Adelaide University based in South Australia is opening a new university aimed at students from India, which will see students commencing from 2026. The university will be situated in Adelaide. AU will celebrate the official launch of this new institution in India on 22 August 2024, with an event in New Delhi.
The new university is built on the robust strengths and legacies of its founding universities, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and will offer a transformative learning experience to Indian students.
Featuring undergraduate and postgraduate programs across a wide range of in-demand disciplines, Adelaide University will be Australia’s largest educator of domestic university students, and will draw on the extensive expertise and global industry partnerships of its founding institutions.
Boasting an ambition to deliver Australia’s most accessible, contemporary and future-focused curriculum, the new Adelaide University will adopt a modern and innovative approach through modular and stackable learning across a flexible academic calendar, with multiple entry and attainment points. Adelaide University will prepare students to excel in the workplaces of today and tomorrow. A member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight (Go8), the institution aims to be top in the nation for career outcomes.
Adelaide University co-Vice Chancellors, Professor Peter Høj AC and Professor David Lloyd say: ““Our graduates will respond to the workforce needs of India and Australia, shaped by global industry and research connections; rich work-integrated learning embedded in every program; and education that incorporates the latest in digital technologies.”
Adelaide University will build on the long-term relationships that both founding institutions have in India. These include strategic partnerships with more than 25 Indian higher education institutions, and hundreds of co-authored research publications in recent years across areas of mutual interest, including engineering, medicine and health, computer science, agriculture and more.
Adelaide University will offer Indian students access to Adelaide’s vibrant university lifestyle. Graduates will join an international community of over 400,000 alumni from the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide, mutually supporting each other and making an impact around the world.
