Vice-Chancellor and President:Professor James McWhawww.adelaide.edu.au |
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The University of Adelaide is Australia's third-oldest university, established in 1874. It numbers three Nobel Laureates among its graduates, and another two among past and present faculty. It has produced 104 Rhodes Scholars and 104 Fulbright Fellows. With more than 25,000 students, including over 6,500 international students from over 90 countries, Adelaide offers a broad range of programs and outstanding opportunities for research. Studying at the University of Adelaide means being part of a rich tradition of excellence in education and research, with world-class academics and a vibrant student life. Our high-calibre graduates have skills that go beyond the workplace. Our graduates make an impact on the world. Life Impact. The University has key research strengths in the agricultural sciences; health sciences; molecular biosciences and biotechnology; physical sciences; engineering, information technology and telecommunications; environmental sciences and management; and social sciences. It has recently established five major research institutes, bringing together more than 1000 scientists and research students to tackle national and international research priorities. North Terrace is the main campus. Located in the CBD of Adelaide, it is close to the State Library, Museum, Art Gallery, Adelaide Festival Centre, Zoo, Botanic Gardens and Royal Adelaide Hospital, as well as major shopping precincts. It is the primary location of undergraduate teaching and the base for a broad range of research. It also includes the nearby National Wine Centre. In 2010 the University opened a $100 million engineering, maths and computer science building, the first to be awarded a 6 Star Green Star rating for an education building by the Green Building Council of Australia. A new student learning space, opened in 2011, Hub Central, has revolutionised the on-campus student experience bringing learning and social spaces together - right in the heart of North Terrace Campus. Waite Campus is home to the most powerful agricultural research and teaching cluster in the southern hemisphere. Campus partners include the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA), Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI), divisions of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, the Wine Innovation Cluster, the Plant Accelerator and the new ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Wall Biology. Roseworthy Campus, north of Adelaide, is the home of teaching and research in animal and veterinary science. Campus partners include PIRSA, SARDI, and the Pig and Poultry Production Institute. It is home to the Pork Cooperative Research Centre and to South Australia's first Vet School. Thebarton Campus is a technology/research park, where graduates develop their skills with many innovative companies in the industry-linked Graduate Entrepreneurial Programs. The University also offers a range of programs in Singapore through the Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre, a partnership with the Ngee Ann Kongsi.
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