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 dates for undergraduate and postgraduate courses are:

  • Trimester 1, 2025: 24 February

Trimester 1, 2025 applications

Applications are now open. Trimester 1 applications can be made directly to Deakin.

Direct applications to Deakin for Trimester 1, 2025 close 16 February 2025. Course application dates can vary. Please check your individual course pages for relevant updates, including important dates and study period information.

Trimester 1, 2025 teaching period begins Monday 3 March.

Key dates for Year 12 students

VTAC course applications for Trimester 1, 2025 are now open.

VTAC results and ATAR release: Thursday 12 December 2024
VTAC change of preference period closes for the December offer round: Saturday 14 December 2024.

Deakin December offer round: 23 December 2024
Deakin January offer round: 10 January 2025.

Deakin research intake dates

Our intake dates for research students in 2025 are:

  • Intake 1: 26 February 2025
  • Intake 2: 1 May 2025 

If you're an international student undertaking a research degree or PhD with the Faculty of Arts and Education, you can't commence in intake 1.

If you're applying for a research degree or PhD with the Faculty of Business and Law you can't commence in intake 2.

If you're not sure what faculty or institute you'll be undertaking your research degree with, check the faculty or institute listed on you supervisor's profile.

Apply for a research degree or PhD

Scholarship application dates

Scholarship application dates

Use our find a scholarship tool to check the open and closing dates for individual scholarships. We have 100+ across all levels of study.

Ready to apply?

The Deakin Application Portal makes applying for your ultimate course easy. You can connect with our experts on 1800 693 888 if you need support at any stage.

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, 2024

Date Event or deadline
Monday 1 July–Friday 5 July Orientation week – all students
Monday 8 July Trimester 2 teaching period begins
Friday 27 September Trimester 2 teaching period ends
Monday 7 October Exams begin
Friday 18 October Exams end
Friday 1 November Trimester 2 results released

Trimester 3, 2024

Date Event or deadline
Monday 28 October–Friday 1 November Orientation week – all students
Monday 4 November Trimester 3 teaching period begins
Friday 31 January Trimester 3 teaching period ends
Thursday 6 February 2025 Exams begin
Friday 14 February 2025 Exams end

Trimester 1, 2025

Date Event or deadline
Monday 24 February–Friday 28 February Orientation week – all students
Monday 3 March Trimester 1 teaching period begins
Friday 23 May Trimester 1 teaching period ends
Monday 2 June Exams begin
Friday 13 June 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 2024 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; note that in 2025, we open on Thursday 2 January.

2024 public holidays and University closure dates

HolidayDateDeakin
University shut down 2024/2025Monday 23 December 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025Closed
Deakin reopens for 2025Thursday 2 January 2025Open

2025 public holiday and University closure dates

HolidayDateDeakin
New Year's Day Wednesday 1 January Closed
University opens for 2025 Thursday 2 January Open
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 confirmedOpen

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.

Contact us

Need for info about key dates so you can apply with confidence? We're committed to giving you the guidance you need throughout the application process.

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