Research at Deakin

Deakin is the perfect place for you to do your research degree, with a great a range of established institutes and strategic centres.

Deakin supervisors are highly regarded in academia and in the industry, so you'll graduate with the latest knowledge in your chosen field.

Providing excellent support for research students is very important to us. Many of our research students have opportunities to work with partner collaborators nationally and internationally, speak at international conferences and use world-class facilities within Australia and other countries.

Pathways to research

Entry to a research degree at Deakin is based on the applicant's capacity to undertake significant research in the proposed field, which may be demonstrated in various ways.

English language requirements

Deakin reserves the right to seek further documentary evidence of English proficiency. International applicants are obliged to provide such evidence.

If English is not your first language, proof of English proficiency may be satisfied by one of the tests below, depending on the Faculty to which you are applying. Please note that all tests must have been completed within the last two years.

English language requirements for Deakin courses are benchmarked against the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) standards, and are as follows:

Are you from an autonomous sanctions-listed country?

Deakin University is subject to the Autonomous Sanctions Act and to other laws made by the Australian Government to implement resolutions of the United Nations Security Council ('International Sanctions Laws'). These laws are subject to change from time to time and may prohibit us from accepting enrolments from students associated with certain sanctioned entities or regimes or, in some circumstances, from students who wish to undertake Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) in particular fields.

Information about the countries affected by the Autonomous Sanctions legislation and the effect of those sanctions on specific countries can be found on the DFAT website.

If your country is on this list, your application to undertake certain research topics in Australia may be subject to scrutiny and approval by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Where DFAT approval is required, an extra 3 – 6 months waiting time may be added to the application process. It is for this reason that we suggest that you apply well in advance if you are from a country affected by Autonomous Sanctions legislation to ensure that your application can be processed and approved by your proposed commencement date.

We strongly recommend that you contact your intended supervisor prior to lodging an application so that your research project does not conflict with the requirements of the Autonomous Sanctions legislation.

Please contact Deakin International with any admissions-related questions or John Crowder with any questions relating specifically to the Autonomous Sanctions legislation.

The Knight Review

The recent Knight Review on international student visa application and processing has brought about a change in government legislation. Please find out more about how this might affect you.