“The friendly and welcoming atmosphere and its multicultural environment have made adapting to life in Adelaide enjoyable and rewarding."
9th most liveable city
in the world
Global Liveability Index, Economist Intelligence Unit, 2025
Most affordable
capital city in Australia
Corelogic Quarterly Rental Review January 2025 Median weekly unit rent
Most welcoming
region on Earth
Top 10 Ranking, Booking.com, 2025
The festival capital
of Australia
Belong in the community
Starting a new life in Adelaide means more than just studying, it’s about finding your place. As you explore the city’s charm, connect with others, and dive into new experiences, you’ll build friendships that last and memories that stay with you. From the classroom to the café, from festivals to quiet moments in the park, you’ll discover a community that welcomes you, supports you, and helps you grow in every direction.
“Life in Adelaide is really satisfying and rewarding. I can easily live a happier and healthier life considering the very reasonable rates of groceries and transportation.”
“What I have appreciated the most about life in Adelaide is the balanced mix of a serene environment, friendly locals, and diverse cultural experiences."
“The friendly and welcoming atmosphere and its multicultural environment have made adapting to life in Adelaide enjoyable and rewarding."
“Life in Adelaide is really satisfying and rewarding. I can easily live a happier and healthier life considering the very reasonable rates of groceries and transportation.”
“What I have appreciated the most about life in Adelaide is the balanced mix of a serene environment, friendly locals, and diverse cultural experiences."
Study to achieve your dream career
By choosing to study in South Australia, you can unlock career opportunities in some of the most forward-thinking and fast-growing industries. The state leads the way in areas like renewable energy, space, and machine learning, and continues to drive business growth across a wide range of sectors. With a strong focus on progress and possibility, South Australia offers the ideal environment for individuals and businesses to thrive.
Some of the biggest growth industries in South Australia include:
68,000
higher education qualifications needed to meet workforce skills by 2028
Skills SA, 2024
34,900
employment growth predicted in by 2029
Jobs and Skills Australia, 2024
Up to 4 years
post-study work rights
Strong
industry networks
Frequently asked questions
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth largest Australian capital city. The city of Adelaide is surrounded by the hills on the east, and over 70 kilometres of coastline on the west.
Australia is divided into three time zones, with Adelaide coming under Australian Central Standard Time (ACST). The local time in Adelaide is GMT + 9.5 hours.
South Australia has a Mediterranean climate, with long, hot summers (25⁰C to 35⁰C) and cool to cold, snowless winters (10⁰C to 15⁰C). Adelaide offers more than 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, and without the humidity of other Australian cities.
South Australia has a population of 1.67 million. Over 75% of the population (1.3 million) live within the metropolitan capital of Adelaide. Twenty five percent of South Australian residents were born outside of Australia.
South Australia provides a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for international students, enriched by a vibrant multicultural community representing more than 200 cultural and religious backgrounds.
As an island nation, Australia is best accessed by air, with many countries offering direct flights to Adelaide Airport. If you arrive in another Australian city first, there are frequent domestic flights to Adelaide—just 2 hours from Sydney or around 1 hour and 20 minutes from Melbourne.
Adelaide is an easy city to get around, with a great range of options for public transport, driving, cycling and walking.
Flinders' International Student Services (ISS) can help international students connect with other students and the wider community. The are the first point of contact for international students and offer a range of programs supporting their enrolment, study and social life, as well as a referral service to facilities on campus and within the local community.
Adelaide has many accommodation options for international students. You can choose to live on campus, at our city accommodation provider The Switch, or in rental accommodation.
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