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International partner institutions
Deakin University, Australia partners with leading institutions around the world, offering you the flexibility to study a globally recognised degree in your home country. You can then complete your studies in Australia or chose to complete a full Deakin University degree without leaving home.
Start your journey with a trusted international partner. Through Deakin University’s international partnerships, you can study a Deakin degree in your own country, start locally and then transition to Australia to complete your studies, or fast-track your degree with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which is sometimes also known as Credit Transfer Pathways.
Get a Deakin University degree without leaving home
Study your dream degree with one our trusted and reputable offshore delivery partners. You will experience the best of both worlds: Deakin University's high-quality learning experience, combined with the insight and support of local experts. When you graduate, you will receive a university qualification recognised around the world without having to relocate to Australia.
Offshore delivery partners
Explore the international partner institutions delivering full Deakin University degrees in India, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| ERCI | Offshore delivery | S306E – Bachelor of Computer Science |
| S308E – Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence | ||
| S334E – Bachelor of Cyber Security | ||
| S379E – Bachelor of Data Science |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) | Offshore delivery | S308S – Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence |
Starting my degree at Chitkara University, India and finishing in Australia gave me the best of both worlds. The internship I gained through Deakin turned into my full-time job as a data engineer.
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
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Pathways to study at Deakin University in Australia
Our extensive partnerships with international institutions provides the option to start your degree in your home country, then transition to Australia to complete your studies. There are many pathways designed to give you flexibility while keeping you on track for a globally recognised qualification.
Curriculum licensed pathways
Begin your studies in your home country with one of our trusted partner institutions. This pathway allows you to complete selected study units locally before continuing your degree at Deakin University in Australia. Explore the international partner institutions offering curriculum licensed pathways in your home country.
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Chitkara University | Curriculum licensed pathways | S408 – Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence (Honours) |
| S464 – Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) |
*Majoring in either mechatronics, mechanical, electrical and electronics, civil, or electrical and renewable energy engineering.
Studying the curriculum licensed pathway at the Royal Institute Campus gave me a smooth, confidence-building transition to Australia. Studying the same curriculum meant I felt fully prepared from day one.
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
Joint, dual and integrated award partnerships
Joint, dual and integrated award partnerships give you the opportunity to study a degree delivered by both Deakin University and an international partner institution – offering a rich and globally orientated learning experience. You will engage with two academic environments and, depending on the structure of the partnership, could receive qualifications from both institutions. Explore our international partner institutions offering joint, dual and integrated award partnerships.
*Majoring in mechanical or mechatronics engineering
**Majoring in civil engineering
^Offered at Vellore Institute of Technology's Chennai campus
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Institute Technologi Badung | Dual Degree Pathway Program | S735 – Master of Cyber Security (Professional) |
Sino Foreign Joint Programs
Sino Foreign Joint Programs are Chinese Ministry of Education (MoE) approved partnerships where a Chinese education institution and Deakin University deliver a shared academic program inside China, leading to mutually recognised qualifications.
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Hubei University | Sino Foreign Joint Program | S398 - Bachelor of Environmental Science and Sustainability |
| S467 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)* | ||
| Southwest University | Sino Foreign Joint Program | S326 – Bachelor of Information Technology** |
| Wuhan University of Science and Technology | Sino Foreign Joint Program | S467 - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)^ |
*Majoring in environmental and sustainability engineering
**Majoring in application development
^Majoring in mechanical engineering
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) pathways
Recognition of prior learning (RPL), which is also sometimes known as Credit Transfer Pathways, turns your study at our international partner institutions into Deakin course credit that can reduce your study duration, as well as the cost of your study. RPL pathways provide a smooth and supported transition to study in Australia and enable you to graduate with a globally recognised Deakin University degree.
Contact the Deakin representative in your region or the international partners listed below for detailed information on the various pathways, credits or exemptions offered and available scholarships.
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Neoma Business School | RPL | M761 – Master of Business Analytics |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Baptist University | RPL | S408 – Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence (Honours) |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| City University of Macau | RPL | M300 – Bachelor of Commerce |
| RPL | M325 – Bachelor of Business | |
| RPL | S326 – Bachelor of Information Technology | |
| RPL | S379 – Bachelor of Data Science |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland College of Tertiary Studies (ACTS) | RPL | S346 – Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities (SISFU) | RPL | M300 – Bachelor of Commerce |
| RPL | M751 – Master of Business Administration (International) |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Lund University | RPL | M756 – Master of Business |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Chiang Mai University | RPL | H315 – Bachelor of Nutrition Science |
| Mahidol University | RPL | H326 – Bachelor of Nursing |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualification Authority | RPL | M300 – Bachelor of Commerce |
| Partner institution | Program | Deakin degree |
|---|---|---|
| South Puget Sound Community College | RPL | A310 – Bachelor of Arts |
Recognition of prior learning credit calculator
Our recognition of prior learning credit calculator can help you determine whether your previous studies in China, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam or elsewhere are eligible for credit at Deakin.
Ruvindrini’s journey to Deakin University
Ruvindrini began her journey at Royal Institute Campus (RIC), completing her first year in Sri Lanka before transferring to Deakin University, Australia to continue her degree in Marine Science.
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