Adelaide University Courses for International Students

This guide lists Adelaide University courses that Nepali students can apply to, with each course’s level, length and campus, all read on Adelaide’s official course pages. For campuses, fees in Rs, scholarships and work rights, see our Adelaide University profile. For grades, English scores, documents and the application steps, see our Adelaide admissions guide. For other options, start from our guide to studying in Australia from Nepal.

Which Adelaide courses can Nepali students apply to?

Adelaide University lists bachelor’s, master’s and research degrees for international students, and each course page shows the international start months, campus and CRICOS code.

The courses come in three main levels:

• Bachelor’s degrees, usually 3 years, and 4 years for engineering and pharmacy with honours.
• Master’s degrees by coursework, usually 2 years, and 1.5 years for the Master of Professional Accounting and the MBA.
• Research degrees, such as the PhD and Master of Philosophy.

Choose your course through Adelaide’s study pages, and switch the page to international content. Check every course on the CRICOS register, because only CRICOS courses can be studied on a student visa. Adelaide says its online degrees normally require international students to study outside Australia, so they are not a student visa route.

Which Adelaide courses can lead to a 485 visa?

No course gives you a 485 visa automatically, but degrees can lead to the Post-Higher Education Work stream if you meet its rules.

Diplomas and trade qualifications need the Post-Vocational Education Work stream, which depends on the skilled list. Home Affairs also asks that your course is CRICOS registered and meets the study rule. Read our Australia 485 visa page for the streams, lengths and fee.

Adelaide’s course pages list a CRICOS code for each degree, as on the Bachelor of Business page. We did not find a page where it promises a 485 outcome, so use the code to check the course on the register.

Which Adelaide courses are popular with Nepali students?

The table shows Adelaide’s courses in the areas most popular with Nepali and Indian students, up to two per area, with each one’s level, length and campus.

Most courses here start in February and July, so check the course’s own page for its exact status.

Bachelor’s entry from Nepal needs more than NEB +2 alone, so read the admissions guide before you choose. Fees are shown on each course’s page.

What do you need for each course level?

A bachelor’s needs NEB +2 with an SAT, ACT or AP score, or a pathway. A master’s needs a bachelor’s, and most courses ask for IELTS 6.5.

• Bachelor’s: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 64 for most courses. The Bachelor of Nursing and the Bachelor of Social Work ask for IELTS 7.0.
• Master’s: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 64 for most courses, and some set a GPA. The Master of Data Science asks for 4.5 out of 7.

To see where your +2 grades stand, convert your NEB GPA to a percentage with our NEB GPA calculator.

How do you choose the right Adelaide course?

Start with your background and your plan after graduation, then check the course’s CRICOS code, intakes and campus on Adelaide’s own course page before you apply.

• Coming from +2? Look at the Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Information Technology, and ask about Adelaide’s pathway providers if you have no SAT, ACT or AP score.
• Already hold a bachelor’s degree? The International Master of Business Administration asks for a bachelor’s. The MBA asks for three years of managerial experience as well.
• Planning to work as an accountant or nurse? Read the accreditation note on the course page, and compare with our PR courses in Australia page, because no course promises PR.
• Check the campus. Many IT and engineering courses are shared between Adelaide City and Mawson Lakes, so choose your rent area after your offer.

For more on each type of course, see our guides to accounting courses in Australia, the Master of Business Analytics in Australia and the MBA in Australia. Our branches in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Itahari and Pokhara can help you compare.

Frequently asked questions about Adelaide courses