Before you enrol

1. Activate your Deakin IT account

If you haven’t already, get started by activating your Deakin University IT account.

When you activate your account, you’ll be given a Deakin username, which starts with ‘S’ for student, followed by a number – for example, S00001234. You’ll also be asked to create a password and encouraged to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (see below) straight away.

Your email address takes on your generic username – for example, S00001234@deakin.edu.au. Your Deakin username and password will also give you access to wi-fi and systems like StudentConnect.

Already have a Deakin account, but can’t log in? Get help with locating your username and or resetting your password.

2. Set up your Multi-Factor Authentication

All Deakin student accounts must have Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) applied to them within 30 days of activation.

MFA protects your account from unauthorised access by verifying your identity via the DUO mobile app when you log in to Deakin applications.

Using an extra layer of security in addition to a username and password helps to protect your accounts, and it’s quick and easy to get started.

3. Get your Tax File Number - domestic students

If you are an eligible domestic student and are accepting a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), or wish to use HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP, you'll need a Tax File Number (TFN).

If you don’t have a TFN, apply now through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). You can still enrol without your TFN, but you must remember to add your TFN in StudentConnect before census date or your enrolment will be discontinued.

Confirm that you have supplied your TFN by checking your invoice in StudentConnect. The top right corner will state ‘TFN supplied? Yes or No? If you are having trouble adding your TFN please contact Student Central.

4. Get your Unique Student Identifier (USI)

Domestic students

Your Unique Student Identifier (USI) is your individual education number for life. It also creates a Government authenticated record of your vocational education and training (VET) achievements. You'll need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) if you are:

a higher education student seeking a HELP loan or Commonwealth Supported Place
a higher education student graduating.

Your USI is your lifelong individual education number with the Australian Government, which allows you to:

maintain your enrolment
graduate
access government HELP loans.

If you have studied through TAFE or VET you will already have a USI. If you don't know it, you can find your USI here.

It will only take you around five minutes to get a USI. You must use your legal name to register, which must match the name you provided to Deakin. You will need some form of identification so check the list of acceptable documents.

Australian students studying overseas

Australian students studying overseas with an Australian education or training provider need to get a USI. Australian students can create a USI whilst they are not in Australia using their Australian passport.

International students

If you are a current international student studying in Australia, you are required to provide Deakin with your verified Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Your USI is your individual education number for life with the Australian Government. You will need a USI to be eligible to graduate and receive your award. International students who have completed all their study outside of Australia do not need a USI.

Please be aware that failing to provide us with your USI will compromise your enrolment and ability to graduate.

You cannot create a USI until you have arrived in Australia. It will only take you around five minutes to get a USI. You must use your legal name to register, which must match the name you provided to Deakin. You will need some form of identification so check the list of acceptable documents.

5. Rights and responsibilities

When you enrol at Deakin, you agree through your terms and conditions of enrolment to comply with University legislation, policies and procedures. View student rights and responsibilities.

6. Computing requirements

To ensure you can make the most of your learning experience here at Deakin, you must comply with our computing, connectivity and capability requirements. View Deakin’s computer requirements.

7. Fees at Deakin

Your offer letter will confirm the type of place you have, whether it is Commonwealth supported, domestic fee paying, international fee paying or other. When you need to, you will find all the information about the cost of courses in the handbook. You can also find more information in the fees section of our website. It's important to check your fees due date on your invoice.

8. Important dates and deadlines

Dates and deadlines are an important part of university life. You should check our important dates webpage each study period. It includes 'start dates' and 'last dates' to action things, fee due dates, end of unit assessment and exam periods, result release, public holidays and more.

9. Census date

Each study period has a 'census date'. It is important as it's the last date to withdraw from study without academic or financial penalty. You can find the census date listed for each study period on the important dates webpage.

Always check your enrolment before census date to make sure you’ve enrolled in the right units and have paid, (or if eligible, deferred) your fees. If you change your enrolment before census date, always generate a new invoice in StudentConnect to check your units and fees. Once census date passes, you are liable financially and academically for your enrolled units.

Ready to enrol?

To enrol, activate your username and password and start the enrolment process in DeakinSync.