Study Abroad

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ are combining their strengths to create a new university for the future, Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, opening in January 2026.

If you are interested in coming to Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ in 2026 as Exchange or Study Abroad student, please go to the . More information will be added to the Adelaide ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ website as it becomes available.

Information on this webpage is applicable for entry into the Study Abroad Program at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide in 2025.

  • Eligibility

    To gain admission to our Study Abroad program you must:

    1. be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program in an overseas institution that does not have an officialÌýexchange agreementÌýin place with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide or does not have any exchange places available
    2. have completed at least one year (or equivalent) of tertiary-level study prior toÌýcommencing in your Study Abroad program
    3. achieve a 2.5/4.0 minimum GPA
    4. meet theÌýEnglish language requirements
    5. meet any prerequisites shown for the courses you choose. You can find the prerequisites by clicking the title of the course in theÌýcourse outlineÌýlisting.

  • Study options

    Study Abroad students can study undergraduate or postgraduate courses during Summer School, Winter School, semesters, trimestersÌýor a combination of these study periods.

    For Semester 2, 2025 entry, we are only in a position to accept single semester length applications due to our merger with the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥. Full year Study Abroad will not be possible.

    More information about Semester 2, 2025 courses can be found on our Choosing a Course website.

    Upon the completion of your program, an official digital ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide transcript will be issued to you. You can share this with yourÌýhome institution electronically.

    Courses completed may be credited back to your home degree, but it is your responsibility to organise the credit transfer with your home institution

    If you are looking to study with us in 2026, details of our program under the new will be released by July 2025.

  • Fees

    Study Abroad students pay tuition fees for their courses to the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, not to their home university.

    Study Abroad students incur three main costs; tuition fees, living expenses andÌý. To see a breakdown of these costs and other costs associated with Study Abroad, visit the feesÌýpage of our website.

    Unfortunately, there are no scholarships currently available to Study Abroad students.

  • Steps to apply

    You will need to create an account and then click apply direct via our Admissions Portal. Select ‘Inbound Study Abroad Program’ and complete the application form.

    For information about the application process view ourÌýsteps to apply.

  • Visa

    Most Study Abroad students apply for a non-award student visa. You must have received your confirmation of enrolment (CoE) and OSHC document before making a student visa application. For any visa enquiries please refer to the Ìýor contact your local ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n embassy.

    To fulfil ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n student visa requirements, exchange students must be enrolled in at least 9 units (usually 3 courses) at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide..