We are a university for the future – focused on making a transformative impact in our world – and yours. Adelaide University is built on the legacies of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia with an ambition that combines our strengths to unlock a new for-purpose university that will create brighter futures for contemporary learners and global citizens, along with future-making research of scale and focus that shapes the relevant shifts our society needs.
Education and research can empower whole-of-communities, accelerating the path to betterment through cohesion and prosperity. Adelaide University will rise to the occasion by delivering nation-leading curriculum and exceptional student experience, pursuing greater educational equality, expanding research partnerships and outcomes, aligning with industry, and generating significant resource.
We are creating Australia’s new major university with a strategic direction that will optimise and pursue our ambitions on the global stage as a member of the prestigious and research-intensive Group of Eight (Go8).
Interested in learning how the human body works in both health and disease? Study a degree that combines biomedical sciences and health and get your career off to a healthy start. You’ll learn the basics of human disease, from its cause and diagnosis, through to novel treatments and cures. Be at the forefront of scientific discovery by studying a degree that is future focused and industry engaged. Develop in-demand skills that will help you play a part in addressing expected health workforce shortages.
So far, biotechnology has enabled the growth of pest-resistant corn, cabbages cross-bred with scorpions, and fast-growing frankenfish – not to mention human skin, bones, cartilage and bladders. In the future, it could mean ears made entirely in labs, bionic wing attachments and synthetic super eyes with Wi-Fi. Biotechnology is booming, with rising demand for specialists. From cutting-edge healthcare to improved agriculture and renewable energy, it has the potential to address some of the world’s greatest challenges. The future of biotech is ripe with opportunity. You can capitalise on this, joining an innovative and impactful field as a scientist, technician or trailblazing entrepreneur.
A scholarship rewarding students with a passion for academic excellence, where recipients will receive a 50% tuition fee waiver for the duration of their degree.
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To apply for this scholarship, you will need to complete an application form. Applications will open in 2025 and will be assessed by a panel and based on merit.
Supporting students who show leadership through high academic achievement, this scholarship gives the recipients a 25% tuition fee waiver for the duration of their degree.
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You’ll be automatically assessed when applying for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Adelaide University.
Honouring alumni who are making significant contributions globally and locally, this scholarship gives the recipients a 10% tuition fee waiver for the duration of their degree.
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You’ll be automatically assessed when applying for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Adelaide University.
This scholarship is for students dedicated to their academic achievement. Recipients will receive a 15% tuition fee waiver for the duration of their degree.
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You’ll be automatically assessed when applying for an eligible undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Adelaide University.
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