The University of Adelaide was established in 1874 and is the third oldest university in Australia. It has over 23,000 students and over 3,100 staff. It is a member of the Group of Eight research intensive universities with three Nobel Prize winners, 102 Rhodes scholars and 104 Fulbright Scholars amongst its alumni. The University is located in the city, just a short walk from the Art Gallery, Museum, State Library, National Wine Centre, Government House, Parliament House, Zoo, and Botanic Gardens. Adelaide is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city of 1.2 million people on the coast with a Mediterranean climate, many festivals and a vibrant cafe culture.

• Health sciences including medicine, dentistry, health sciences, nursing, oral health, psychology;
• Agriculture, food and wine – the University has its own winery and vineyard located at the Waite campus – 420 acres in the Adelaide foothills fifteen minutes away from the main campus by car ;
• Biological and physical sciences, including veterinary science;
• Commerce, business, economics and management;
• Law;
• Environmental and life sciences;
• Engineering and computer science;
• Information technology and communications;
• Social sciences including Education.