Branding and Style Guide
From rugged outback, deserts and mountain ranges to spectacular coastlines, pristine beaches and a vibrant capital city, South Australia is an ideal place to live, learn and experience the Australian way of life. It has a relaxed and lively culture, particularly in the cosmopolitan city of Adelaide which is world-renowned for its annual and biennial sporting and cultural events.
With its affordable lifestyle, relaxed and safe atmosphere, Mediterranean climate, accessible and convenient location, and reputation for offering high quality education, Adelaide is a consistently popular study destination. In fact, of the 127 international cities surveyed by The Economist Intelligence Unit in 2005, Adelaide was ranked among the top five most liveable cities in the world.
Originally inhabited for thousands of years by the Kaurna Aboriginal people, the Adelaide plains were settled by free European immigrants in 1836. The city of Adelaide was designed around an innovative square-mile urban plan, bordered by parklands with the River Torrens running through its northern boundary. From this foundation of balance and symmetry has emerged a picturesque, progressive city of more than 1.2 million people from over 150 ethnic communities.
With its rich cultural background, Adelaide is home to a vast array of restaurants and the largest fresh produce market in the southern hemisphere - in fact, South Australia is often regarded as the food and wine centre of Australia.
Adelaide is particularly well known as the nation’s festival capital, hosting the Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and WOMADelaide in addition to an annual calendar full of multicultural, music, comedy and food festivals and events. From the inspiring atmosphere at events such as Writers’ Week and the Festival of Ideas, to the gastronomic appeal of our various food and wine festivals, you’re sure to find plenty of opportunities to get involved in Adelaide’s festival scene.
Sporting enthusiasts won’t miss out either. Australia is generally well known as a sports-loving nation and Adelaide is no exception. Each year, Adelaide hosts a variety of premier national and international sporting events including street circuit motor racing, tennis and golf championships, one-day and Test Series cricket at the panoramic Adelaide Oval, and Australian Rules football, to name just a few. It is also the venue for the annual Tour Down Under cycling event which features some of the world’s top professional cycling teams, including a team supported by UniSA.
UniSA’s only regional campus is in Whyalla, the State’s second largest regional city. With a population of 22,000 people, Whyalla is located 400 kilometres north-west of Adelaide, where the outback meets the sea. With a strong community arts and sporting culture, it has a city feel with the affordability of country South Australia.
Whyalla is also the base for the University's Centre for Regional Engagement (CRE) which developed the University's most recent regional presence in Mount Gambier, 450 kilometres from Adelaide in the state's south-east. Mount Gambier is the state's largest regional centre with a population of nearly 24,000. The city services a vibrant region renowned for its forestry, rich and varied agriculture, national and international wineries and fishing industries. Mount Gambier also attracts many tourists to the surrounding Limestone Coast region.
Adelaide has a mild Mediterranean climate with four distinct seasons that include comfortable temperatures in summer and refreshingly mild winters where, even during the wettest months, an overcoat and umbrella are all that you will need to keep warm and dry.
Whyalla’s climate is generally warmer than Adelaide’s, while Mount Gambier enjoys slightly cooler temperatures than those in the metropolitan area.
Adelaide is one of Australia’s most affordable capital cities, offering a lower cost of living than Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Living costs in regional South Australia are comparable to those in Adelaide. However, cost of living can vary depending on where and how students choose to live. Living costs can be affected by whether students live alone or share with others; whether they live in areas of high demand such as by the beach or in the city centre; and by their choice of accommodation.
| Before arrival | |
First Study Period tuition fee |
per offer letter |
| After arrival | |
Textbooks / study materials |
A$500–A$1,000 |
| Basic weekly living expenses | |
Accommodation |
A$90–A$210 |
| Total weekly expenses | A$245–A$430 |
