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Hi everyone,
I’m a 22 years old (permanent resident)who recently moved to Australia from Iran (holding an Iranian high school diploma)my goal is to study Occupational Therapy or psychology at Adelaide Uni.
I’m planning to start the Foundation Studies in early 2027, my English is decent but definitely needs improvement, and I’ve never studied in an Australian academic environment before except for the TAFE courses and a mental health certificate IV.
My main issue is many people are scaring me off. They say foundation is extremely fast paced and brutal, and that getting the high GPA required for OT is almost impossible unless your English is already native level. They keep pushing me to do 2 years at Thebarton college instead,but I really want to get into the Uni environment asap.
I’d love to hear from anyone who has done the Foundation program:

1. Is it actually that unachievable for someone with intermediate English who is willing to put in the work?
2. Would you recommend going straight into foundation, or taking the longer route via Thebarton?
   Thanks in advance for sharing your realistic experiences and honest advice. 🙏

Hey everyone,

Is anyone here going to University of Adelaide for their master’s in the July 2026 intake?

Would be great to connect with people before moving there and talk about things like accommodation options, student life, etc. I’m mostly considering Scape Adelaide University at the moment, but I'm still exploring options and am open to discussion.

Feel free to comment or connect!

Hi guys, I'm currently a Master's student (coursework) at UA (transitioned from UoA). I have completed my last course (Research Project Part B ) and am waiting for my grade to be released.

I want to pursue a PhD and am concerned about whether a UoA coursework Master's satisfies this requirement: "at least 0.5 years full time (or part time equivalent) of research training." I have completed Research Project Parts A and B (0.5 years). Does my master's program meet this requirement? I want to confirm before I spend time finding a supervisor and writing a proposal. Has anyone in the same position been admitted to a PhD program?

Has anyone who is a UoA alumnus (from a coursework Master's) successfully been awarded a PhD scholarship without any publications?

Do you think applying for a scholarship for an MPhil is less competitive than for a PhD?

Please share. Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I’m planning to stay at Scape Adelaide University for the upcoming intake and wanted some honest reviews from people who’ve lived there.

I’m mainly considering the 8-bedroom shared apartment, so I’d love to know how the experience is overall — cleanliness, social environment, noise, management, facilities, etc.

Would you recommend it or suggest better options nearby?

Thanks!

Hi!
I’ll be moving to Adelaide soon for my Master’s at Adelaide University and wanted to ask how most students usually find accommodation there.

I’m not really looking for student accommodation and would preferably like to stay with Indian students/female flatmates if possible. Are Facebook groups still the best option, or are there any other reliable ways/pages/apps people use?

Would really appreciate any advice or leads. Thanks! 😊

From an email sent to staff: Following Saturday night’s storms in Adelaide some of our facilities and technology systems have been affected by flooding and associated power outages. While testing has confirmed that our major IT systems are working, specific impacts to affected buildings, including teaching spaces, are still being assessed.
Localised flooding has occurred on the City East Campus and unfortunately, some teaching spaces are closed as a result.

We are working with our colleagues in Estates and Facilities and our Timetabling team to determine specific impacts and alternative arrangements. Course Coordinators have been contacted directly about any required changes to teaching arrangements for Monday 18 May.

It is possible that access will continue to be disrupted throughout the week. Course Coordinators with teaching activities scheduled in the impacted buildings throughout the coming week are encouraged to plan alternative arrangements. We will continue to issue updates as information becomes available.

Current status 7.00 pm Sunday 17 May
Buildings and facilities that have been impacted and can’t be accessed until further notice:

Barr Smith Library South – Levels 1, 2, 3 and 5 can’t be accessed

Hughes Building – Levels 1, 2 and 3 north wings can’t be accessed

Horace Lamb Medical Practice is closed

Hub Level 4 Post Office is closed

The Rainbow outdoor lift and the two internal lifts in Barr Smith South are not working, impacting building and campus accessibility

All other buildings and facilities at the City East Campus are currently operating as usual, including Barr Smith Library North, and the Hub Level 4, including cafés and food vendors.

Next steps:
For your safety, please do not enter buildings that are without power. Affected buildings and spaces will be locked and signage will be placed around campus where relevant.
We will provide updates as specific impacts are confirmed and more detail is known. Please keep an eye on University channels, including email and the Staff portal.
For details of impacts on specific university systems, please check service status updates on the Services Hub.

If you experience any IT issues, please be assured our team is working urgently to resolve them.
For digital and IT services, please contact the Technology Service Desk on 08 8302 5000 or raise a ticket via the Services Hub.
For physical spaces or facilities, please contact the Estates and Facilities Support Team on (08) 8302 1000.
We appreciate your understanding while we assess the specific impacts and manage these disruptions.

Hi! I deferred my Adelaide med place to start in 2027 and I’m trying to plan some overseas travel before uni starts. I was wondering if anyone knows roughly when O-week / med O-week / MedCamp usually happen each year and whether med students need to be back earlier than the general uni O-week?

Also if anyone has advice on what’s actually worth doing to prepare before first year med (besides the obvious admin stuff) I’d really appreciate it. Trying to use my gap year well without burning myself out before starting 😭

Hey does anyone know why there is complete darkness at student hub ground level and then on the few floors at Barr smith. Like even the access to through Barr smith lawns is not working.

Hey,

I would like to end my 1 year contract early. Does anyone have any experience? Will they let me terminate the contract easily or would I lose my deposit?

Thanks in advance

I'm moving to Adelaide for a year abroad from UK, and need some guidance on what student accommodation to go for! I'd like something known to be fun and social, any recommendations?

If I am aiming to start my PhD with a scholarship in the 2nd half of next year (July commencement), when should I be emailing my potential supervisor? Is now too early?

My application has been over 8 weeks, I kept asking for updates but the only thing I have received is the issue is due of the large number of applications going on.

Im an international student also so I need this to apply for Visa, Im intaking July semester and I know its mid May already and 🫩

Anyone with the same issue? Im very worried but can do nothing.

Coming down to do masters, so I need recommendations on where to stay and how do I find rental homes in those areas.

Looking for a place that's walking distance to campus, convenience stores and some form of public transport (preferably train station).

Mind dropping some suggestions below....

I have been absent for this class for 5 lessons already, because normally classes that take attendance will have a "Roll call" assessment on Canvas. I thought this class doesn't have roll calls so I skip this class for 5 weeks already.
But now that my friend said this class has a roll call, I am freaking out. What are the possible outcomes if I skip that much for a class has roll calls and whats the min lessons I have to attend? Would it affect me much? (Cuz I'm international student also)
Ty

I will be freshman this year know nothing. Give me advice and review plss

Does anyone know the new rules around attendance? I heard you can miss 3 but then it affects your grade (10%)?

One of my courses has attendance roll call as a listed assessment but there are no details and it’s 100 points. However, the normal assessments all add up to 100 points so I am not sure how it works.

Hi, random question, for those who are doing graduate research masters, do you guys get term/semester breaks?

Did anyone see what happened near Barr Smith Lawns earlier today?
A man was shouting and running about racism/s*xual harassment and security were following him. I’m not trying to identify anyone just wondering what happened, if the situation was resolved safely and whether everyone was okay.