The University of Adelaide (informally Adelaide University) is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third-oldest university in Australia. The university's main campus is located on North Terrace in the Adelaide city centre, adjacent to the Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum and the State Library of South Australia.
It is a member of the Group of Eight and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The university is also a member of the Sandstone universities, which mostly consist of colonial-era universities within Australia.
The university is associated with five Nobel laureates, constituting one-third of Australia's total Nobel Laureates, and 110 Rhodes scholars. The university has had a considerable impact on the public life of South Australia, having educated many of the state's leading businesspeople, lawyers, medical professionals and politicians. The university has been associated with many notable achievements and discoveries, such as the discovery and development of penicillin, the development of space exploration, sunscreen, the military tank, Wi-Fi, polymer banknotes and X-ray crystallography, and the study of viticulture and oenology.
The University of Adelaide's main campus is the site of most teaching and research facilities. Set in the heart of Adelaide, the University offers excellence in its educational and social facilities. Here are some amenities near our campus.
The University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy campus is a vibrant hub of undergraduate teaching, postgraduate training, research and clinical services. With an internationally reputation for excellence in dryland agriculture, natural resource management and animal production, the campus is now the major centre for South Australia’s animal and veterinary science research. Here are some amenities near our campus.
The University of Adelaide's Waite campus is home to the largest concentration of agriculture and wine research and teaching expertise in the Southern Hemisphere. Here, the Waite Research Precinct (The Waite) is a hive of complementary organisations and centres engaged in world-class research and development in plant biotechnology, cereal breeding, sustainable food and agriculture, wine, horticulture and natural resource sciences. Here are some amenities near our campus.
The University of Adelaide’s Melbourne campus is located just to the west of the city in Docklands Students have access to a modern building with facilities that include a beautiful sun-lit lounge, library, quiet rooms for rest or study, technology resources and a coffee shop. Here are some amenities near our campus.
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