The Deakin Program is organized in cooperation with Deakin University and offers both semester and academic-year options for students. Students generally take five courses at the university to earn a total of 15 credits per semester; 30 credits per academic-year.
Deakin is located in Victoria, Australia's smallest mainland state; it's also a place of great contrasts - ocean beaches and mountain ranges, deserts and forests, volcanic plains and vast sheep and wheat farms. Victoria has long been regarded as the cultural center of Australia, with a historical architectural elegance, which still underpins the character and style of Melbourne and Geelong. Victoria combines this strong cultural tradition with a contemporary and relaxed lifestyle, a distinctive sense of community and a passionate sporting tradition.
Deakin University is one of Australia's most progressive and visionary universities. With more than 70,000 students studying on its various campuses, in the workplace or at home, Deakin offers courses in a wide variety of majors, as well as professional training and exciting industry-based programs.
A three-day orientation will help students adjust to life in Australia. Day one focuses on Deakin academic requirements, and students will able to mix with study advisers from all faculties. The following two days will feature a range of social activities like surfing lessons and guided hikes plus workshop sessions on successful cultural integration. An Aboriginal dance ceremony on the first evening will introduce students to our indigenous people and discussions will focus on contemporary Aboriginal Australia. At the end of the three days, students will be transported to their campus of study and participate in a campus specific orientation.
Deakin offers students various housing options. A housing application will be sent after acceptance into the program.
Visit the official Australian Government site for information on study abroad in Australia.
