OS-HELP

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OS-HELP is a loan that assists eligible Commonwealth supported students, who are based in Australia, to undertake some of their study overseas. The purpose of OS-HELP is to assist students with a range of expenses, such as airfares and accommodation.

Deakin University administers OS-HELP in accordance with Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE) guidelines. The number of OS-HELP loans allocated to Deakin by DEEWR each year is limited.

Students are selected based on eligibility and selection (60 KB) criteria.

Eligible students may borrow one loan (up to the maximum amount) per six-month study period for one or two study periods of overseas study. A student may only receive a maximum of two OS-HELP loans over their lifetime. For further eligibility criteria please refer to the OS-HELP guidelines (60 KB).

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