InternationalstudentsreceiveextraresourcesincludinghelpwithEnglishandassignments.StudyAdelaide’sinternationalstudentFacebookpageprovidesanexcellentnetworkforstudentinteractionandsupport.


Industry and Educational Strengths

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Resources and Energy SouthAustraliaisrichlyendowedwithmineral,oil,gas,andrenewableenergyresources.GlobaldemandformineralsandenergyresourcescontinuestoincreaseandSouthAustralia’sresourcesarelocatedincloseproximitytomanyoftheworld’sfastestgrowingeconomies.SouthAustraliahas25%oftheworld’suraniumresourcesand37%ofAustralia’swindpowercapacity.

Ahighlyskilledworkforcespecialisedintechnicalandscientificareassuchasengineering,geoscienceandrenewableenergysystemsisneededtounlockandrealisetheopportunitiespresentedbytheState’sabundantnaturalresources.

Recognisingthisneed,SouthAustralia’slargestoilandgasproducersjoinedwiththeStateGovernmentandTAFESA(SouthAustralia’slargestproviderofVocationalEducationandTraining)toestablishastate-of-the-arttrainingfacilityknownastheOnshorePetroleumCentreofExcellence(OPCE).

Thenewtrainingfacilityprovidesafullyimmersivesimulatedoilandgasproductionenvironmenttobeusedfortechnicaltrainingincludingsafety,environmentalandsustainableoperationalprinciplesandmaintenanceactivities.ThetrainingprogramsdeliveredbyTAFESAprovidestudentswiththeskillsneededbytheworld’sleadingoilandgascompanies.

Adelaide’suniversitiesoffercomprehensiveprogramsuptoMasterslevelinenvironmentalmanagement,sustainability,andrelatedpolicyandgovernanceissues.Technicalstreamscovermonitoringtechnologies,geospatialscienceandaspecialistprogramincarbonmanagement.

Agriculture, Food and Wine FoodandwineisSouthAustralia’slargestexportwithhighqualitygrains,wine,seafood,meat,dairy,fruitandvegetablesgrownandproducedacrosstheState.SouthAustraliaproducesmorethan60%ofAustralia’swineexports.

Increasingglobaldemandforhighqualityfoodandwine,andastrongreputationforacleanandgreenenvironmentarecreatingsignificantopportunitiesforSouthAustralia’sfoodandwineindustry.

SouthAustralia’sagriculture,foodandwineworkforceneedsspanfromscience,businessandpeopleskillstofoodchainlogistics.Theindustryissupportedbyawiderangeofeducation,trainingandresearchproviders.

TheUniversityofAdelaide’sWaiteResearchCampusishometo12world-classresearchorganisationsandcentres,1100researchandtechnicalstaff,andprovideseducationandtrainingtoseveralhundredstudentseveryyearundertakingarangeofundergraduateandpostgraduateagriculturalscienceDegrees.TheWaiteCampusenjoysaninternationalreputationforitsstrengthsinplantscienceandbreeding(particularlycerealcrops),landscapeandsoilscience,andwineandviticultureresearch.

LocatedattheWaiteCampusistheAustralianWineResearchInstitute(AWRI)whichsupportstheAustraliangrapeandwineindustrythroughworld-classresearch,practicalsolutionsandknowledgetransfer.AWRIhasa60-yearhistoryoffacilitatingtheadoptionandapplicationofscienceintheAustralianwineindustryandhasbeeninstrumentalinbuildingacultureofexperimentationandinnovationwhichisdirectlylinkedtotheAustralianwineindustry’ssuccess.

Health and Medicine SouthAustraliaisagloballyrecognisedleaderinmanyfieldsofhealthresearch,ageingandrelatedservicesandproducts.

Ouruniversitieshosttwoacclaimedmedicalschools,threeschoolsofnursingandthefullrangeofalliedhealthdisciplinesfromphysiotherapy,pharmacyandspeechpathologytotheemergingfieldsofnutrition,pharmacologyanddisabilitystudies.

ThenewSouthAustralianHealthandMedicalResearchInstitute(SAHMRI)isthecentreofSouthAustralia’sHealthandBiomedicalPrecinct.Ithassignificantlyincreasedthestate’scapacityforleadingresearchandhousesateamofmorethan600researchers,workingtogetherinthesearchforbettertreatmentsandcuresforsomeoftheworld’smostchallengingdiseases.TheInstituteactivelynurturesanewgenerationoftopresearchminds,andundertakesextensiveandinteractivecommunityengagementandeducationprograms.

New Technologies ThedevelopmentofnewtechnologiesisoneofSouthAustralia’sgreateststrengthsandanareainwhichwehavediverseinterestsandexpertise.AcrossAdelaide’suniversitiesthereareresearchcentrescarryingoutgloballysignificantworkinnewmanufacturingmethodsinspecialisedareassuchasnanotechnology,photonics,particleandmaterialinterfaces,radar,telecommunications,roboticsandenvironmentalsustainability.

AllthreeSouthAustralianuniversitiesalsoofferpostgraduateprogramsincomputing,informationtechnologyandengineering.SouthAustraliaisknownasAustralia’s‘DefenceState’becauseitofferstheinfrastructureandknowledgetosupportmanyofAustralia’slargestdefenceprojectsandcompanies.Ouruniversitiesplayavitalroleinsupportingthesector’sgrowth.

WaterresourcemanagementisaparticularstrengthforSouthAustralia.TheWaterIndustryAlliancebringstogetheracombinationoforganisationsandbusinessesinvolvedinresearchanddevelopment,engineering,technology,manufacturing,education,operationsandcommercialknow-howtodevelopefficientandcosteffectivesolutions,processesandequipmentrequiredbyglobalmarkets.Collectively,WaterIndustryAlliancemembersexportA$511millionofSouthAustralianwatertechnologyproductsandwatermanagementservicesannually,withaccumulatedexportsexceedingA$2.9billion.

Australian Education Framework and Qualifications

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There are many different paths students can take to achieve their desired educational outcomes in Australia. Whether students require English language studies, school, vocational education and training, higher education or university qualifications Adelaide offers quality options at every stage of the journey.

Note: > VET and Higher Education courses (Certificate I through to Doctoral Degree) are within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).> Some pathway programs provide guaranteed entry to particular universities, with Diploma programs allowing students to enter the

second year of selected Bachelor Degrees - pathways may vary between institutions.

Pre-school and School (SouthAustralia)

> Kindergarten / Pre-School Age4

> Primary School ReceptiontoYear7Approximatelyages5-12

> High School Years8-12Approximatelyages13-17StudentscancombineuniversityandVETsubjectswiththeirhighschoolstudies.SouthAustralianCertificateofEducation(SACE)isawardedforsuccessfulcompletionofYears11and12.

Note: Some schools cater for Reception to Year 12 or specialise in Years 11 to 12.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

> Certificate I> Certificate II> Certificate III> Certificate IV> Diploma> Advanced Diploma > Associate Degree

Higher Education

DeliveredbyuniversitiesandotherRegisteredTrainingOrganisations

Under Graduate:> Bachelor Degree

Post Graduate:> Bachelor Honours Degree> Graduate Certificate> Graduate Diploma> Masters Degree> Doctoral Degree (PhD)

English Language Studies

English as a Second Language (ESL) is offered in schoolsELICOS – English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students

> English studies for academic, business or recreational purposes> Undertaken alone, in conjunction with, or prior to other VET or higher education studies at any level> Provided by universities, higher education institutions, TAFE and other VET providers

university pathways

Universities

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Establishedin1966,FlindersUniversityiseverythingamodernuniversityshouldbe–progressive,dynamic,welcomingandaccessible.

Offeringavibrantandstimulatingenvironmentinwhichtostudy,FlindersisthefastestgrowinguniversityinSouthAustraliaandoffersawiderangeofundergraduateandpostgraduatecourses.

Flindersprovidesstudentsafriendlyanddiversecampusculture,withaninternationalstudentcommunityfromover100countries.

StudyingatFlindersUniversitypreparesstudentstoexcelintheircareersandteachesthemtobedynamicinanevolvingworld.FlindersisheavilyinvestedinentrepreneurshipandembedseducationwithbusinessandinnovationthroughtheNewVentureInstitute(NVI).TheNVIrunsentrepreneurshipeducationacrossalldisciplines,fosteringstudentstart-upsandgeneratinginnovativesolutions.TheNVIalsoconnectsstudentswithbusinessesthroughFlindersEnterpriseConsultingandallowsstudentstodevelopprofessionalskillswhiledeliveringrealbusinessoutcomes.

University Rankings> Rankedinthetop3%ofuniversities

worldwide(QSWorldRankings)> Top100under50yearolduniversity

rankings(QSWorldRankings)> Rankedinthetopfiveuniversities

inAustraliaforsupport,livingandlearningsatisfactionamongst

internationalstudents(i-GraduateInternationalStudentBarometer)

> Five-starratingforgoodteaching,generalskillsandoverallgraduatesatisfaction(GoodUniversitiesGuide)

International Networks and Partnerships FlindersUniversityhasstronginternationallinkswithuniversitiesandresearchinstitutionsacrosstheworld.ItisamemberoftheInternationalNetworkofUniversities(INU)andafoundingmemberofInnovativeResearchUniversities(IRU).InadditiontoofferingprogramsinAustralia,FlindersisoneofthemosthighlyregardedinternationalprovidersofpostgraduateeducationinAsia,teachingcoursesinChina,HongKongandKualaLumpur.

Industry Engagement FlindersUniversitycoursesarerenownedforbeingrigorousandalsowork-oriented.FlindersUniversityhasoutstandingtiestoindustrylocallyandinternationally,allowingstudentstogainvaluableworkexperienceandnetworkwhiletheylearn.

Research Excellence FlindersUniversitybridgesthegapbetweenteachingandresearch,andiswell-knownforworld-classresearchthathastangibleimpact.

FlindersconsistentlyranksamongAustralia’stopuniversitiesonapercapitabasisofresearchspendingandits

academicsarefrequentcontributorstoprofessionaljournalsaroundtheworld.

Campuses FlindersUniversityhasthreecampusesinAdelaide:BedfordPark,VictoriaSquare,andthenewFlindersatTonsleyflagshipandresearchfacility.FlindersUniversityalsoteachesin17regionalandinterstatelocationsacrossSouthAustralia,VictoriaandtheNorthernTerritory.

Renownedforitscoastalviewsandnaturalbushland,theFlindersmaincampusprovidesmodernbuildings,state-of-the-artfacilitiesandeasyaccesstoAdelaide’scentralbusinessdistrictandlocalbeaches.

FlindersUniversityistheonlySouthAustralianuniversitywithon-campusaccommodationwhichensuresstudentshaveaccesstoconvenient,safeandcosteffectiveaccommodationwhilestudying.

Profile Total number of students: 25,000+Total international students onshore (Australian campuses): 2,500+Total academic staff: 1,129CRICOS Provider Code: 00114AFormoreinformationpleasevisitwww.flinders.edu.au

Ranked in the top 3% of universities globally, Flinders University enjoys a well-justified reputation for its excellence in teaching and research. It has a long-standing commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for all, and a proud record of community engagement.

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TheUniversityhasaninternationalreputationforacademicexcellenceanddeliversgraduateswhomakeadifferenceintheirlocalandglobalcommunities.Ithasproducedover100RhodesScholarsincludingAustralia’sfirstIndigenousrecipient,andisassociatedwithfiveNobelLaureates.

Studentsreceiveahighqualityanddistincteducation,andexperienceasupportiveenvironmentenablingthemtoreachtheirindividualpotential.Undergraduatestudentshavethechancetolearninsmallgroupsundertheguidanceofleadingacademicsanddevelopcriticalthinkingandresearchskillsthatremainthroughouttheiracademicandprofessionallives.

Researchstudentsareprovidedwithoutstandingopportunitiesandareimmersedinaresearchcultureconducivetosuccess.SixtyoftheUniversity’sresearchareaswererated‘atworldclass’or‘aboveworldclass’intheExcellenceinResearchforAustralia(ERA)evaluationthatassessesresearchqualityandoutputsatAustralianuniversities.

TheUniversityofAdelaideisranked:

> inthetop100ofthe2014-15QSWorldUniversityrankings

> 164inTheTimesHigherEducationWorldUniversityRankings2014-15

> inthetop200intheShanghaiJiaoTongAcademicRankingoftheWorldUniversities

Research Excellence TheUniversityofAdelaideresearchersareaddressingsomeofthebiggestglobalchallengessuchas:

> Naturalresourcemanagement> Climatechangeandadaption> Sustainableenergyresource

management> Diseaseprevention,treatmentandcure> Reproductivehealth> Foodsecurity

TheUniversityfostersmanypublicandprivatesectornetworkstoshareexpertiseandresourcestomagnifyandexpeditestrongresearchoutcomes.Thiscollaborationistakingplaceinternationallythroughmajorstrategicpartnerships.

> TopthreeinAustraliaforcontractresearchandcommercialisationactivity

> Awarded60%oftotalAustralianResearchCouncildiscoveryprojectgrantinSouthAustraliain2014

> Awarded67%oftotalAustralianNationalHealthandMedicalResearchCouncilprojectgrantfundinginSouthAustraliafor2014

> HighestamountofResearchandDevelopmentCorporationfundinginAustraliain2013

Study Areas UndergraduateandpostgraduateDegreesarerelevanttothechangingrequirementsofemployersandtheneedsofindustryandthecommunity.Degreesaredeliveredinthefollowingareas:

> Arts> Engineering,computerand

mathematicalsciences> Healthsciences> Professions> Sciences

Campuses TherearethreemaincampusesinSouthAustralia(NorthTerraceinAdelaidecentralbusinessdistrict,WaiteandRoseworthy)andtheNgeeAnn-AdelaideEducationCentreinSingapore.

Profile Total number of students: 27,000Total international students onshore (Australian campuses): 7,000Total academic staff: 1,700CRICOS Provider Code: 00123MFormoreinformationpleasevisitwww.adelaide.edu.au

Established in 1874, the University of Adelaide is Australia’s third oldest university, and the oldest university in South Australia. It is a world-class education and research institution consistently ranked in the top 1% of universities globally. The University is a member of the Group of Eight; a coalition of Australia’s foremost research intensive universities.

TheUniversityofAdelaide


TheUniversity’sdedicationtoacademicexcellencethroughcoursework,postgraduateresearchandpracticalbasedlearningisevidencedbythequalityofgraduates,whohavetheknowledgeandexperienceaswellasthepersonalandpracticalskillstomakeanimmediateimpactintheirchosenprofession.

TheUniversity’sprogramsaredesignedinconsultationwithbusinessandtheprofessionsandincludefieldwork,placements,industry-guidedsimulationsandbusinessprojects.Thisreal-worldexperienceprovidesstudentswiththequalitiesthatemployerslookfor.

Studentsbenefitfromthemodernfacilitiesandacademicswhoareexpertsintheirfield.Therearemorethan400Degreeprogramsonoffertosuitawidevarietyofcareerinterests.

World University Rankings > TheUniversityofSouthAustraliawas

awardedafivestarratingforexcellenceinthe2015QSWorldUniversityRankings.TheUniversitywasawardedfivestarsforteaching,facilities,internationalisation,innovationandaccess.TheUniversityalsoreceivedhighratingsfortheareasofemployabilityandresearch.

> Inthe2014/15QSWorldUniversityRankingstheUniversityofSouthAustraliaremainedamongthetop350(top3%)ofmorethan10,000universitiesworldwide.

> TheUniversityofSouthAustraliaranksintheworld’stop50universitiesunder50yearsofageinboththeQS(41stplacein2014/2015)andTimesHigherEducation(35thplacein2015)worlduniversityrankings.

> InTheGoodUniversitiesGuide2015,theUniversityofSouthAustraliaisthehighestrankingSouthAustralianUniversityinthegraduateoutcomecategoryof‘GettingaFullTimeJob’.

> TheExcellenceinResearchforAustralia(ERA)evaluationin2012showedthat86%oftheUniversity’sassessedresearchwasratedasworld-classorabove.

Award-winning Teachers Almost70%oftheuniversity’sacademicstaffholddoctorates,whichputstheUniversityofSouthAustraliainthetoptenuniversitiesinAustraliaonthismeasure.TheUniversity’steachersareexpertsintheirfieldsandpassionateaboutsharingtheirknowledge.

World Class Research TheUniversityofSouthAustraliarecognisestheimportanceofconnectingteachingandresearch.Theuniversitykeepspacewiththelatestdevelopmentsandhasacademicstaffwhoareprogressiveresearchleaders.ThemostrecentExcellenceinResearchforAustraliaevaluationshowedthat86%oftheUniversity’sassessedresearchwasratedasworld-class.

Profile Total number of students: 35,000+Total international students onshore (Australian campuses): 6,000+Total academic staff: 2,500CRICOS Provider Code: 00121BFormoreinformationpleasevisitwww.unisa.edu.au

The University of South Australia is a progressive international university supporting a vibrant student community from around the world. The university’s strong industry links ensure students gain the experience and expertise required to make an impact in their career.

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In addition to South Australia’s three public universities, Adelaide is also home to Australia’s only two international universities – Carnegie Mellon University and University College London. Both feature regularly in the top ranked universities in the world. Torrens University Australia is a private university that has established its headquarters in Adelaide – the first new university to be established in Australia in over 20 years.

Private and International Universities

Carnegie Mellon University, Australia (CMU-A) Consistentlyrankedamongthetop50universitiesworldwide,CarnegieMellonUniversityhasbeenabirthplaceofinnovationsince1900andisagloballeaderinbringingground-breakingideastomarketandcreatingsuccessfulstart-upbusinesses.CarnegieMellonUniversityinAustraliaformspartofCarnegieMellon’sglobalfootprintwhichincludescampusesinSiliconValley,Rwanda,QatarandWashingtonDC.

ThecombinationofanAmericanworld-classeducationalexperienceandthelifestyleopportunitiesoflivingandstudyinginAustraliaoffersstudentsauniqueadvantageoncetheyenterthecompetitiveglobaljobmarket.

StudentsgraduatewithanAmericanDegreeininformationtechnology,informationsystemsmanagement,publicpolicyandmanagementconferredbyCarnegieMellonUniversity.

Withstudents,facultyandstaffrepresentingmorethan30countriesthroughouttheAsia-Pacific,theAmericas,AfricaandtheMiddleEast,CarnegieMellonUniversityAustraliacreateswide-reachingnetworksofcontemporaries,globalexpertsandalumni.

Classesaretaughtviaon-sitefacultyandfacultyrotationfromPittsburghandWashingtonDCtoAdelaide,andthroughsophisticatedvideoconferencingfacilities.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.australia.cmu.edu CRICOS Provider Code: 02696B

Torrens University Australia (TUA) WithitsadministrativeandkeyteachingandresearchactivitieslocatedinAdelaide,andcampusesinSydney,MelbourneandBrisbane,TorrensUniversityAustraliaoffersagrowingrangeofDegreeprogramstostudentsalloverAustraliaandintotheAsia-Pacificregion.

TheUniversityispartofLaureateInternationalUniversities,thelargestnetworkofuniversitiesandhighereducationinstitutionsintheworld.Thisnetworkconsistsofover80institutionsacross29countriesonallfivecontinentswithmorethanonemillionstudentsspreadoversome150campuses.BillClinton,the42ndPresidentoftheUnitedStates,inhispreviousroleasHonoraryChancellorofLaureateInternationalUniversities,officiallylaunchedtheUniversityinAdelaideinJuly2014.

TorrensUniversitypartnerswithworld-leadinginstitutions,includingtheRealMadridGraduateSchool,MediaDesignSchool,ChifleyBusinessSchoolandtheBlueMountainsInternationalHotelManagementSchool.

Degreeprogramsofferedbytheuniversityareuniqueintheirglobalaspect,thequalityofthelearningmaterials,up-to-datelearningmethodologiesandtheuseoftechnologytoenrichthelearningexperience.TheyofferundergraduateDegreesinbusiness,commerce,designandpublichealthwithpostgraduateDegreesinbusinessadministration,education(earlychildhood,readingandliteracy),globalprojectmanagement,publichealth,sportsmanagement,designandhigherDegreesbyresearch.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.torrens.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 03389E

University College London (UCL Australia) UCLAustraliaisacampusofUniversityCollegeLondon(UCL)–oneoftheforemostacademicinstitutionsintheworld.UCLisatrueacademicpowerhouse,currentlyrankedfourthintheQSWorldUniversityRankings2014,withnofewerthan31NobelPrizewinnerswithinitscommunity.

UCLbringsauniquelyglobalapproachtopostgraduateeducationintheenergyandresourcessectorsofferinganMSc.inEnergyandResourcesManagement,GraduateCertificateandGraduateDiploma.

CoursescanalsobestudiedaspartofMastersDegreeswithTheUniversityofAdelaide,UniversityofSouthAustralia(UniSA)andFlindersUniversitysubjecttocredittransferagreements.

From2018UCLwillfurtherenhanceitspartnershipwithUniSAbydevelopingteachingandresearchinSouthAustraliainfieldsthatincludemineralsprocessing,advancedmanufacturing,sustainablefutureenergyproductionandprotection,andcareoftheenvironment.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.ucl.ac.uk/australia/ CRICOS Provider Code: 03095G


University Pathways

University pathway programs help students on their way to a university education at one of Adelaide’s renowned institutions. These programs allow students to get to know Adelaide, improve their English and learn about Australian culture and university life before they commence university studies.

FoundationstudiespreparestudentstoentertheirfirstyearofaBachelorDegreeandprovideguaranteedentrytoparticularuniversities(uponsuccessfulcompletion),whileotherpathwayprogramspreparestudentstoenterthesecondyearofselectedBachelorDegrees.

Pathwayprovidersofferanexperiencethatissimilartouniversityintermsofteachingandassessment,andinsomecasesoffertheopportunitytoattendsomeuniversitylectures.HoweverclassesaregenerallysmallandrunbyteacherswithexperienceteachingstudentsforwhomEnglishistheirsecondlanguage,whichhelpstobuildtheconfidenceofstudentsandpreparethemforuniversitystudies.

Entryprogramsareflexible,allowingstudentstostartatvarioustimesthroughouttheyear.ThefollowingspecialistpathwayprovidersofferarangeofqualificationsrangingfromCertificateandDiplomalevelsthroughtoAssociateDegrees.VocationalEducationandTraining(VET)providerssuchasTAFESAandthoselistedonpages22–23alsoofferavarietyofpathways,withgraduateseasilymovingacrosstouniversityDegreecourseswithVETqualificationscountingtowardsentry.

Bradford College LocatedintheheartofAdelaide,BradfordCollegeprovidesstudentswithapathwaytoundergraduatestudiesatTheUniversityofAdelaide.StudentsatBradfordCollegearepartofTheUniversityofAdelaidepopulation;theyoftenstudyoncampus,sharetheuniversityresourcesandfacilities,andlikeallotheruniversitystudentscanmakethemostoftheuniversityexperiencewithaccesstothestudentunion,itsclubsandsocieties.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.bradford.adelaide.edu.auCRICOS Provider Code: 00123M

Eynesbury College EynesburyCollegeisaspecialistinstitutionofferingarangeofpre-universityandEnglishprograms,includinghighschool,foundationandDiploma,providingpathwaystoTheUniversityofAdelaidesince1992andtheUniversityofSouthAustraliasince1994.TheCollegeoffersapersonalisedstate-of-the-artlearningenvironmentandanoutstandingrecordofacademicsuccess.Eynesbury’stwocampusesarelocatedintheheartofAdelaideincloseproximitytotheAdelaideCentralMarketandGougerStreetrestaurantprecinct.ThecampusesarealsowithinwalkingdistancetotheUniversityofAdelaideandtheUniversityofSouthAustraliacitycampuses.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.eynesbury.navitas.comCRICOS Provider Codes: 00561M, University of South Australia 00121B, The University of Adelaide 00123M

Flinders International Study Centre (FISC) CoursesatFlindersInternationalStudyCentre(FISC)aredesignedtodeveloptheacademicunderstanding,studyskillsandEnglishlanguagefoundationrequiredtosuccessfullyprogressintoanundergraduateorpostgraduateDegreeatFlindersUniversity.Studentsacquireagoodknowledgeoftheirchosensubjectandtheconfidencetoprogressintheirstudiesandchosencareer.ProgramsaredeliveredatboththeBedfordParkcampusandatVictoriaSquareintheAdelaideCBD.FISCstudentshavefullaccesstoFlindersUniversityfacilitiesandservicesoncampus.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitisc.flinders.edu.auCRICOS Provider Code: 01682E

South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) SAIBTprogramsarerecognisedbytheUniversityofSouthAustraliaforadvancedstandingofuptoonefullyearofcredit,andinmostcasesstudentsmaytransferdirectlyintothesecondyearoftheirchosenBachelorDegreeuponcompletionoftheirSAIBTDiploma.SAIBTprovidesfullyaccreditedandnationallyrecognisedDiplomaprogramsinarts,business,informationtechnology,engineeringandhealthsciences.SAIBTislocatedintheUniversityofSouthAustraliaCityEastCampusandallprogramsaretaughtbytheUniversitylecturers.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.saibt.sa.edu.au CRICOS Provider Codes: SAIBT 02193C, University of South Australia 00121B

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Higher Education Institutions

In addition to the universities, there are a number of specialist higher education institutions in Adelaide offering a range of higher qualifications including Diplomas, Graduate Diplomas, Degrees and Masters programs. Higher education institutions affiliated with universities and specialising in pathway programs are listed on page 17.

Adelaide Institute of Business and Technology AdelaideInstituteofBusinessandTechnology(AIBT)providescontemporary,qualityeducationinbusiness,management,leadership,marketingandlanguage.CoursesrangefromCertificateIVthroughtoGraduateDiplomalevel,whichareindustryreviewedandincludeonsitevisitstobusinessesaroundAdelaide.AllAIBTprogramsfeaturecredittransfertocoursesatAdelaide’sleadinguniversities,withGraduateDiplomacoursesprovidinganeffectivepathwaytoaMastersDegree.AllstudentshaveaccesstoEnglishlanguagesupportprogramsatnoadditionalcost.AIBTisconvenientlylocatedinthemainbusinessandretailareaofAdelaide,juststepsawayfrombusandtramstopsandveryclosetotheAdelaideRailwayStation.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.aibt.sa.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 03133G

IIBIT in association Federation University, Australia InternationalInstituteofBusinessandInformationTechnology(IIBIT)providesarangeofhighqualitycareerorientedprogramsfromCertificatetoAdvancedDiplomalevels,aswellasundergraduateandpostgraduateprogramsinInformationTechnology,BusinessInformationSystems,BusinessManagement,CommerceandAccountinginAdelaideinassociationwithFederationUniversity,whichenablesstudentstoobtainaninternationallyrecognisedDegreefromanAustralianuniversity.IIBITfeaturesacentralAdelaidecitylocationwithconvenientpublictransport,academicandEnglishsupportprograms,smallclasssizes,individualattentionandcustomisedstudyprogramsforstudents.TheAdelaidecampusoffersEnglishforAcademicPurposeprogramsof5,10or20weeks.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.itpeg.edu.auCRICOS Provider Code: 00103D

International College of Hotel Management Establishedin1992inpartnershipwiththeSwissHotelAssociation(SHA)andtheSouthAustralianGovernment,InternationalCollegeofHotelManagement(ICHM)hasproducedgraduatesofthehighestcalibrewhonowworkatalllevelsofmanagementwithintheinternationalhospitalityindustry.Consideredoneoftheworld’sleadinghotelbusinessmanagementschools,ICHMofferspurpose-builtworld-classhospitalityteachingfacilitiesattheRegencyCampus,allowingstudentstohonetheirskillsandknowledgeinarealisticsetting.ICHMstudentsalsohavetheopportunitytoundertakeindustryplacementseachyearthroughoutAustralia.StudentscanfinishwithoneortwoDegreesduringtheirtimeatICHM.ThefirstistheBachelorofBusiness(HospitalityManagement);followedbythemoreadvancedBachelorofInternationalHotelManagement(SwissHotelAssociation).Themodernhotelschoolon-campusaccommodationconsistsofsinglebedroom,villastyleapartmentswithallmealsincluded.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.ichm.edu.auCRICOS Provider Code: 02914G

Kaplan Business School KaplanBusinessSchool(KBS)isaleadingglobalproviderofeducationalservices,servingoveronemillionstudentsinmorethan35countries.Withtheexperienceandresourcesof70yearsasaleadingproviderofeducationalandcareerservicesKBSbridgesthegapbetweenstudyandtheworkforcethroughhighlevelclientservicesanddedicatedCareerPlacementOfficers.KBSoffersGraduateCertificate,BachelorDegreesandMastersintheareasofcommerce,businessandaccounting.TheAdelaidecampusofKBSissituatedrightintheheartofAdelaide’scentralbusinessdistrict,convenientlylocatednexttoabusstopandwitheasyaccesstoboththetrainandtramnetworks.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.kbs.edu.auCRICOS Provider Code: 02426B

Le Cordon Bleu Australia LeCordonBleuAustraliaoffersinnovativehospitalityandmanagementfocusedundergraduateandpostgraduateDegreesstrategicallydevelopedwithprestigiousuniversitiesandinstitutionsinAustralia.Sinceitsestablishmentin1895,LeCordonBleuhasgrowntobecomeoneoftheworld’smostprominentorganisationsdedicatedtoculinaryandhospitalityeducation.Withover50schoolsgloballyandstudentsfromover70countries,LeCordonBleuprovidesanetworkofglobalrelationshipsandinternationallyrecognisedprograms.LeCordonBleulocatedatAdelaide’sRegencyParkcampusoffersfourBachelorofBusinessprograms,ProfessionalCulinaryManagementProgram(CommercialCookeryorPâtisserie),andthreeMastersprograms,deliveredbydedicatedlecturersplusstafffromtheUniversityofSouthAustraliaandTAFESA.

Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.lecordonbleu.com.auCRICOS Provider Code: 01818E


Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Australia is recognised as having one of the best Vocational Education and Training (VET) frameworks in the world, and Adelaide is at the forefront of that expertise. Adelaide’s VET institutions provide students with internationally recognised qualifications, workplace experience and the practical skills to succeed in a global marketplace.

VocationalEducationandTrainingisprovidedbyarangeofRegisteredTrainingOrganisations(RTOs)whichareregulatedbytheAustralianGovernment.AllprovidersarepartoftheinternationallyrespectedAustralianQualificationsFramework,whichensuresrigorousqualitychecksofallprogramsandenablesstudentstomoveeasilybetweenlevelsofstudyanddifferentstudycentresastheyfollowtheirchosenpath.

Adelaide’sVETprovidersoffermorethan115differentcourseoptionsrangingfromCertificateItoAdvancedDiplomalevelinfieldsasdiverseasartanddesign,marketing,hotelmanagement,informationtechnology,business,automotivetechnologyandhealthcare.

Studentsareabletotraininsituationsthatreplicaterealworkingenvironments,whetherthatisahealthsetting,astate-of-the-artkitchenorahigh-techindustryfacility.Practicalworkplacementsarealsointegraltomostprograms,whichmeansgraduatesareimmediatelyemployable.OthersuseaVETqualificationasastepping-stonetouniversitystudyasVETgraduatescaneasilymoveacrosstouniversityDegreecourseswithVETqualificationscountingtowardsentry.

VETtrainingprovidershavecloselinkstorelevantemployersandindustriesinAustraliaandinavarietyofcountriesoverseas.Thisensurescontentisrelevanttocurrentandfutureindustryneeds,andthatstudentshaveaccesstotechnicalexpertsduringtrainingandfieldplacements.

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TAFESA’smissionistodeliverlife-longlearningthatsustainscommunitiesandbuildsworkforcecapabilityandindividualcapacity.

Withprofessionalteachers,outstandingfacilities,personalisedlearning,clearpathwaystouniversityandstrongconnectionstoindustry,TAFESAequipsgraduateswiththerightskillsandknowledgeforcareerandlifesuccess.

TAFESAhasextensiveinternationalconsultancyexperience,developinglicensingagreementsforthedeliveryoftraininganduseofitsteachingandlearningresources.InternationalclientsincludegovernmentandprivateenterprisesfromHongKong,India,Indonesia,Singapore,SouthAfrica,SriLanka,Taiwan,TongaandVietnam.

Real Skills and a Competitive EdgeTAFESAlearningiscentredonprofessional,reallifeskillsandpracticalhands-onlearning.Keyadvantagesinclude:

> coursesaredesignedinconjunctionwithindustrytoteachtheskillsthatemployersneed

> smallgroup,intensiveteachingforlearningsuccess

> professionalanddedicatedteacherswithindustryconnectionsandexperience

> currentteachingmaterials,technologyandgreatfacilitiesmeanqualitylearning

> accreditedcoursesrecognisedbyindustryandemployers

TAFE SA and University Partnerships TAFESAoffersclearpathwaysandgenerouscreditarrangementsthankstoitsstrongconnectionswiththeSouthAustralianuniversities.ManyTAFESAqualificationsatCertificate,Diploma,AdvancedDiplomaandAssociateDegreelevelcanbeusedtoapplyforuniversityentry.TAFESAalsoprovidespackageduniversityofferswhichmeansthatonsuccessfulcompletionoftheirTAFESAstudy,studentswillhaveguaranteedentryto,andreceivecreditstowards,theiruniversityprogram(conditionsapply).

English Language SkillsTAFESAEnglishLanguageCentreprovidesthelanguageskillsessentialforstudyandbusiness,andfeatures:

> smallclassesandpersonalisedattention

> intensiveteachingwithqualityresources

> flexiblestarttimesandprogramdurationsfrom5to40weeks

> highlyqualifiedandexperiencedteaches

Exceptional FacilitiesTAFESAprovidesGovernment-ownedmodernandindustrystandardfacilitiesforbetterskillstraining.Thisincludesarangeofstate-of-the-artandinnovativetrainingfacilitiesincluding:

> SustainableIndustriesEducationCentreincludingbuildingandconstructionprograms

> Mining,EngineeringandTransportCentre

> RegencyInternationalCentreforHospitality,TourismandFoodStudies

> AdelaideCentrefortheArts> ProgressiveBusinessInstitute> SimulatedBusinesses> Nursing,dentalandveterinaryclinics> Informationtechnologysuiteswith

currenttechnology> Art,fashionanddesignstudios> Hairandbeautysalons

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.tafesa.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 00092B

TAFE SA is an independent statutory corporation of the South Australian Government, and Australia’s largest provider of Vocational Education and Training (VET). TAFE SA’s extensive delivery network of campuses host more than 80,000 students a year, employing 2,500 academic staff and offering 1,300 qualifications.

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Other Vocational Education and Training (VET) Providers

In addition to TAFE South Australia, Adelaide is home to many other quality Vocational Education and Training providers including the following:

4Life College 4LifeCollegeisoneofSouthAustralia’sleadingprovidersofnationallyrecognisedagedcareanddisabilitytraining.4LifeoffersCertificateIIIandIVlevelcoursesinagedcare,andCertificateIIItoDiplomalevelcoursesindisability.4LifealsoofferstheDiplomaofCommunityServiceWork.Thetrainersandassessorsat4Lifehavemanyyearsof‘hands-on’experienceintheagedcareanddisabilitysectorandareindustryexperts.4Lifepridesitselfonitscommitmenttoprovidingacaringandsupportingenvironmentforitsstudents.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.4lifecollege.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 03222F

Clip Joint – Hair and Make-up Academy Sinceitsestablishmentin1970ClipJointhasbecomeoneofAustralia’smostsuccessfulhairdressingbrandsandhasbeenaRegisteredTrainingOrganisationfor25years.Theirfocusontechnicalexcellenceandcreativeeducationcombinedwithatrend-awarevisionandpassionateeducatorsprovidesClipJointstudentswithvaluablecareerskills.Withstrongindustryties,ClipJointEducationAustraliaprovidesarangeoftrainingandqualificationsincludingCertificateandDiplomacoursesinhairdressingandmake-up.ClipJointEducationiscurrentlytheonlyAustralianmemberschooloftheinternationallyrecognisedSassoonAcademy.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.clipjoint.com.au CRICOS Provider Code: 02103K

Equals International EQUALSInternationalInstituteisoneofAustralia’smostestablishedprivatelearninginstitutions,offeringvaluesbasedlearningwithinnationallyrecognisedqualifications.Foralmost25years,EQUALShasspecialisedinquality,innovativeandindustrydrivenlearningprogramsforpeoplealloverworld.Studentsenjoyapersonal,supportiveenvironmentandgraduatesbenefitfromexcellentemploymentpathwaysanduniversityopportunities.EQUALSoffersuptoDiplomaandAdvancedDiplomalevelqualificationsinnursing,earlychildhoodeducation,agedcareanddisability,hospitality,businessandmanagement,Ayurvedaandremedialmassagetherapy.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.equals.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 02804C

Imperial College of Trades (ICT) ImperialCollegeofTrades(ICT)deliversnationallyaccreditedtraininginhorticulture,agribusiness,business,managementandmarketingcoursesforinternationalstudentsintheheartofAdelaide.TheCollegealsooffersEnglishlanguagecourseswhichcanbepackagedtosupportstudentswithacademicandemploymentskills.Studentsenjoyaflexiblelearningenvironmentwithstate-of-the-artfacilities,includinghighlyexperiencedtrainingandstudentsupportstaff,andestablishedpathwaystouniversities.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.ict.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 03039E


Quality Training & Hospitality College (QTHC) QualityTraining&HospitalityCollege(QTHC),the2014SouthAustralianLargeTrainingProvideroftheYear,hasextensiveexperienceindeliveringcommercialcookery,hospitalityandmanagementtrainingsinceitsbeginningsin1992.QTHCutilisesitsexcellentindustrynetworktoprovideexcitingindustryplacementopportunities,bothinSouthAustraliaandincreasinglyacrossAustralia.QTHChasmultinationalexperienceandfocusesongenuineindustryoutcomesforinternationalstudentgraduates.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.qthc.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 02880B

Salford College SalfordCollegeoffersqualityvocationaltraininginhospitality,businessandmanagementwitharangeofqualificationsincludingCertificateIIIinCommercialCookery,CertificateIVinHospitality,AdvancedDiplomaofHospitality,DiplomaofBusiness/ManagementandAdvancedDiplomalevelqualifications.CertificateIIandIIIinSpokenandWrittenEnglishpreparestudentsforentryintoselectedvocationalqualifications.Trainingisdeliveredbyspecialisttrainerswithindustryexperience.ProgramsofferpathwaysintohighereducationqualificationsanduniversityDegrees,withSalford’sstrongindustrylinkagesenablingstudentstogainsuitablehospitalityworkexperience.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww. salfordcollege.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 03076M

Sheffield College SheffieldCollegeisaleadingproviderofvocationalandtechnicaleducation,offeringinternationallyrecognisedqualifications(CertificateIIItoAdvancedDiplomalevel)inautomotive,businessandhospitalitytostudentsfromover20countries.SheffieldCollegeprovidesatrulyworkintegratedlearningapproachwhichisextremelybeneficial.Workplacementisprovidedforallautomotivequalifications.Qualified,experiencedandmotivatedteachersandstaffprovideexcellentsupportservices.SheffieldCollegehastwocampusesinAdelaide–cityandNailsworth.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.sheffield.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 03034K

Schools

In South Australia, parents can choose to send their children to a government, independent or catholic school, all of which offer a high quality and internationally recognised education in a caring, supportive environment with future pathways to tertiary education.

TheSouthAustralianschoolingsystemiscomprisedof13yearswithstudentscommencingattheageoffiveinReception.Mostschoolsareeitherprimary(Reception–Year7)orsecondary(Years8-12)howeversomeschoolscaterforReceptiontoYear12orspecialiseinYears11to12.

TheSouthAustralianCertificateofEducation(SACE)isaninternationallyrecognisedqualificationawardedtostudentswhosuccessfullycompleteYears11and12.SchoolsassiststudentswiththeirsubjectselectionsothattheycanachievetheirbestandattainanAustralianTertiaryAdmissionRank(ATAR)uponachievingtheirSACE.TheATARisrecognisedforentryintoAustralianandmanyuniversitiesworldwidetoselectstudentsforDegreecourses.

Government Schools (Public) GovernmentSchoolsinSouthAustraliahavebeenprovidingstudyabroadexperiencestointernationalprimaryandhighschoolstudentsformorethan25yearsandarehighlyexperiencedinmeetingtheacademicneedsofstudentsfromallcultures.

Thereareover100governmentschoolsaccreditedbytheDepartmentforEducationandChildDevelopmenttodelivertheInternationalStudentProgram.Theseschoolsofferabroadrangeofsubjectsandspecialinterestprograms.StudentscanchoosetostudyinmetropolitanAdelaideandregionalSouthAustraliaandselectaschoolbasedontheircurriculumofferings.

Arangeofshortandlongtermstudyprogramsareavailabletointernationalstudents.Everyaspectofthestudyprogram,includingenrolment,homestayaccommodationandsupportservicesiscentrallymanagedbytheDepartmentforEducationandChildDevelopment.Studentsafetyandwellbeing,Englishlanguageproficiencyandacademicsuccessarethehighestpriority.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.internationalstudents.sa.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code: 00018A

Independent Schools (Private) SouthAustralianIndependentschoolsareunderpinnedbyadiverserangeofreligiousandsecularbeliefsandeducationalphilosophies.Therearenearly100independentor‘private’schoolsacrossSouthAustralia,withoverone-thirdadmittingoverseasstudents.Somecateronlytoboysorgirls,andothersareco-educational.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.ais.sa.edu.au

Catholic Schools (Private) CatholiceducationinSouthAustraliaisaimedatfamilieswhowantaneducationbasedonChristianprinciplesintheCatholictradition.Theyprovideextensivesupport,includingEnglishasaSecondLanguageprograms,cityandcountryorientationprograms,academicperformanceandprogressreports,pastoralcare,studysupportandsocialactivityprograms.

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.cesa.catholic.edu.au

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English Language Studies

The English teaching industry in Australia is regulated by the government to ensure that all international students receive a high quality of instruction.

ThisprogramisknownasELICOSwhichstandsforEnglishLanguageIntensiveCoursesforOverseasStudents.ELICOScoursesallowstudentstodeveloptheirEnglishforavarietyofpurposesincludingthecontinuationtoacademicstudies.

ThereisanexcellentselectionofEnglishlanguageschoolsinAdelaide,withthefollowingofferingprograms:

> CentreforEnglishLanguageatUniversityofSouthAustralia(CELUSA)

> EnglishLanguageCentreatTAFESA> EnglishLanguageCentreatThe

UniversityofAdelaide> EynesburyCollegeAcademyofEnglish

(ECAE)> IntensiveEnglishLanguageInstitute

(IELI)atFlindersUniversity> SouthAustralianCollegeofEnglish

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.elicos.com

SchoolsprovideEnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)programstosupporttheEnglishlanguagedevelopmentoftheirstudents.


Student Accommodation

A range of accommodation is available to international students in Adelaide including on-campus accommodation, university residences, residential colleges, international residences, home stay and temporary accommodation. Here is a snapshot of student accommodation:

> Universitymanagedaccommodation–housesandapartmentsfullyfurnishedandmanagedbyauniversity

> Residentialcolleges–independent,community-stylelivingwithstronglinkstouniversitiesorcolleges

> Studenthostels–independentlivingwithlimitedsupervision

> Studentapartments–privatelymanagedandself-cateredaccommodationclosetouniversitycampuses

> Homestay–livewithanAustralianfamily,mostcommonforinternationalhighschoolstudents

> Temporary-somestudentschoosetostayinayouthhostelorshorttermrentalapartmentwhentheyfirstarrive

Formoreinformationpleasevisitwww.liveadelaideonline.com.au

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StudyAdelaide

StudyAdelaide promotes Adelaide as a centre of education excellence and highlights the many advantages for international students who choose to live, study and work in Adelaide.

StudyAdelaideprovidesinformationandsupportforstudentsbeforeandaftertheirarrival.Ascheduleofeventsandactivitiesforinternationalstudentsisheldthroughouttheyear,fromwelcomeandfarewellceremonies,internationalstudentawards,andcareeradvancementseminars,throughtosocialeventssuchassportsdays,wineeducationfunctionsandregionaltrips.

FundingforStudyAdelaideisprovidedbytheSouthAustralianGovernmentandmembershipofaround40educationpartners.PrincipalmembershipfundingisprovidedbytheAdelaideCityCouncilandSouthAustralia’spublicuniversities:FlindersUniversity,TheUniversityofAdelaide,andUniversityofSouthAustralia.

In2014thereweremorethan30,000internationalstudentenrolmentsinSouthAustraliaandtheindustrywasvaluedatmorethanA$1billiontothestate’seconomy.

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References > The National Centre for Social and

Economic Modelling (NATSEM) ranked Adelaide as Australia’s cheapest capital city in its 2013 Household Budget Report Cost of Living and Standard of Living Indexes for Australia June 2013.

> Adelaide was ranked as the world’s 5th most liveable city by the Economist Intelligence Unit – A Summary of Liveability Ranking and Overview, August 2014.

> Adelaide was ranked as Australia’s most liveable city by Property Council’s National My City: The People’s Verdict Survey (2011, 2012, 2013, 2nd in 2014), State of Australian Cities Report.

> Adelaide is Australia’s safest city with the lowest levels of crime according to Suncorp Bank Family Friendly City Report study of Australia’s 30 biggest cities, 2013.

University Rankings > Times Higher Education World

University Rankings refer to annual university rankings published by British Times Higher Education (THE) magazine.

> The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) refers to university rankings conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CWCU).

> QS World University Rankings refer to annual university rankings published by British Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).

> The Australian Government’s Australian Research Council (ARC) administers the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative which evaluates the quality of the research undertaken in Australian universities against national and international benchmarks - Latest report 2012.

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