A sophisticated, cosmopolitan city of around 1.2 million people, Adelaide is Australia's fifth largest city. It is located between a coastline of white sandy beaches and the beautiful Mount Lofty Ranges. Adelaide is known as the 20-minute city because it only takes 20 minutes to get from the city to the hills or beaches. It is also renowned for its beautiful, green parklands, which ring the city centre and make up 45 per cent of the total city area.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Adelaide is considerably lower than other Australian capital cities. The latest international statistics from the Economist Intelligence Unit show that it costs 18% more to live in Sydney, 15% more in Melbourne, 7% more in Perth and 5% more in Brisbane.

SAIBT estimates that a single international student requires approximately A$11,000 per year for accommodation, food, textbooks and other study materials, as well as your personal expenses including transport, entertainment and recreation costs. This amount does not cover major expenses such as your tuition fees, the purchase of a car, television, stereo or computer.

Location

SAIBT is conveniently located in the centre of the city of Adelaide on the City East campus of UniSA. Our central location means that many students can walk or cycle to SAIBT. Students who catch public transport such as buses or trains rarely have to travel for more than 15 or 20 minutes.

Adelaide also has a network of FREE buses which allow you to travel around the city centre at no cost. SAIBT students receive a discount on public transport fares, and a weekly 10 trip ticket will only cost about AUD$12.00

Adelaide is a compact city, which makes it quick and easy place to get around. It has an integrated bus, train and tram public transport system connecting all parts of the city and suburbs. We are often called the '20-minute city' because it is possible to reach almost any point of the metropolitan area within twenty minutes.

Why choose SAIBT?

Study on a centrally-located university campus

While studying on UniSA's City East campus, SAIBT students have access to the full range of university services and facilities (eg. computer suites, library services etc.) and are able to familiarise themselves with the campus and university lifestyle, enabling smoother transition into university studies. The City East campus is located in the city centre of Adelaide providing easy and convenient access to the business and commercial heart of the state capital.

University teaching staff

SAIBT Diploma programs are delivered and moderated by University of South Australia teaching staff. All our teaching staffs are fully-qualified in their field. While studying at SAIBT, you are guaranteed that the highest standards of teaching will be maintained at all times.

Smaller classes and more contact time

Lectures at SAIBT contain an average of only 22 to 25 students, with a maximum of 50. These are complimented by small group tutorials and workshops. In keeping with our supportive approach, SAIBT provides more teaching hours per course. Instead of the traditional three-hour teaching block, SAIBT classes are four-hour sessions giving you almost 30% more class contact time than an undergraduate student in a first year program at university. This extra academic contact allows you to fully develop your knowledge and understanding of each course.

Programs recognised by Australian universities

SAIBT Diploma programs are recognised by universities throughout Australia. Our graduates have successfully applied for places at many Australian universities and been granted up to one year's credit for their studies at SAIBT.