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DeakinUniversity–PracticalInformation

DeakinUniversityconsistsoffourcampusesintheMelbournearea,Australia,offeringawiderangeofcoursestoUPEIexchangestudents,includingcoursesinSciences,Business,Arts,andNursing.Deakinhasastudentbodyof50,000,andisoneofAustralia’sfastestgrowingresearchuniversities.LocatednearMelbourne,Australia’ssecond-largestcityandculturalcapitalsurroundingPortPhillipBay,theareafeaturesmanymuseums,artgalleries,theatresandparks,aswellassomeofAustralia’sbestdining.

Website:http://www.deakin.edu.au/Internationalstudentenquiries:study@deakin.edu.au+61396274877DeakinInternationalCoordinator:JenniferMendes+61392446981jennifer.mendes@deakin.edu.auInternationalstudentadvisors:http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/living-in-australia/support-for-international-students/international-student-advisersApplicationDeadlines&• 1stTrimester:Oct30th,2016• 2ndTrimester:April10th,2017• 3rdTrimester:August30th,2017SemesterDates• 1stTrimester:March-June• 2ndTrimester:July-October• 3rdTrimester:November-FebruaryExchangeapplication:https://study-abroad.deakin.edu.au/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10008&_ga=1.132926222.1040885125.1475536287

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CampusesCertaincampusesarebettersuitedforyourchosenareaofstudy:• MelbourneBurwoodEasternsuburbsofMelbourne,specificallyaContemporaryArts

campus,butalsooffersfullrangeofcoursesinArts,Sciences,Health,BusinessandEducation

• GeelongWaurnPonds15minutesfromAustralia’ssurfcoast,offersacomprehensiverangeofcourses

• GeelongWaterfrontCentralbusinessdistrictofGeelong,offerscoursesinArchitecture,constructionmanagement,Nursing,SocialWork,OccupationalTherapyandBusiness

• WarrnamboolSmallcoastaltownspecializesinMarineSciencesbutalsoofferscoursesinArts,Sciences,EducationandBusiness

Formoreinformationseelinktoofficialexchangebrochureatthebottomofthepage.CoursesDeakinofferspre-approvedcoursesforUPEIexchangestudents.Thesecoursesdonotrequireprerequisites.Youcanalsocreateyourownstudyplanusingtheuniversityhandbook.Keepinmindthatsomecoursesmayrequireprerequisitesorfacultyapproval.Pre-approvedcourses:http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/study-abroad-and-exchange/academic-information/pre-approved-study-options2017handbook:http://www.deakin.edu.au/students/enrolment-fees-and-money/university-handbook/2017-handbookEnglishLanguageRequirementsNon-nativeEnglishspeakersmustobtainaminimumIELTSscoreof6.0tostudyatDeakin.Dependingonyourchosenareaofstudy,ahigherlevelofEnglishmaybenecessary.Formoredetailedinformation,see:http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/getting-into-deakin/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/undergraduate-requirementsStudentAccommodationsOn-campusaccommodationisavailableatGeelongWaurnPondsCampus,WarrnamboolCampusandMelbourneBurwoodcampus.Eachresidentishousedinasingleroomwithinternetaccess.Bedroomsarefurnished,heated,carpeted,withsharedbathrooms,kitchens,laundryandrecreationalareas.

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GeelongWaterfrontandGeelongWaurnarenotfarfromoneanother,soyoumayconsidersearchingforaccommodationneareithercampus(thereisashuttleconnectingthecampuses).Thereisalsoanoff-campusselectionavailableforGeelongWaterfrontandMelbourneBurwood.Foramoreuniqueoption,stayinginahomestayispossible:https://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/dueli/where-to-live/homestayVisasCanadiancitizensarerequiredtoapplyforastudentvisaiftheyintendtostudyinAustraliaformorethan3months.Itisrecommendedthatyouapplyforavisawellinadvancebeforebookingyourflight.YoumustbeacceptedtostudyatDeakinbeforeapplyingforyourstudentvisa.Formoreinformation,see:https://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1BeachWelcomeAthree-dayprogramheldinthecoastaltownofLorne,whereAustralianstudents(whohaveparticipatedinstudyabroad/exchangesinthepast)welcomeinternationalstudentsandhelpthemmakethetransitionintoAustralianlifebyparticipatinginarangeofactivitiesincludingsurfing,hiking,yogaandbeachgames.Fullorientationprogram:http://www.deakin.edu.au/international-students/study-abroad-and-exchange/beach-welcomeCostofLivinginAustraliaFoodBasiclunchtimemenu(includingadrink)inthebusinessdistrict AU$17Combomealinfastfoodrestaurant(BigMacMealorsimilar) AU$10500gr(1lb.)ofbonelesschickenbreast AU$61liter(1qt.)ofwholefatmilk AU$1.3712eggs,large AU$61kg(2lb.)oftomatoes AU$4.59500gr(16oz.)oflocalcheese AU$101kg(2lb.)ofapples AU$3.921kg(2lb.)ofpotatoes AU$2.940.5l(16oz.)domesticbeerinthesupermarket AU$5.021bottleofredtablewine,goodquality AU$192litersofCoca-Cola AU$3.48Breadfor2peoplefor1day AU$2.22

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HousingMonthlyrentfor85m2furnishedaccommodationinEXPENSIVEarea AU$3,096Monthlyrentfor85m2furnishedaccommodationinNORMALarea AU$2,605Utilities1month(heating,electricity,gas...)for2peoplein85m2flat AU$218Monthlyrentfora45m2furnishedstudioinEXPENSIVEarea AU$2,231Monthlyrentfora45m2furnishedstudioinNORMALarea AU$1,863Utilities1month(heating,electricity,gas...)for1personin45m2(480sq.ft.)studio AU$274Internet8Mbps(1month) AU$60Laundrydetergent(3l.~100oz.) AU$12 TransportationMonthlyticketpublictransport AU$139Taxitriponabusinessday,basictariff,8km.(5miles) AU$20MiscellaneousDeakinStudyAbroad/Exchangebrochure:http://www.deakin.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/684442/study-abroad-guide-inbound-2016-web-version-single-pages.pdf