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Application dates
We have a number of different study periods. Most courses are offered through our trimester study system. With three trimesters, the next intake is never far away.
VTAC accepts applications from August through to November every year. Direct applications to Deakin can be made at any time.
Applications are generally open during the following periods (including non-award and incoming cross institutional applications), but not all courses are open at each application intake. Please check the relevant course page for full details.
| Study period | Applications open | Applications close |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3, 2019 | Now open | 3 November 2019 |
| Trimester 1, 2020 | Now open | 23 February 2020# |
| Semester 1, 2020* | Now open | 21 January 2020 |
| Trimester 2, 2019 | Now closed | Now closed |
#Dates may be subject to change. Check specific course pages for details and earlier closing dates.
*Some courses are offered on a semester basis. Check the course page for details.
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Study periods at Deakin
Most of our courses and units are studied in our trimester study schedule. To give you an idea of when you’d be studying, an outline of the upcoming trimester dates is below.
Current Deakin students should turn to the University Handbook for a full list of important dates.
Trimester 3, 2019
| Date | Event or deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 11 November | T3 teaching period begins |
| Friday 7 February 2020 | T3 teaching period ends |
| Thursday 13 February 2020 | Exams begin |
| Friday 21 February 2020 | Exams end |
| Thursday 5 March, 6pm 2020 | T3 results released |
Trimester 1, 2020
| Date | Event or deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 2 March–Friday 6 March | Orientation week – all students |
| Monday 9 March | T1 teaching period begins |
| Friday 29 May | T1 teaching period ends |
| Monday 8 June | Exams begin |
| Friday 19 June | Exams end |
| Thursday 9 July, 6pm | T1 results released |
Trimester 2, 2020
| Date | Event or deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 13 July | T2 teaching period begins |
| Friday 2 October | T2 teaching period ends |
| Monday 12 October | Exams begin |
| Friday 23 October | Exams end |
| Friday 6 November, 6pm | T2 results released |
Trimester 3, 2020
| Date | Event or deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 9 November | T3 teaching period begins |
| Friday 5 February 2021 | T3 teaching period ends |
| Thursday 11 February 2021 | Exams begin |
| Friday 19 February 2021 | Exams end |
| Thursday 7 November, 6pm 2021 | T3 results released |
Some units and courses, outlined below, have different study period dates to the above:
Public holidays at Deakin
Public holidays and University closure dates
| Holiday | Date | Deakin |
|---|---|---|
| University holiday | Monday 24 December 2018 - Wednesday 2 January 2019 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Tuesday 25 December 2018 | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Wednesday 26 December 2018 | Closed |
| New Year's Day | Tuesday 1 January 2019 | Closed |
| Australia Day | Monday 28 January 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day | Monday 11 March 2019 | Open |
| Good Friday | Friday 19 April 2019 | Closed |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday 20 April 2019 | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 21 April 2019 | Closed |
| Easter Monday | Monday 22 April 2019 | Closed |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 23 April 2019 | Closed |
| ANZAC Day | Thursday 25 April 2019 | Closed |
| Queen's Birthday | Monday 10 June 2019 | Open |
| AFL Grand Final Eve | Friday 27 September 2019 | Closed |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 5 November 2019 | Open |
| University holiday | Monday 23 December 2019 - Wednesday 1 January 2020 | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday 25 December 2019 | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Thursday 26 December 2019 | Closed |
The Deakin Library is sometimes open on public holidays. Check the Library website for opening hours.
Other important dates
Current students
If you're already studying with us, the dates you need are in the University Handbook. Here you’ll find further details on:
- weeks of study
- the last day to enrol
- census dates
- exam dates
- results dates.