Student Services
College Facilities
The College is located in the Central Business District of Adelaide, within the University of Adelaide precinct. The campus is a modern, spacious building consisting of classrooms, a quiet study area, three computer suites, multimedia rooms, resource centre, student kitchen, student lounge including a piano, table tennis and foosball, staff offices, College intranet and computers at the ratio of 1 to 4 students.
Students at Bradford College are enrolled in the University of Adelaide Programs and therefore have access to a wide range of facilities and services at the University. The University of Adelaide is one of the best equipped tertiary institutions in Australia with facilities such as specialist laboratories, custom built workshop facilities and computer suites available to students. Students also have access to the library resources and student services of the University.
Please click here to view some of the College’s facilities (PDF, 1.5MB).
Academic Counsellors
International students and their families are our highly valued customers and therefore Bradford College continues to seek better ways to serve and assist our students to achieve their best. The College’s full-time Academic Counsellors closely monitor the academic performance of Bradford students and assist students with any issue related to managing their study and workload. The Academic Counsellors also help students to find out more about the pathway to their chosen career and help students with applications for universities nation-wide.
Accommodation
There are several options for housing in Adelaide and Bradford College can help you work out which accommodation will suit you best. Your choice consists of:
- Homestay
- Student Hostels
- University Accommodation
- Independent Rental Accommodation.
Please visit the Accommodation page for more information
Airport Pick-up
If you are under 18 years of age when you start at Bradford College, or if you would prefer the convenience, Bradford College will arrange an airport pick-up for you for a cost of $120AUD. To arrange an airport pick-up, contact your agent if they organised your enrolment for you or if you prefer, contact Mrs. Debbie Armstrong at: debbie.armstrong@adelaide.edu.au with your full name, the program you are enrolled in, arrival date, flight number and time and we will send you the confirmation of your airport pick-up.
Homestay
Bradford College staff will arrange homestay accommodation if needed. A room and 3 meals per day in homestay accommodation costs around AUD$210 per week. This covers all costs except your personal expenses such as phone calls and entertainment. (Students under 18 years of age must live in accommodation approved by Bradford College. This usually means homestay, student residences or alternatively with a relative).
Health Cover
It is a condition of an Australian student visa that students obtain Overseas Student Health Cover. This currently costs approximately AUD$360 (subject to change without notice) per year for standard cover. There are several good health centres and hospitals with medical practitioners close to the College campus. The University Health Service is also available to students. For information regarding the College’s Health Cover provider, please visit the following website – www.bupa.com.au.
Library, Computing and Internet Resources
Students at the College have automatic access to both Bradford College facilities and the University of Adelaide’s resources including email, internet, student intranet and connection to the University of Adelaide’s wireless facility. In addition, by using the University of Adelaide’s library, students have access to an extensive range of electronic resources such as electronic databases, indexes, journals and texts.
Pre-arrival Information
If you’ve just enrolled, please click here for pre-arrival information!
Under 18 Students
If you are under the age of 18, Australian law considers you to be a minor and as such Bradford College takes special interest in your welfare and development. Under 18 students are required to meet with a member of the College’s Student Services staff every 2 weeks so that the College can assess general welfare and ensure that these students are managing well in their new environment with respect to their accommodation, finances, friendships, health, studies and contacting their family on a regular basis. Bradford College takes their responsibility to take care of under 18 students very seriously and regular checks are made to ensure that your circumstances during your time in Adelaide are optimal at all times.
It is a requirement under Australian law that you keep the College informed at all times of where you are living. Under 18 students are not permitted to live in “Independent Rental” accommodation until they are 18 years of age. It is a requirement of the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship that students under the age of 18 live in accommodation approved by Bradford College until they turn 18. This approved accommodation is exclusive to homestay or a hostel where prior arrangements have been made with management for extra supervision.
On arrival in Adelaide, all students are supplied with emergency contact details to ensure that they are able to access assistance from the College 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if necessary. Parents of students under 18 years of age will be notified immediately if there is a situation involving their child’s health or wellbeing. Contact details for parents will be recorded on the College’s database so that parents can be contacted on short notice. Students must inform the School if their parent’s contact details change. Students over 18 years of age will be asked to nominate an emergency contact during enrolment. The College will contact this person if there is an emergency involving the student. Students must inform the College if their emergency contact details change.
While Bradford College welcomes students under the age of 18, the University of Adelaide has rules regarding the admission of students who are under 18 years old. Students must be at least 18 years old at the commencement of their respective University of Adelaide program. Please contact the college to ensure you comply with the University’s age admission rules.
Further Information
The University of Adelaide – www.adelaide.edu.au
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade – www.dfat.gov.au
Bureau of Meteorology - www.bom.gov.au
Department of Immigration and Citizenship – www.immi.gov.au
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service – www.daff.gov.au/aqis/
Tour Adelaide South Australia – http://touradelaide.com
Adelaide City Council – www.cityofadelaide.com.au
Adelaide Visitors’ Guide – www.adelaide.sa.gov.au/discover/visitor/index.htm
Art Gallery of South Australia – www.artgallery.sa.gov.au
State Library of South Australia – www.slsa.sa.gov.au
South Australian Museum – www.samuseum.sa.gov.au
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On-arrival Services
- Airport greeting
- Orientation to local sites and facilities
- Assistance with public transport
- Social events to meet other students and make friends
- Temporary and permanent accommodation placement
- Orientation to the University of Adelaide
- University of Adelaide Student Card