Student Stories

I chose to study in Adelaide as the University of Adelaide has the best agricultural degree in the southern hemisphere. Adelaide is a great city to study in as it is not too big or too small so it is easy to travel around while still having enough people to make it a vivid city.

Studying at the College was great due to the encouragement and support I received from teachers with my study and life path. The teachers are truly student focused at the College, and their advice could always be trusted. I didn’t find any barriers to communicating with them even though we are from different backgrounds. They were always patient, helpful and encouraging.

As an international student, the University of Adelaide College provided with the perfect platform to not only learn about Australia, which back then felt like a culturally foreign place to me, but to also further my education. The teachers in particular do a wonderful job of being both a teacher as well as a friend to students who are new to the country.

The beauty of Adelaide is in its serenity, which in my opinion works wonders when it comes to providing a student an educational environment. From the busy city life of the CBD to the peacefulness of the suburbs, Adelaide has much to offer that picking a single favourite thing about Adelaide is impossible.

The staff there helped me to settle in and develop a better understanding of life in Adelaide, adapt to the study methods used in higher education, and build up a social and support network, which has been very helpful further on. The teaching and studying approach encourages students to be active and get involved rather than spending hours alone in the library. The teachers at the College are real people with real personality, who care about their students more than just their grades. From my experience, the College teachers always seek the uniqueness in students and helped them to make it shine.

I decided to study at the College as it provided me with a good pathway to the University of Adelaide, as well as a better teacher to student ratio and the chance to settle into my studies well. The experience of studying at the College has been a good one – with others constantly pushing you to achieve your best. My favourite thing about studying at the College was the friendly and accommodating staff and the extensively caring and enthusiastic teachers. I love that my teachers are very encouraging and make it a point to try and understand everyone’s situations, while still making sure you study hard and achieve the best result you can. The experience of studying in Adelaide has been a fantastic one as there are a lot of students in the city and it is amazing to meet new people all the time. I like the culture most and how it is so clean and friendly, as well as the amazing beaches and scenery.    

I decided to choose the University of Adelaide College due to its amazing study program that prepared me for university entry, and also the convenient location in the city of Adelaide. When I first arrived in Adelaide, I had a hard time trying to adapt because of the different culture and speaking English, but after a month at the College, with the support of the friendly teachers and staff, my English started to improve a lot and I started to enjoy myself. My teachers were wonderful, they were always encouraging and very supportive. They did not hesitate at all to spend time with students in and outside of the classroom, whenever we had difficulty with class work or adapting to a new culture.

The content of the courses at the College taught me things I’d never known. The teachers did a great job of explaining the concepts, which was really helpful. The classes helped me create a strong foundation for university; improvement in my English and confidence in public speaking was a great tool for me in university presentations and class participation.

I learned and enjoyed myself a lot during my year at the College. The knowledge and experiences that I received from the College are still fresh in my memory and will be taken with me as a guide throughout my years at university. The University of Adelaide College has helped me immensely and I’m sure it will be of great help to other students.

I found studying at the University of Adelaide College a beneficial experience in understanding how a university works before commencing university. The way the curriculum is laid out and the teaching style was university oriented, making it easy to anticipate what to expect at university. I gained a tremendous amount of confidence while studying at the College.

I loved how multicultural the College was. I had a great time meeting lots of wonderful people with different backgrounds and learning about their culture. The staff at the College were truly incredible and efficient. The teachers were extremely friendly and patient with everyone. They always found ways to make classes fun, making every course I completed enjoyable.

I have been living with my current homestay mother for half a year. I really wanted to live close to the Adelaide city centre, so I was delighted when I found out I’d be just 20 minutes away. My homestay has exceeded all my expectations, and there are unique things that I’m sure I would not have had the opportunity to have learnt without my homestay. It has also been the perfect opportunity to practice my English outside of the classroom. My homestay Mum has been very patient and always insists that I speak English in front of her. This has been very helpful and I am proud of how much my English has improved.

I wanted to study at the University of Adelaide because my mother and sister studied there. The University of Adelaide College was the best way for me to achieve that. I found the College very different and challenging in a good way. The teachers here are very nice and friendly. Where I come from, we are afraid of the teachers. But here, they’re like friends. I have learnt a lot academically and also about myself and I’ve also made friendships that will last a lifetime. Studying in Adelaide has been life changing. I've faced many new experiences and learnt to be independent. I like the people here, they are very outgoing, friendly and also very helpful. You can get a sense of this in the staff; if we have a problem, they will solve it or help us solve it.