Why make the move to Adelaide?
Adelaide is more affordable than most other Australian cities, as well as being known as the Nobel Prize capital of Australia. With quality education at a more affordable price and a city that has been voted by students as the safest in Australia, there's only one thing left to ask yourself - why not make the move?
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23% cheaper than Sydney and Melbourne
In the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual World Wide Cost of Living Survey, Adelaide regularly achieves an excellent ranking as one of the most affordable cities in Australia. Adelaide offers the same quality lifestyle and education opportunities as other Australian cities, but at significantly less cost. Statistics show that Adelaide is 23% cheaper to live in than Sydney and Melbourne, 12% cheaper than Perth and 11% cheaper than Brisbane. Mei Cheong, who studied at the University of Adelaide tells us 'The lifestyle and quality of education were two reasons why I chose to study in Adelaide. But another attraction was the affordability. My family saved $35,000 just in living expenses over the four years I was there than when compared to Melbourne and Sydney.'
Nobel prize capital of Australia
Adelaide's list of graduates reads like a roll call of excellence, and it's been that way for 140 years. Three Nobel Laureates have studied here (more than any other city in Australia) and more than 100 graduates have gone on to become Rhodes Scholars. And the tradition continues, with world-renowned institutions choosing Adelaide to set up their first international campuses; in 2006 it was the prestigious U.S. University, Carnegie Mellon; and in 2009, University College London opened its doors in the heart of Adelaide.
A recent survey by IDP of 6,000 current international students in Australia voted Adelaide as the safest, friendliest and cleanest Australian city. Read more about it here...
Learn English faster
Adelaide hosts only 30,000 international students each year, significantly less than Melbourne (183,000+) and Sydney (230,000+), which means you can really immerse yourself in the local culture and language. Living in an English-speaking environment makes the job of learning so much easier, because you have to speak English! And because Adelaide is one of Australia’s most welcoming cities, you’ll find it really easy to interact with the locals – whether you’re in the shops, at a café or at the beach.
Multicultural
One in five South Australians (or 300,000 people) were born overseas - half in countries where English is not the dominant language - so we're well practised at welcoming newcomers to our city. And because South Australians come from more than 120 countries, the state has a wonderful mix of cultures and influences. There are many cultural and religious associations in Adelaide, so home is never far away. Click here to find out about associations in Adelaide.
Student Support
Want to make new friends? StudyAdelaide runs a year-long, award winning calendar of FREE social events to make sure you
have a great time while studying. This includes ticket giveaways, competitions and information sessions, the Lord Mayor’s Welcome and Governor’s Farewell. Adelaide is the only city in Australia where you will find such a dedicated and extensive events program for international students. We give away tickets to AFL football, soccer, rugby, cricket, local arts festivals, the Royal Adelaide Show, employment workshops…the best part is it’s all FREE for students.