2015 Research Degree dates
Applications for candidature without scholarship may be made at any time. Applications for candidature and scholarships must be made by the applicable deadline. Commencement of candidature is not confined to Deakin's trimesters.
For further details on available research scholarships and application deadlines, see scholarships.
Note that the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical or Health streams) has only one yearly intake. More at How to apply.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| University opens for 2015 | Monday 5 January 2015 |
| Australia Day - University closed | Monday 26 January |
| Scholarship applications open: International students | Sunday 1 February |
| Labour Day - University remains open | Monday 9 March |
| 2015 Quarter 1 Census date for international candidates* | Tuesday 31 March |
| Good Friday - University closed | Friday 3 April |
| Easter Monday - University closed | Monday 6 April |
| Easter Tuesday - University closed | Tuesday 7 April |
| University closed - observing ANZAC Day | Monday 27 April |
| Scholarship applications open: Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens | Friday 1 May |
| Queen's Birthday - University remains open | Monday 8 June |
| 2015 Quarter 2 Census date for international candidates* | Tuesday 30 June |
| Scholarship applications close: International students | Friday 31 July |
| 2015 Quarter 3 Census date for international candidates* | Wednesday 30 September |
| Scholarship applications close: Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens | Saturday 31 October |
| Melbourne Cup Day - University remains open | Tuesday 3 November |
| 2015 Quarter 4 Census date for international candidates* | Thursday 31 December |
The census date marks the deadline for withdrawing from a subject, your course, or requesting a break from your study, without incurring financial liabilities or having the action recorded on your academic transcript and statements.
How census date affects you
International students
For international fee-paying students, census date is the last day you can withdraw from the current study period and receive a refund. Refund amounts are determined by the date of withdrawal and whether you are a new or continuing student.
Withdrawal dates and refunds for new/commencing international students
Withdrawal dates and refunds for established/continuing international students
Domestic students
If you’re a domestic student, census date has numerous implications.
- It’s the last day you can withdraw from units, intermit from the current study period, or discontinue your course without HECS-HELP/FEE-HELP liability.
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can make full or partial upfront payments for the current study period.
- For Commonwealth-supported students, it’s the last day you can submit an online Commonwealth Assistance Form and/or provide your tax file number (TFN).
- For Commonwealth-supported, HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or SA-HELP students, it’s the last day you can submit your Unique Student Identifier (USI).
- For domestic fee-paying students, it’s the last day you can apply for FEE-HELP or pay fees up front for the current study period.
- It’s also the last day you can withdraw from the current study period without incurring the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).