Deakin University
Deakin University is ranked as one of the world's top 1% universities. Deakin is located in the state of Victoria in southern Australia, with campuses in both Melbourne and the smaller cities of Geelong and Warrnambool. Melbourne is Australia's oldest and second largest city with 4.5 million inhabitants, and was voted Australia's best student city in 2024.
- Country
- Australia
- City
- Melbourne
- Agreement
- Study Abroad
- Type
- Studies
About the partner institution
The agreement UiA has with Deakin University applies to all of UiA's study programmes. We recommend that you check which opportunities suit your academic background best before applying.
Which campus you study at depends on which study programme you have been admitted to but most of the students study in Melbourne.
Available places:
- With tuition: unlimited
Requirements
You must be registered as a student at UiA and have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS in able to go on a study exchange. Check your study plan for more information about when you can go on exchange in your programme.
Deakin University requires approximately a B average. Contact the International Office for a GPA assessment.
Deakin accepts a confirmation of the applicant's English qualifications from UiA.
Credits and courses
You must take 4 Deakin study credits to be approved for 30 study credits at UiA.
Pre-approved study options at Deakin
Deakin also recommends students to use their Advanced Unit Search Tool.
Other subjects may require special prior knowledge.
The academic year
July - October
March - June
Tuition fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are approximately AUD 8.700 per trimester. This includes a 10% discount on the ordinary fees.
Additional information
At Deakin University, the teaching year is divided into three trimesters, each 12 weeks.
- Trimester 1: March-June
- Trimester 2: July-October
- Trimester 3: November-February
The first and second trimesters are most relevant for UiA students.
You are required to have a visa to study in Australia.
Please note! Some students must complete an additional health check. This costs approximately NOK 2-3000 and is completed by specialised doctors (so called Panel Physicians) in Oslo and Bergen (as of 2019).
The reason for the extra health checks can be, for example, if you have traveled within the last 5 years to high risk countries, such as Africa, some countries in Asia and South America.
Do you need an additional health check?
How to apply
Application deadlines:
- 10 February for exchange in the autumn semester or full year exchange
- 10 September for exchange in the spring semester