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Compared to other major Australian cities, Adelaide offers more value for your money, more career opportunities and a safer, more supportive environment.
** Top 10 Ranking, Booking.com, 2025
^ Corelogic Quarterly Rental Review January 2025 Median weekly unit rent
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9th most liveable city in the world*
Lower rent than Sydney, Melbourne and Perth^
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Giving back brings rewards for talented International Student of the Year
Scooping up accolades for academic excellence, for supporting his peers and for giving back to the community, Richard Kennedy is the triple threat of the classroom. The Flinders University postgraduate student has been named 2024 International Student of the Year by StudyAdelaide at its annual awards ceremony.
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Golden opportunity to transform the state
If you ask South Australians to name our state’s largest industry sectors and the sectors that will drive our future prosperity, then you’re likely to hear responses such as mining, defence, agriculture, and maybe even space, but not international education. This must change.
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Innovative Job Shop wins StudyAdelaide national acclaim
An industry and government partnership to support international students in Adelaide has won a major national award for helping to match employers with students who are looking for part-time work.
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International student changes could harm fabric of our economy
Productivity and innovation are key to Australia’s future economic prosperity; neither are possible without international students.
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International students set to boost Fleurieu Peninsula workforce
International students from 19 countries have been welcomed to the Fleurieu Peninsula this week.
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Answers to your questions about studying in Adelaide.
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, a state in Australia.
Around 1.4 million people live in Adelaide according to the the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
With lower rent, food and public transport costs than most major Australian cities, you’ll be able to afford more of the wonderful lifestyle that Australia has to offer.
We've compiled a guide about the cost of living in Adelaide which covers things like accommodation, transport, food, utilities, entertainment and more.
There are direct internartional flights to Adelaide from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Doha, Denpasar, Nadi, and Auckland.
International Flights to Adelaide
International carriers include Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand.
Domestic Flights to Adelaide
There are also direct domestic connections with all other major Australian cities as well on Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia.
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There are three public universities in Adelaide - Adelaide University, Flinders University and University of Sunshine Coast.
A private university called Torrens University also has a campus in Adelaide.
There are also world-class vocational institutes like TAFE SA and high-quality SA Government Schools.
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* Global Liveability Index, Economist Intelligence Unit, 2025
^ Corelogic Quarterly Rental Review January 2025 Median weekly unit rent