Education

Adelaide is an internationally recognised education centre and Australia’s Learning City.

The South Australian Government – through its international education agency Education Adelaide – works with universities, private and public education providers and Adelaide City Council to market Adelaide as Australia’s premier study destination.

This includes offering community support for interstate and overseas students choosing to study in South Australia.

Adelaide attracted more than 32,000 international students in 2009, an increase of 21% on the 2008 total. Key international student markets include China, India and Malaysia.

Factors contributing to Adelaide's success include:

• It is home to three world-renowned public universities – the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia and Flinders University.
• The prestigious Carnegie Mellon and Cranfield universities and University College London have chosen to establish campuses in Adelaide.
• London’s 209-year-old Royal Institution – a global leader in scientific research and education – opened its only “twin” in Adelaide in 2009.
• South Australia boasts excellent vocational training and education (VTE) through TAFESA (Technical and Further Education South Australia).
• It offers the widest range of international hospitality and culinary qualifications in Australia, including ICHM’s Swiss Hotel Association Diploma in Hospitality Management and Le Cordon Bleu School’s qualifications in gastronomy, hospitality and resort management.
• South Australia has a range of programs to help overseas students become practised in English before and during other study programs.
  

Adelaide is consistently ranked as one of the 10 most liveable cities in the world according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Overseas students accessing inner-city rental accommodation can walk or cycle quickly to university. They have the same concessions for the city’s safe, dependable public transport system as do local students.

Adelaide provides significant opportunities for investors to develop and introduce innovative education and training programs across diverse fields. It is keen to build its vocational training and education (VTE) sector.  The Adelaide City Council offers a suite of benefits to private providers looking to open for business in the city. 

Key links
StudyAdelaide
Australian Council of Private Education & Training Providers (ACPET)
Association of Independent Schools of SA (AISSA)
Catholic Education Office (CEO)
English Australia