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Program Highlights for Melbourne, Australia

The city

Language spoken:
English

Currency:
Australian Dollars (AUD, $)

Climate:
Tropical

City type:
Metropolis (Population >500,000)

Passport & Visa requirements

The program

Program type:
Partnership

Host university:
Deakin University

Language of instruction:
English

Terms offered:
Semester, January

Program capacity:
Semester: 40 students
January: 25 students

Credit type:
Overseas credit

Deadline to apply

Semester 2 (Jul-Nov 2024):
March 15

January 2025:
October 1

Semester 1 (Feb-June 2025):
October 1

Eligibility:

  • Minimum GPA: 2.6
  • Minimum class standing: Sophomore
  • Choose a campus: Melbourne (“the world’s most livable city”), twin Geelong (think beaches), or Warrnambool (ideal for marine and freshwater science)
  • Take advantage of unique internships in business, environmental science, journalism, performing arts, and sociology
  • Explore beaches, mountain ranges, deserts, forests, and volcanic plains

Why Study in Melbourne, Geelong or Warrnambool?

Two people standing with their surfboards on the beach at sunset in Melbourne, Australia.View of the Yarra River and city in Melbourne, Australia.

This program is ideal for students looking for scholastic excellence, top quality research, industry partnerships, tailored courses, and, of course, fun. The Deakin University program offers you the opportunity to enroll in a wide range of courses from the following academic faculties: arts; business and law; education; health; nursing and behavioral sciences; and science and technology. You may also choose from coastal campus locations near the world-famous Great Ocean Road, home to Australia’s best beaches, or in Melbourne, a cosmopolitan capital boasting world-class recreational facilities and events. Each campus offers a distinct and unique living and learning experience and provides the services, facilities, and student-centered approach for which Deakin is renowned. The unique internships available on many campuses allow students to work in a variety of disciplines including public relations, environmental science, journalism, sociology, performing arts, and business.

As you may already realize, Australian terms differ from those in the U.S. due to seasonal differences. You may participate in one or two trimesters, one running from March-June, another running from July-October, or three-week January session. Deakin University provides a unique three-day orientation each trimester that is designed to help make the transition into Australian university life as easy as possible.