Deakin University

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About Deakin University

Deakin University is a large public institution, mainly located in Melbourne, with about 29,000  students split between their two campuses. Deakin University was established in the 1970s as one of the new generation of Australian universities. Deakin combines a university's traditional focus on excellent teaching and research with a desire to seek new ways of developing and delivering courses. Deakin has won several awards for its teaching and learning excellence -- a testament to its excellent facilities, flexible study options and courses which are informed by industry professionals. In addition to the Melbourne campus at Burwood, Deakin University has campuses in Geelong and Warrnambool. GW students can enroll in any of Deakin's four campuses and can select from the wide range of coursework available.

Learning at Deakin

GW students can choose courses from the full undergraduate course offerings at Deakin. You'll be able to select courses from numerous departments, such as:

• Humanities and Sciences
• Business
• Communications and Media
• Engineering
• Environmental Studies
• Health and Community Services
• International Relations
• Visual, Performing and Creative Arts

Classes are typically a mix of lectures and tutorials, sometimes supplemented by practical classes or fieldwork. GW students usually register for 4 classes for a total of 16 credits. When selecting courses, it's important to make sure all of your classes are being offered at the same campus. For more information on Deakin's course offerings, visit their website.

Life at Deakin

The city of Melbourne has a population of over 3.7 million people. It's been voted the world's most livable city because of its cleanliness, safety, cost of living, education, and high-quality housing. Melbourne is known as the cultural center of Australia because of its music and cultural festivals, quality restaurants, entertainment venues, and beautiful parks and gardens. Deakin's main campus is located in eastern Melbourne, about 8 miles from the city center.

Deakin has a relaxing 3-day Welcome Program to help study abroad students make the transition to Australian culture and university life. The program includes a trip along the Great Ocean Road; sights along this route include the world-famous Twelve Apostles, the Otways rainforest, and Bells Beach, the most famous surfing beach in Australia. Throughout the semester, you can stay involved by joining one of the many University clubs and sports teams. More information on Deakin student life can be found here.

Accommodations

As an exchange student, you have the option of applying for pre-arranged housing (organized by Deakin) at several off-campus dwellings in Geelong or Melbourne, or at any of our on-campus residences. Housing ranges from art deco-style houses to modern apartments and may include: single rooms, shared rooms, laundry facilities, shared kitchens, lounge areas, bed linen and towels, and more. Room allocation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. You should submit your application early if you would like Deakin to organize pre-arranged accommodation for you. When deciding which option to apply for, you should take into account the following:

• cost (e.g. weekly rent)
• type of accommodation (shared room, single room)
• number of tenants
• facilities available (e.g. laundry, shared kitchen)
• meals (i.e. provided or self-catered)
• distance to campus
• location and access to facilities (e.g. close to shops, transport, beaches)
• tenancy agreements and payment schedules.

More information on accommodations can be found on the Deakin housing site.

Academic Calendar

Fall semester: Early July to late October
Spring semester: Late February to mid-June
Academic year: Early July to mid-June

Deadline

Fall and Academic Year 2013: March 15, 2013

If you study abroad with Deakin for the Fall Semester, you are eligible to receive an automatic $1500 tuition award if you join the Focus on Fall Abroad Community!

For More Information:

Download our GW Exchanges in Australia Brochure here for more information.

Additional Resources: Guide to Studying in Australia

How to Apply:

In order to start an application for a GW Exchange program, you must first meet with the appropriate study abroad advisor. Click the "Request Advising" button above to start an advising application. You will be prompted to login with your GW netID (the part of your GW email address before the "@" symbol) and password. Once you have completed the Pre-Advising Appointment Worksheet listed on the right-hand side of the screen, click on the Staff link to make an appointment with the appropriate advisor identified at the top of this page.

Once you have met with your regional study abroad advisor, they will give you access to the Exchange application. Please be sure to schedule your appointment well in advance of the application deadline stated above as all Exchange applications require recommendations, personal statements, transcripts, etc. If you have any questions about how the online appointment scheduler works, please call our office at 202.994.1649.