Scholarship application dates
Use our find a scholarship tool to check the open and closing dates for individual scholarships. We have over 100 Deakin scholarships across all levels of study.
Deakin undergraduate and postgraduate application dates
Deakin University has several different study periods. Most of our courses are offered through our trimester study system. With three trimesters, the next study intake is never far away. Our next intake date for undergraduate and postgraduate courses is:
- Trimester 2, 2025: 30 June. The teaching period begins Monday 7 July.
Apply directly to Deakin as a postgraduate or if you’re not in Year 12
Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 2 (begins July) and Trimester 3 (begins November) are open. Course application dates can vary. Please check your individual course pages for relevant updates, including important dates and study period information.
Apply through VTAC as a Year 12 student
2025 key dates
- VTAC course applications for Trimester 1, 2026 and change of preference: open on 28 July.
- VTAC timely course applications for Trimester 1, 2026: close on 29 September.
- Equity schemes and scholarships applications: close on 10 October.
- VCE results and ATAR release: 11 December.
- VTAC change of preference: closes on 12 December.
- Deakin December offer round: 23 December (change of preference reopens 10am–4pm AEDT).
Deakin research application and intake dates
The intake dates for Deakin research students in 2025 are as follows:
- Intake 2: 1 May 2025
- Intake 3: 1 July 2025
- Intake 4: 27 October 2025
Apply for a research degree or PhD
Important research intake notes
If you're unsure which faculty or institute your research degree falls under, check your supervisor’s profile for details on the relevant faculty or institute.
- International students pursuing a research degree or PhD with the Faculty of Arts and Education may not commence in Intake 1.
- Students applying for a research degree or PhD with the Faculty of Business and Law may not commence in Intake 2.
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Deakin academic calendar
To give you an overview of when you'll be studying, we've outlined the upcoming trimester study dates. Make sure you note graduation ceremony dates too!
Trimester 2, 2025
| Date | Event or deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 30 June – Friday 4 July | Orientation week – all students |
| Monday 7 July | Trimester 2 teaching period begins |
| Monday 11 August – Sunday 17 August | Intra-trimester break |
| Friday 26 September | Trimester 2 teaching period ends |
| Monday 6 October | Exams begin |
| Friday 17 October | Exams end |
Trimester 3, 2025
| Date | Event or deadline |
|---|---|
| Monday 27 October – Friday 31 October 2025 | Orientation week – all students |
| Monday 3 November 2025 | Trimester 3 teaching period begins |
| Monday 22 December – Sunday 4 January 2026 | Intra-trimester break |
| Friday 30 January 2026 | Trimester 3 teaching period ends |
| Thursday 5 February 2026 | Exams begin |
| Friday 13 February 2026 | Exams end |
Variations in study dates
Not all courses follow the standard study dates outlined above. Please check the following unit and course pages for relevant updates, including study period information.
Are you a current student?
You'll find the dates you need in our 2025 University Handbook, including weeks of study, the last day to enrol, census dates, exam dates and results dates.
Public holidays and University closure dates
The Deakin Library is sometimes open on public holidays. Check the Library website for opening hours.
The following are dates when the University is closed.
2025 public holiday and University closure dates
| Holiday | Date | Deakin |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Day | Monday 27 January | Closed |
| Labour Day | Monday 10 March | Closed |
| Good Friday | Friday 18 April | Closed |
| Saturday of Easter weekend | Saturday 19 April | Closed |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 20 April | Closed |
| Easter Tuesday | Tuesday 22 April | Closed |
| ANZAC Day | Friday 25 April | Closed |
| Kings Birthday | Monday 9 June | Closed |
| AFL Grand Final Eve | To be confirmed | Closed |
| Melbourne Cup | Tuesday 4 November | Closed |
| University shut down | To be confirmed | Closed |
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December | Closed |
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December | Closed |
| University opens for 2026 | To be confirmed | Open |
Rankings and footnotes
Deakin references data from a range of government, higher education and reputable media sources. For more information, visit our University rankings page.
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