Adelaide University

Adelaide University is a new university in Adelaide, South Australia, built from two foundation institutions, the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide. If you searched for either old name, this is the university to read about now. It is one of the options in our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal and our list of universities in Australia for international students.

This profile is for Nepali students considering Adelaide University for a bachelor’s or a master’s. It covers why students choose it, where its campuses are, what it costs, when courses start, work rights, scholarships and a few courses open to international students. The courses open to you, with level, length and campus, are in our Adelaide courses guide. Entry requirements, documents and the application steps are in our Adelaide admissions guide.

Why do Nepali students choose Adelaide University?

Nepali students look at Adelaide University for IT, business, nursing and engineering degrees in South Australia, with course pages that show the fee and CRICOS code.

• IT and data after a bachelor’s. The Master of Data Science and the Master of Computer Science are 2-year degrees that start in February or July.
• Business and accounting. The Bachelor of Business is a 3-year degree at Adelaide City Campus. The Master of Professional Accounting is accredited by CPA Australia and CA ANZ, its page says.
• Placements in health and engineering. The Bachelor of Nursing lists 880 placement hours. The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) lists up to 12 weeks of work placements.
• Adelaide as a city. The university says living costs in Adelaide are lower than in most major Australian cities. Our guide to the best cities in Australia for Nepali students helps you compare it.

Where are Adelaide University’s campuses?

Adelaide University has seven campuses in South Australia, and most of the courses on this page are taught at Adelaide City Campus, with some at Mawson Lakes.

We found no partner-run campus teaching Adelaide’s degrees in Australia. Its pathway providers are Eynesbury College, Kaplan International College Adelaide, TAFE SA and its own English Language Centre, and the first three run their own programs. Adelaide’s CRICOS provider code is 04249J; check it and your course’s code on the CRICOS register before you pay. See Adelaide’s campuses page for details of each site.

How much does Adelaide University cost for international students?

The course pages we read list a published annual fee of about AUD 43,400 to AUD 57,100 for international students.

That is roughly Rs 39 to 52 lakh a year. To see what these amounts are worth today, use our AUD to Rs forex converter. Adelaide calls these indicative annual fees, based on a full-time year, and says they can change each year.

Examples: Bachelor of Social Work AUD 43,400, Bachelor of Nursing AUD 48,600, Bachelor of Business AUD 52,500 and Master of Data Science AUD 57,100. OSHC is separate, and Adelaide lists other charges on its non-tuition fees page.

To accept an offer you pay a First Tuition Payment of 50% of the first year’s fees, as your offer states. If the visa is refused, the refund procedure says the conditions are listed in your offer of admission, so read them before you pay. If you worry about refusals, read our page on Australia visa success rates for Nepali students.

Living costs come on top. For the student visa, Home Affairs asks you to show AUD 29,710 for a year of living costs. You also show first-year tuition and AUD 2,000 for travel; the Australia student visa requirements page explains how. See the total cost to study in Australia and the cost of living in Australia for a full budget.

When are Adelaide University’s intakes?

Most Adelaide University courses start in February and July, and a few differ, so check your own course.

Closing dates differ by degree, and Adelaide asks you to check them on your degree page before you apply. Teaching dates are on its academic calendar. Intakes can close early, so don’t leave your course choice late.

The Bachelor of Information Technology and the Master of Project Management list February and July. The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) lists February only, and the Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry) lists July only. The Master of Business Administration lists January, April, June and September.

Aim to apply 6 to 9 months before your start date, so there is time for the offer, the CoE, OSHC and your visa.

If you track document dates in Bikram Sambat, our Nepali date converter turns B.S. dates into A.D. dates. For the full calendar, read our guide to Australia intakes.

Can you work while studying at Adelaide University and after you graduate?

Yes. You can work up to 48 hours a fortnight while your course is in session, with no limit in official breaks, and many graduates can then apply for a 485 visa.

Our guide to working hours for students in Australia explains the fortnight rule, and Home Affairs sets the 485 rules:

• Degree graduates can look at the Post-Higher Education Work stream, usually 2 to 3 years.
• Diploma and trade graduates can look at the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, up to 18 months, if the qualification matches an occupation on the skilled list.
• For both streams you must be 35 or under, and the fee starts from AUD 5,750.

No course gives you the visa automatically. Your course must be CRICOS registered and meet the study rule, so check its code on your course page. Adelaide’s working while studying page tells students to know their visa limits and their workplace rights. Our Australia 485 visa page explains each stream.

Which scholarships can Nepali students get at Adelaide University?

The Adelaide Merit Scholarship takes 15% off your tuition, and Adelaide assesses you for it automatically when it makes your offer.

How the main scholarship works:

• Amount: 15% off tuition for the standard full-time length of your degree.
• Who can get it: new international students on a CRICOS bachelor’s or master’s with a credit average, such as a GPA of 5.0 out of 7 or comparable.
• What you have to do: apply for your course. It is awarded at the time of offer.
• When: with your offer, so there is no separate date to meet.

Adelaide also lists the Academic Excellence Scholarship (50%, limited places, with an application form) and the Emerging Leaders Award (25%, distinction average). There are 10% awards for siblings and partner institutions too. Details are on Adelaide’s international scholarships page. Our guide to scholarships in Australia for Nepali students lists other awards.

What do you need to get into Adelaide University from Nepal?

For a bachelor’s, Adelaide doesn’t accept NEB +2 alone for direct entry, and most courses ask for IELTS 6.5 with no band under 6.0.

Adelaide’s admission by country list says you need NEB plus a suitable SAT, ACT or AP score. Otherwise, a pathway is the usual route. For a master’s you need a bachelor’s, and some courses set a GPA, such as 4.5 out of 7 for the Master of Data Science.

PTE Academic is 64 for IELTS 6.5, and nursing, social work and early childhood teaching ask for IELTS 7.0. To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator. Then compare with our page on requirements to study in Australia from Nepal.

You may also hear that a university is “level 1”. Home Affairs doesn’t publish evidence levels for providers or countries, so read our page on level 1, 2 and 3 universities in Australia instead of relying on agent lists.

What can you study at Adelaide University?

Adelaide University teaches bachelor’s, master’s and research degrees across IT, business, health, engineering, science, education and design.

The cards below are a selection, each read on Adelaide’s own course pages. Other choices include the Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security) and the Master of Public Health. For each type of course, see our guides to IT courses in Australia, nursing courses in Australia and civil engineering courses in Australia. Adelaide is also a member of the Group of Eight universities, if you are comparing research universities.

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Where do Adelaide University students live?

Adelaide University runs its own student housing, and a place at Adelaide University Village costs about AUD 19,760 to AUD 21,840 for a full year.

That is roughly Rs 18 to 20 lakh a year for the Village on Grote Street. Mattanya Student Residences in North Adelaide costs AUD 16,640 a year for a bedroom in a shared house, or roughly Rs 15 lakh. Both ask for a refundable AUD 500 deposit, and the fees include utilities and wifi at Mattanya.

See Adelaide’s housing page and our guide to student accommodation in Australia, and don’t travel before you have somewhere to stay.

Our counselors in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can look at your marks and budget with you. Get in touch with a Goreto branch if you want a second opinion on Adelaide.

Official Adelaide University links

• International students at Adelaide
• Find an Education Agent
• International entry requirements
• English language requirements
• Study at Adelaide University
• About Adelaide University

Frequently asked questions about Adelaide University