An amazing student experience awaits you in Adelaide. Adelaide is the perfect place to study and one of Australia's best kept secrets.
One of Australia's most liveable cities
Adelaide is ranked 4th in Australia's in the 2022 Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Index
The University of South Australia is located in Adelaide - Australia's education city and the capital of the state of South Australia. Adelaide is welcoming and multicultural and makes an ideal home away from home. It has all the advantages of big city life yet is small enough to get around easily. Adelaide has one of the highest standards of living of any city in the world, yet is one of the least expensive.
Adelaide is one of Australia's most liveable cities
Ranked #4 in Australia, 2022 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index.
#35 Ranked in the world's top 35 for best student cities
Adelaide ranked equal 35th, QS Best Student Cities 2022
Rated one of the World's Friendliest Cities
2018 Condé Nast Traveller Awards
Comfortable Climate
Adelaide has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild winters.
Adelaide is considered to have a Mediterranean climate, which means students will enjoy four distinct seasons. People from Adelaide go out of their way to make sure there is a warm welcome waiting for international students when they first arrive here. Quite simply, it is a very pleasant place to live, work and study.
Summer
December - February
25°C - 35°C
Hot & dry
Autumn
March - May
20°C - 25°C
Mainly dry
Winter
June - August
10°C - 15°C
Cool & wet
Spring
September - November
20°C - 25°C
Little rain
