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Enrolment information

• Enrolling for the first time
• Enrolling as a continuing student
• Enrolment policy
• Change of enrolment
• Change of name
• Full-time load
• Discontinuation
• Intermission
• Short leave of absence
• Unpaid fees

Enrolling for the first time

New international students must attend the compulsory International Registration and Enrolment program where they will formally enrol in their program.

Enrolling as a continuing student

It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct:

• You need to sign up for tutorials before the start of each semester. Tutorials are signed up each semester electronically through the Student Timetable Allocation and Registration (STAR) system. If you experience difficulties, contact STAR for assistance.
• Look out for notices from the faculty about how to register for tutorials.
• You should become familiar with the course structure, unit availability and any special requirements in order to qualify for graduation.

For full information visit the DSA Enrolments and Re-enrolments webpage.

Enrolment policy

Deakin University's Enrolment Policy is available at The Guide. Though you are advised to be aware of the relevant policies in the guide, the following are particularly important to international students:

• On-campus international students must be enrolled full-time (i.e. normally a maximum of 4 credit points and minimum of 3 credit points) in every semester, except the final semester for which they can be enrolled part-time (i.e. enrolled in as little as one credit point).
• If a reduced enrolment load is created as a result of the granting of advanced standing (credit transfer), the student must continue to have a full-time load in each semester but the last. This sometimes means that a unit or units granted as advanced standing (credit transfer) will be forfeited, or the student can chose to do an extra unit.
• In their final semester, an international on-campus student may enrol in less than a full-time load with the understanding that the course will be completed at the end of the final semester. Also, a student is not permitted to repeat any unit more than once that has been studied while enrolled in a part-time mode during the final semester.

Change of enrolment

You can change your subjects online via StudentConnect. It is insufficient notification to send an email or to tell your lecturers, you must complete the change officially. If you reduce your enrolment, retained fees may be charged, depending on the date it is approved by Faculty. You are advised to refer to Deakin's Fees and Charges policy for detailed information on the university's retention fee policy for international students.

Change of name

If your name is recorded incorrectly and you wish to change it, you must complete an Enrolment Details Variation Form and submit it at Deakin Central. Supporting documents are required for proof of the change, such as a marriage certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages or Change of Name form. Enrolment details can also be changed via the student portal.

Full-time load

The standard full-time load is 4 credit points, which may reduced to 3 credit points with Faculty approval. If students are choosing to enrol in one online or one off-campus unit, they must ensure that they have a minimum of three units which are delivered as face-to-face lectures and tutorials. If you are in your final semester of study and you only have online or off-campus units to complete, you will need to return home and complete these units from outside Australia.

Discontinuation

Withdrawing from a course of study is a serious matter. If you are considering withdrawing from your enrolment at Deakin, you should make an appointment to discuss your case with the International Student Adviser (ISA).

Intermission

Intermission is the suspension of studies for a year or semester while keeping a place in the course. Intermission is normally granted for a maximum period of 12 months during enrolment in a course. If you have a student visa, you may only intermit for one semester.

Please be advised that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship may only allow you to intermit your study in exceptional circumstances, such as health conditions and/or compassionate reasons.

Short leave of absence

You must received approval from an International Student Adviser prior to taking leave during the semester. Students travelling overseas during semester may not be allowed to return if they have not gained approval for their short absence. The maximum number of semester days that can be missed when taking a short leave of absence is is two weeks (14 days).

Unpaid fees

If you do not pay your tuition fees by the due date (as listed on the invoice) or by the date listed in the handbook for students who opt to pay by installments, your enrolment with Deakin University will be terminated. If your fees are not paid by the due date you are in breach of your student visa. Deakin University is legally obliged to report the situation to DIAC.

In order to restore your status, you will need to pay all outstanding fees and the re-instatement fee of $200 before your enrolment is re-instated.