Important Information
Important Information
Important Information
ORIENTATION
Interna onal students are strongly encouraged to a end orienta on. You will find out about the services and facili es on your campus, get to know
more about your course, meet other new students and learn important informa on that all interna onal students need to know. A ending orienta on
will help you to feel more confident about star ng your university journey at Deakin. For full details, please view: http://www.deakin.edu.au/life-at-deakin/orientation-
getting-started/orientation.
For Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) orientation, please refer to http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/dueli/orientation-day.
STUDY REQUIREMENTS
Course and unit requirements
The Handbook contains course and unit informa on for all study periods. Course level informa on includes course structure, indica ve workload and
course rules (including any requirement to complete Work Integrated Learning (WIL)). Unit level informa on includes prerequisites, modes of study,
contact hours, content, assessment and other requirements to complete the unit. For example - Na onal Police Record Check, Working With Children
Check or immunisa ons. For full details, please view: http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/enrolment-fees-and-money/university-handbook. Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
includes an industry work placement as a compulsory part of your degree. There are different types of industry work placements, including industry
based learning (IBL), work based learning, career placement, community based placement and volunteering placement. These placements can start at
any time and are not linked to a particular study period. Please check the Handbook for any compulsory WIL requirements relating to your course.
Online study
Interna onal students can undertake 33% (one third (or equivalent)) of their course online, with at least one unit of face-to-face study in a compulsory
study period. The only excep on is if you have one unit to complete in your final study period – this can be completed on-line. Online study is not an
option for DUELI students.
Course progress
Student visa condi on 8202 states that you must remain enrolled and maintain sa sfactory course progress for each student period. Deakin reviews all
students’ academic progress each study period. For full details, please visit: http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/assessment-and-results/academic-progress.
DUELI students undertake several assessments tasks throughout each teaching block. Students are required to pass these assessment tasks in order to
progress to the next level, or meet the English language requirements to enter into the intended award course. Students who fail at a given level three
mes will be unable to progress to the next level. DUELI students are also required to a end 80% of scheduled classes. Students with unsa sfactory
attendance will be reported and this may impact on your student visa.
Study support
Deakin has a team of staff and students dedicated to providing study support services to help get the most out of your learning experience. If you are
failing assessments and/or do not feel that you doing as well as you could, please seek help. For full details, please visit:
https://www.deakin.edu.au/students/studying/study-support.
FEES
Tuition fees
Fees are subject to review each year and may increase to accommodate any increases in the cost of delivering the course and support during your
studies. You can choose to pay more than 50% of your tuition fees before course commencement.
Non-tuition fees
Deakin’s non-tuition fees and charges can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/enrolment-fees-and-money/fees/other-fees-and-charges.
You may incur other costs while studying your course. For example, there may be costs associated with some units, such as the requirement to obtain a
laboratory coat for a chemistry unit. These costs may also vary based on how you choose to obtain items. For example, purchasing text books through
the university co-opera ve, or purchasing sta onary online or at a supermarket. You may also find some items you require available as second-hand
items.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
All interna onal students (and their dependants) are required to have OSHC for the dura on of their student visa. Deakin’s preferred provider is BUPA.
Please refer to the information at the following website for details: http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/living-in-australia/health-and-safety.
Student visa condition 8501 states that you must maintain OSHC during your stay in Australia.
Department of Home Affairs funds capacity requirements
Financial capacity requirements including cost of living, schooling for school age dependents and access to funds are outlined here:
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Stud/More/Student-Visa-Living-Costs-and-Evidence-of-Funds.
Student visa condi on 8516 states that you must con nue to sa sfy the requirements for grant of your student visa. This means, for example, that you
continue to have sufficient financial capacity to support your study and stay in Australia.
REFUNDS
Students may be entitled to a full or partial refund in certain circumstances.
International students are entitled to a full refund if:
you are refused a student visa by Australian Government authorities;
an offer is withdrawn, or Deakin is unable to deliver the course of study at the campus loca on on the agreed start date, or if the course ceases
to be delivered at the campus location after the course has started but before it is completed; or
the Australian Government has limited Deakin’s right to conduct courses for overseas students.
Refund policy for commencing degree & non-award students
International students in their first study period who have withdrawn after having paid their fees are entitled to a partial refund if you:
withdraw from course/unit(s) at least four weeks prior to the start of the teaching period – a 90% refund is payable; or
withdraw between four weeks prior to the start of the teaching period and the relevant census date – a 50% refund is payable.
If detailed in your Le er of Offer, non-refundable amount will be retained if you withdraw from your studies prior to the census date of your first
teaching period. Please refer to the Letter of Offer for details.
No refunds are payable if you withdraw after census date.
To apply for a refund, please complete the Application for Refund of Fees: http://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/715560/Refund-for-international-students.pdf and
email to int.release.refund@deakin.edu.au.
Refunds will be made by electronic funds transfer in Australian dollars to the nominated person/sponsor who ini ally paid the fees. It takes four weeks
for a refund application to be processed.
Students in their second and subsequent study periods will be eligible for refunds in accordance with con nuing students refund policy:
http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/enrolment-fees-and-money/fees/withdrawal-dates-and-penalties.
Student visa condi on 8533 states that you must no fy Deakin of your residen al address within 7 days of arriving in Australia, or within 7 days of
changing your address. This includes your mobile number and email address. You must also supply Deakin with an emergency contact person and
contact details for this emergency contact person.
The Education Services for Overseas Student (ESOS) framework
Australia provides rigorous protec on for interna onal students through the Educa on Services for Overseas Students framework, which protects and
enhances Australia’s reputa on for quality educa on, provides tui on protec on and supports the integrity of the student visa program. This
framework includes the Educa on Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), the Na onal Code 2018 and ELICOS Standards 2018. For further
details, including informa on about the Tui on Protec on Service (TPS), please view:https://internationaleducation.gov.au/regulatory-
information/pages/regulatoryinformation.aspx.
It is a condi on of your enrolment that under 18 students must stay in approved accommoda on and have care arrangements in place un l they turn
18, including any period of non-enrolment. Any changes to welfare arrangements must be approved by Deakin. Under 18 students cannot enter
Australia before the commencement of welfare arrangements. This is a student visa condition.
Release approval
Students transferring to Deakin University from another Australian educa on provider prior to comple ng six months in their principal course may be
required to obtain approval for release. This release is required to enable Deakin to issue a Confirma on of Enrolment (COE) and finalise your
acceptance to study at Deakin.
Autonomous sanctions
In accordance with the Department of Foreign affairs and Trade (DFAT) autonomous sanc ons requirements, Deakin will complete a consolidated list
check of all applicants from sanc oned countries prior to processing the offer acceptance form. Australian law restricts the use of funding obtained
from various foreign persons and en es. Informa on about these restric ons and lists of en es to which restric ons apply are available on the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at http://www.dfat.gov.au/icat/unsc_financial_sanctions.html. You must check the website and ensure that you do not
make or arrange any payments using funds obtained from any prohibited person or entity.
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B