Apply for re-admission

Your enrolment at Deakin University could be discontinued for a variety of reasons, e.g. non-payment of fees, withdrawal from studies or allowing your enrolment to lapse. But there’s no reason to stress – if your enrolment at Deakin University has been discontinued you can apply for re-admission.

How to apply for re-admission

Domestic student re-admission

There are two ways to apply to re-admit:

Please note that if you are readmitting to a course you are not eligible to defer.

International student re-admission

If you are an international student wishing to apply for re-admission, you must apply through our international application service StudyLink Connect.

Find out how to apply for re-admission as an international student

Extra steps

You may need to complete some extra steps before you apply if you have outstanding fees, charges or were excluded from the University.

If you have outstanding fees

If you have outstanding fees and charges, you will need to pay any outstanding fees and charges before you can be re-admitted.  You can check the amount owing and pay your charges at the Cashier's Office.

If you have outstanding library obligations

If you have outstanding library obligations eg overdue books, fines, you should contact the library to resolve the issue.

Adding documents to your application

If you need to add documents to your application you may need to have them certified.

Learn more about preparing your application

How applications are assessed

All applicants for re-admission will be considered on the basis of their academic performance and the availability of the course and will compete for selection with the total applicant pool at the time.

Applications are now open

The Deakin Application Portal has made applying for your ultimate course easier than ever. Plus, you can chat with our application experts on 1800 693 888 if you need support at any step.

If you have been excluded for academic reasons

If you have been excluded for academic reasons and are nearing the end of your exclusion period, you will need to complete a form to apply for readmission after academic exclusion. Please note your faculty's submission dates required for your application.

Apply for re-admission after academic exclusion

If you have any queries about the process, please contact a Student Adviser at Student Central.

Computing requirements

At Deakin, we make extensive use of technology in our teaching. To study at Deakin you are required to have:

  • access to a device such as a desktop computer or laptop
  • connectivity to the internet
  • capability to use Deakin's online learning environments

Learn more about Deakin's computing requirements