Withdrawal dates & refund amounts for domestic students
Listed below are withdrawal dates for domestic students. The date of withdrawal determines the refund amount and academic grade.
Semester withdrawal dates
2020 Semester withdrawal dates
| Study period | Date to withdraw by to receive 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn Late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Up until 31 March 2020 * | From 16 April to 1 June 2020 ** | From 12 May 2020 |
| Semester 2 | Up until 31 August 2020 | From 1 September to 29 September 2020 | From 30 September 2020 |
* Semester 1 2020 - Due to COVID-19, Deakin University has allowed a grace period for withdrawing units. Units withdrawn by 11.59pm on 15 April 2020 will not incur an academic penalty and will be recorded as Withdrawn Early (WE). Domestic students who withdraw by this date will not incur fees. International students who withdraw by this date are still subject to normal fee refund processes, please see the Fees website for more information.
** Dates were originally 1 April to 11 May and were changed due to COVID-19 impact.
Trimester withdrawal dates
2020 Trimester withdrawal dates
| Study period | Date to withdraw by to receive 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn Late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Up until 31 March 2020 * | From 16 April to 1 June 2020 ** | From 12 May 2020 |
| Trimester 2 | Up until 15 August 2020 | From 16 August to 13 September 2020 | From 14 September 2020 |
| Trimester 3 | Up until 15 December 2020 | From 16 December 2020 to 10 January 2021 | From 11 January 2021 |
* Trimester 1 2020 - Due to COVID-19, Deakin University has allowed a grace period for withdrawing units. Units withdrawn by 11.59pm on 15 April 2020 will not incur an academic penalty and will be recorded as Withdrawn Early (WE). Domestic students who withdraw by this date will not incur fees. International students who withdraw by this date are still subject to normal fee refund processes, please see the Fees website for more information.
** Dates were originally 1 April to 11 May and were changed due to COVID-19 impact.
Residential withdrawal dates
| Study period | Date to withdraw by to receive 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn Late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive 1 | Up to Monday 13 January 2020 | From 14 January 2020 to 3 February 2020 | From 4 February 2020 |
| Intensive 2 | Up to Sunday 23 February 2020 | From 24 February 2020 to 15 March 2020 | From 16 March 2020 |
| Intensive 3 | Up to Sunday 29 March 2020 | From 30 March 2020 to 19 April 2020 | From 20 April 2020 |
| Intensive 4 | Up to Sunday 12 April 2020 | From 13 April 2020 to 3 May 2020 | From 4 May 2020 |
| Intensive 5 | Up to Sunday 17 May 2020 | From 18 May 2020 7 June 2020 | From 8 June 2020 |
| Intensive 6 | Up to Sunday 28 June 2020 | From 29 June 2020 19 July 2020 | From 20 July 2020 |
| Intensive 7 | Up to Sunday 19 July 2020 | From 20 July 2020 9 August 2020 | From 10 August 20220 |
| Intensive 8 | Up to Sunday 23 August 2020 | From 24 August 2020 13 September 2020 | From 14 September 2020 |
| Intensive 9 | Up to Sunday 20 September 2020 | From 21 September 2020 11 October 2020 | From 12 October 2020 |
| Intensive 10 | Up to Sunday 18 October 2020 | From 19 October 2020 8 November 2020 | From 9 November 2020 |
| Intensive 11 | Up to Sunday 8 November 2020 | From 9 November 2020 29 November 2020 | From 30 November 2020 |
| Intensive 12 | Up to Sunday 15 November 2020 | From 16 November 2020 to 6 December 2020 | From 7 December 2020 |
2019 Start Anytime withdrawal dates
| Study period | Date to withdraw by to receive 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn Late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study period 6M 1 | Up to 20 February 2019 | From 21 February to 8 July 2019 | From 9 July 2019 |
| Study period 6M 2 | Up to 20 March 2019 | From 21 March to 5 August 2019 | From 6 August 2019 |
| Study period 6M 3 | Up to 17 April 2019 | From 18 April to 2 September 2019 | From 3 September 2019 |
| Study period 6M 4 | Up to 15 May 2019 | From 16 May to 18 September 2019 | From 19 September 2019 |
| Study period 6M 5 | Up to 19 June 2019 | From 20 June to 4 November 2019 | From 5 November 2019 |
| Study period 6M 6 | Up to 17 July 2019 | From 18 July to 2 December 2019 | From 3 December 2019 |
| Study period 6M 7 | Up to 14 August 2019 | From 15 August to 30 December 2019 | From 31 December 2019 |
| Study period 6M 8 | Up to 18 September 2019 | From 19 September 2019 to 3 February 2020 | From 4 February 2020 |
| Study period 6M 9 | Up to 16 October 2019 | From 17 October 2019 to 2 March 2020 | From 3 March 2020 |
| Study period 6M 10 | Up to 20 November 2019 | From 21 November 2019 to 6 April 2020 | From 7 April 2020 |
| Study period 6M 11 | Up to 18 December 2019 | From 19 December 2019 to 4 May 2020 | From 5 May 2020 |
| Study period 6M 12 | Up to 15 January 2020 | From 16 January to 1 June 2020 | From 2 June 2020 |
| Study period | Date to withdraw by to receive 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn Late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study period 12M 1 | Up to 30 March 2019 | From 31 March 2019 to 7 January 2020 | From 8 January 2020 |
| Study period 12M 2 | Up to 27 April 2019 | From 28 April 2019 to 4 February 2020 | From 5 February 2020 |
| Study period 12M 3 | Up to 25 May 2019 | From 26 May 2019 to 3 March 2020 | From 4 March 2020 |
| Study period 12M 4 | Up to 22 June 2019 | From 23 June 2019 to 31 March 2020 | From 1 April 2020 |
| Study period 12M 5 | Up to 27 July 2019 | From 28 July 2019 to 5 May 2020 | From 6 May 2020 |
| Study period 12M 6 | Up to 24 August 2019 | From 25 August 2019 to 2 June 2020 | From 3 June 2020 |
| Study period 12M 7 | Up to 21 September 2019 | From 22 September 2019 to 30 June 2020 | From 1 July 2020 |
| Study period 12M 8 | Up to 26 October 2019 | From 27 October 2019 to 4 August 2020 | From 5 August 2020 |
| Study period 12M 9 | Up to 23 November 2019 | From 24 November 2019 to 1 September 2020 | From 2 September 2020 |
| Study period 12M 10 | Up to 28 December 2019 | From 29 December 2019 to 6 October 2020 | From 7 October 2020 |
| Study period 12M 11 | Up to 25 January 2020 | From 26 January to 3 November 2020 | From 4 November 2020 |
| Study period 12M 12 | Up to 22 February 2020 | From 23 February to 1 December 2020 | From 2 December 2020 |
2020 Start Anytime withdrawal dates
| Study period | Date to withdraw by to receive 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn Late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study period 6M 1 | Up to 20 February 2020 | From 21 February to 8 July 2020 | From 9 July 2020 |
| Study period 6M 2 | Up to 20 March 2020 | From 21 March to 5 August 2020 | From 6 August 2020 |
| Study period 6M 3 | Up to 17 April 2020 | From 18 April to 2 September 2020 | From 3 September 2020 |
| Study period 6M 4 | Up to 15 May 2020 | From 16 May to 30 September 2020 | From 1 October 2020 |
| Study period 6M 5 | Up to 19 June 2020 | From 20 June 2020 to 4 November 2020 | From 5 November 2020 |
| Study period 6M 6 | Up to 17 July 2020 | From 18 July 2020 to 2 December 2020 | From 3 December 2020 |
| Study period 6M 7 | Up to 14 August 2020 | From 15 August 2020 to 30 December 2020 | From 31 December 2020 |
| Study period 6M 8 | Up to 18 September 2020 | From 19 September 2020 to 3 February 2021 | From 4 February 2021 |
| Study period 6M 9 | Up to 16 October 2020 | From 17 October 2020 to 2 March 2021 | From 3 March 2021 |
| Study period 6M 10 | Up to 20 November 2020 | From 21 November 2020 to 6 April 2021 | From 7 April 2021 |
| Study period 6M 11 | Up to 18 December 2020 | From 19 December 2020 to 4 May 2021 | From 5 May 2021 |
| Study period 6M 12 | Up to 15 January 2021 | From 16 January 2021 to 1 June 2021 | From 2 June 2021 |
| Study period | Date to withdraw by to receive 100% refund and Withdrawn Early (WE) | No refund and Withdrawn Late (WL) | No refund and Withdrawn Fail (WN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study period 12M 1 | Up to 30 March 2020 | From 31 March 2020 to 7 January 2021 | From 8 January 2021 |
| Study period 12M 2 | Up to 25 April 2020 | From 26 April 2020 to 2 February 2021 | From 3 February 2021 |
| Study period 12M 3 | Up to 23 May 2020 | From 24 May 2020 to 2 March 2021 | From 3 March 2021 |
| Study period 12M 4 | Up to 20 June 2020 | From 21 June 2020 to 30 March 2021 | From 31 March 2021 |
| Study period 12M 5 | Up to 25 July 2020 | From 26 July 2020 to 4 May 2021 | From 5 May 2021 |
| Study period 12M 6 | Up to 22 August 2020 | From 23 August 2020 to 1 June 2021 | From 2 June 2021 |
| Study period 12M 7 | Up to 19 September 2020 | From 20 September 2020 to 29 June 2021 | From 30 June 2021 |
| Study period 12M 8 | Up to 24 October 2020 | From 25 October 2020 to 3 August 2021 | From 4 August 2021 |
| Study period 12M 9 | Up to 21 November 2020 | From 22 November 2020 to 31 August 2021 | From 1 September 2021 |
| Study period 12M 10 | Up to 26 December 2020 | From 27 December 2020 to 5 October 2021 | From 6 October 2021 |
| Study period 12M 11 | Up to 23 January 2021 | From 24 January 2021 to 2 November 2021 | From 3 November 2021 |
| Study period 12M 12 | Up to 20 February 2021 | From 21 February 2021 to 30 November 2021 | From 1 December 2021 |
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