University of Adelaide Veterinary Study Tour
Prepare for a career working with animals or as a veterinarian with the University of Adelaide Veterinary Study Tour.
Visit a university ranked in the top 50 in the world for veterinary science*
The study tour is an opportunity for international secondary school students to find out what it’s like to be a vet through visiting our purpose-built veterinary teaching hospital and research facilities at Roseworthy, South Australia.
Join our week-long study tour for the opportunity to:
- Gain practical hands-on animal handling experience
- Meet current students and find out more about studying at University of Adelaide
- Discover the range of career opportunities available in veterinary medicine, animal science and animal behaviour
- Learn from our leading animal and veterinary researchers through exposure to small and large animals and workshops on animal pathology, surgery, animal nutrition and behaviour
- Visit a University ranked in the top 50 in the world for veterinary science*
You will also have the opportunity to discover why Adelaide is one of the ten most liveable cities in the world, and enjoy social and recreational activities through your homestay accommodation with an Australian family.
Register your interest for the 2020 event Vet study tour brochure
Hear from previous study tour attendees
Information for tour participants
Application process
Participants will be selected on a merit based system. You will receive notification of your place in the study tour by email at the end of May 2020, once we have reviewed all applications. Please do not book flights until you have received confirmation of your acceptance.
| Key dates | Applications open: March 2020 Applications close: May 2020 Notification: End of May 2020 Study tour program: 1 week in July 2020 |
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| Program cost | Cost to be confirmed when applications open. Costs are inclusive of meals, airport pick-up, transport, accommodation and social activities. Flight costs are at your own expense. |
| Contact | Contact Nicole Eleftheriou, Events Coordinator, Faculty of Sciences Tel: +61 8 313 4325 nicole.eleftheriou@adelaide.edu.au |
Study tour program
Students are expected to arrive on the Saturday prior to the tour commencing and leave on the Sunday after the tour is completed. This will give you some free time to spend with your host family on the weekends.
Please see a sample schedule below.
- Monday - Orientation to the University of Adelaide (including a campus tour) plus academic English session
- Tuesday - Visit to Roseworthy to participate in Vet Science activities
- Wednesday - Visit to Roseworthy to participate in Vet Science activities
- Thursday - Visit to Roseworthy to participate in Vet Science activities
- Friday - Day trip to Cleland Wildlife Park to see kangaroos, koalas and emus
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What type of accommodation will I be staying in and where will it be located?
It will be homestay. Please note that we will have two students per family. We will choose families that live as close to the main train line heading to Roseworthy as possible. Students will take public transport, but they will receive assistance in this (for example, host parents will be instructed to assist and we will have staff on the first day helping students at Adelaide station and Gawler station).
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Will the homestay be arranged close to the Roseworthy campus or will I be expected to travel to the Roseworthy campus daily?
A bus will be arranged to drive participants from the North Terrace campus to the Roseworthy campus each morning. We will provide you with metro card tickets so you won’t need to pay for transport to the North Terrace campus.
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Do I need to upload the personal statement when I register for the study tour?
Once you have registered, we will contact you and you will be given an email address to forward the personal statement to. Once the personal statement has been reviewed, we will confirm enrolment in the program. In the unlikely event that the application is rejected, we will issue a full refund for the registration fee.
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What are the arrival and departure dates for the study tour?
Students are expected to arrive on the Saturday prior to the program commencing and leave on the Sunday after the program is completed.
Students who choose to arrive before the start date or leave after the departure date must be supervised by an adult (for those under 18 years old).
Please note that the University will only be responsible for the students when study tour officially begins, and will not able to provide assistance outside of the study tour dates.
Airport pick up will only be available on the Saturday prior to the tour commencing.
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If I arrive in Adelaide before the Saturday before the tour and will be staying in the city, could I be picked up in the city and transported to the assigned homestay?
This may be possible, depending on the arrival of other students. However, it cannot be guaranteed at this stage and students may have to meet staff and host parents at the airport.
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Will I be guaranteed a place in the study tour once I complete the registration with the full payment?
We will confirm your participation in the study tour once we have reviewed your application and personal statement.
There are only 20 positions available in the program, therefore flights should not be booked until you have received confirmation from the University of Adelaide.
A full refund for the registration fee will be provided if your application is not successful.
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What is the brief itinerary for this study tour?
The scheduled activities finish on the Friday afternoon, with Friday evening/Saturday free time for the students to spend with their host families. Therefore any departure on the Saturday is fine.
Please note, flights should not be booked until we have confirmed your position in the Study Tour.
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When can I book my flights to Adelaide?
Please wait until your participation on the Study Tour has been confirmed by the University of Adelaide (a full refund for the registration fee will be provided if your application is not successful).
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Do I require a Visa to visit Australia?
For information on Visa requirements please contact the Department of Home Affairs directly or visit the Depratment of Home Affairs website.
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If my parents/family are accompanying me to Adelaide, can I stay with them instead of homestay and commute to Roseworthy daily?
Yes, however we will need to receive evidence/sign off from your parents that they are indeed in Adelaide.
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If I am/will turn 18 years old before the start of the study tour, can I choose to stay at a different accommodation instead of homestay?
Yes, however this will need to be self-funded. Also, please note this Study Tour is targeted at students who are considering studying an Animal Behaviour or Animal Science degree or the Veterinary Science program. We expect any applicants would have a genuine interest in applying for undergraduate studies with our School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences.
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Things to pack?
The Roseworthy campus is an operational farm and you will also be outside during winter. We recommend you pack a wet weather jacket and warm clothes as it may be can be cold. You will also be required to wear closed toe shoes at the Roseworthy campus to participate in the activities.
The 2019 International Vet Study Tour was attended by 12 international year 10-12 students who came from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Qatar and Japan.
We have received fantastic feedback from the students.
- 10 participants identified they experienced a moment where they decided 'this is what I want to study'.
- 75% rated their overall experience as very positive, with the remaining 25% rating it as positive.
- When asked how helpful attending the study tour was on deciding what to study at university, all of the students responded either ‘extremely helpful’ or ‘very helpful’
- 11 of 12 students rated the live animal experiences as the most valuable part of the study tour.
This program is delivered by the Faculty of Sciences and Professional and Continuing Education at the University of Adelaide.
* QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019