After you accept your offer
Once you have accepted your offer and paid your tuition fees, you will need to carry out certain tasks before you can come to Australia as an international student.
Apply for a student visa
Once we have received your fees payment, we will send you an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE), which you will need to apply for a student visa to study in Australia.
For the latest information on applying for a student visa, contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Organise your accommodation
You will need to organise your accommodation before you arrive. There are several types of accommodation you can choose from while studying in Australia:
- On-campus accommodation
- Off-campus accommodation
- Homestay accommodation (for DUELI students only).
If you would like Deakin to organise temporary accommodation for you, complete the relevant section on your Notification of Arrival form
Book your flight
Book your flights early to secure a seat. You will need to arrive before the start of the International Registration and Enrolment Program, which all students must attend.
If you would like to be met at the airport on arrival, complete the Notification of Arrival form. Upon your arrival, make your way to the Traveller's Information Desk at Melbourne Airport where you will be received by an Airport Reception Officer.
Before you leave
Before leaving your home country, make sure you have brought your:
- passport and visa or evidence of e-visa
- receipts of any payments made
- additional forms of personal identification (e.g. driver's licence, birth certificate)
- money (in Australian currency) plus relevant bank account details
- original supporting documents that you may need to apply for credit for prior learning to meet the conditions listed on your offer letter
- contact details of Deakin International.
You should also make adequate preparations and find out as much as you can about coming to Australia.
