New students

New international students

This guide, tailored for international students, will prepare you to enrol at Deakin, travel to Australia and commence your studies with us.

Commencing at our GIFT City Campus? Learn about how to enrol and prepare for study before you get to know your new campus during Orientation.

Accept and enrol

Accepting your offer and enrolling are the first two steps to officially becoming a student at Deakin.
Digital setup

Prepare for study by familiarising yourself with our digital spaces and computing requirements.
Get ready for uni

When you take the time to prepare for university study, you’ll set yourself up to achieve the best you can.
Orientation

Your Orientation Itinerary is a personalised schedule of Orientation events. You can build and download it using our online app.
Week 1

Your first week of classes will be both exciting and overwhelming. In this section, we’ll show you how to prepare, what to expect and where to get help.
Study success

During your first study period, you should focus on two things: your studies and your health and wellbeing.

Make friends, get tips for succeeding at uni and have your questions answered. Find out what happens on campus!