Why Adelaide?
City of Adelaide
There's so much to love about Adelaide!
The city was founded in 1836 and is the state capital ofÌý,Ìýwith a current population of about 1.2 million people.
Now, we occupy a unique position among ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n cities, featuring:
- Affordable cost-of-livingÌý- Adelaide is up to 16% more affordable thanÌýother major ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n cities and has the lowest median rent in the country.
- LifestyleÌý- Adelaide is friendly and offers a caring community while also offering a wide range of attractions and entertainment.Ìý
- ClimateÌý- Adelaide enjoys a Mediterranean climate: ranging from 16°C average maximum in winter to 22°C in autumn and spring and 29°C during summer.
- Study environmentÌý- Adelaide is the safest, cleanest, greenest and most affordable ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n city in which to study. The city'sÌýlayout means you spend less time commuting and more time enjoying life.
You want beaches? Festivals? Proximity to beautiful ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n nature and the Outback? Adelaide has all of this - and more!
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The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide
The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide.
We're a member of ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥'s Group of Eight, made up of the country's best universities, and feature a beautiful campus with traditional sandstone buildings mixed with cutting-edge learning and research facilities.
A degree from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide is recognised internationally. We have produced numerous Nobel Laureates whose research has made an enormous impact on the world, as well as more than 100 Rhodes Scholars and 100 Fulbright Scholars.
Adelaide is beautiful and peaceful, offering fascinating beaches and retains the charm of a precious history. It is also a multicultural city where you are treated equally and kindly regardless of where you are from.Yang Xiao - China
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