Welcome program

Not only will you get the chance to meet the other students studying with you during the trimester, but you will also be accompanied by our Deakin Study Abroad Club (DSAC) Peer Advisors – current Australian students who have studied abroad themselves. Get the opportunity to make life-long friends from all over the globe as you share stories about your journey abroad.

Experience Australia’s natural beauty as we take you to beautiful towns in Victoria as part of your welcome trip.

We offer surfing lessons, hiking through the temperate rainforest, yoga and games. You will also be able to rub shoulders with the locals at the local pub with ample time to simply relax on a beach and hang out with your new friends.

The trip will also feature useful sessions on making the most of your stay in Australia, including sessions on how to ensure your enrolment is complete, how best to meet Aussies, settling into university life, and tips on travelling in Australia.

Leave all the planning to us!
This trip is our way of welcoming study abroad and exchange students to Australia and to Deakin and making sure you get the most out of your time here. Students will need to pay a non-refundable and non-transferable fee of AUD$180 to participate.

The trip includes:

• all transportation between locations
• accommodation in hostels, motels and holiday houses (beach houses)
• most meals for the duration of the trip
• assistance from the Deakin International crew, who will be around to show you all the best sights and guide you through all the fun activities.

Find out more about study abroad and exchange at Deakin