Established in 1966, Flinders University has grown to become a model for a modern University – successful, progressive and dynamic yet still friendly and accessible.

We place high value on innovation and excellence in educational programs and research across a wide range of disciplines. We offer a vibrant and stimulating environment in which to study and have a long held reputation as the ‘student’s university’.

Location

The Flinders campus is 10 km south of Adelaide’s Central Business District. The 180 hectare campus offers panoramic views of Adelaide’s metropolitan coast and suburbs. Modern buildings and facilities are set on spacious grounds of natural Australian bush, pine forests and gardens.

Ranking

As demonstrated by the 2007 Shanghai Jiao-Tong University Academic Ranking of World Universities, Flinders University is in the top 10 universities in Australia, in the top 64 universities in the Asia-Pacific region, and in the top 400 universities in the world.

Ranked in the top 9 of all Australian universities according to the Melbourne Institute Index of International Standing of Australian universities.

Cultural Diversity of International Students

Flinders has a highly diverse community with many nationalities, cultures, religions and languages represented among our students.

In total Flinders have more than 3,000 international students from 85 different countries.

Research

Flinders is a member of the Innovative Research Universities Australia (IRUA).
We have a high research profile and consistently rank among Australia’s top universities on a per capita basis for research spending and for the citation of our work in professional journals. Flinders provides a high quality teaching and learning environment and is a leading research university. We offer research degree supervision across all disciplines.

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