The University of Adelaide is a public research 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. The university has four campuses, three in South Australia: North Terrace campus in the city, Roseworthy campus at Roseworthy and Waite campus at Urrbrae, and one in Melbourne, Victoria. The university also operates out of other areas such as Thebarton, the National Wine Centre in the Adelaide Park Lands, and in Singapore through the Ngee Ann-Adelaide Education Centre. The University of Adelaide is composed of five faculties, with each containing constituent schools.
| Motto | Sub Cruce Lumen |
| Motto (English) | "The light (of learning) under the (Southern) Cross" |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1874 |
| Endowment | $265.7 million |
| Budget | $929 million |
| Chancellor | Catherine Branson |
| Vice-Chancellor | Peter Hoj |
| Academic staff | 1,481 |
| Administrative staff | 1,920 |
| Students | 27,357 (2018) |
| Undergraduates | 20,005 (2018) |
| Postgraduates | 7,352 (2018) |
| Location | 34°55'14.4"S 138°36'19.3"E |
| Campus | Urban: North Terrace, Suburban: Waite, Thebarton, and the National Wine Centre, Rural: Roseworthy, Overseas Education Centre: Singapore |
| Colours | Black, white, red, gold, and blue |
| Affiliations | Member of the Group of Eight, ASAIHL, ACU |
| GitHub profile | universityofadelaide |
About University of Adelaide
3rd oldest university in Australia and is notable for producing 5 Nobel laureates. It is also notable for being involved in the discovery and development of penicillin and the development of space exploration.
Achievement of University of Adelaide
The school found fame for being involved in the development of sunscreen, Wi-Fi, X-ray crystallography and the military tank.
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Latest information about University of Adelaide updated on July 28 2021.
