Application timeline and process
A trimester exchange allows you to study overseas at one of Deakin’s partner institutions for one or two trimesters.
Exchange application timeline for Trimester 2 2025
| February – October 2024 | 12 August – 18 October 2024 | 15 August 2024 | 15 January 2025 | Late Feb – March 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend a compulsory Deakin Abroad information session. | Book an initial exchange appointment with a student adviser to discuss your eligibility and outgoing study plan.* | Deakin Abroad application portal opens. | Deakin Abroad application portal closes. | Assessment of applications. |
*Please note: there is an extra opportunity between Monday 18 November to Friday 13 December for students with 3–4 electives to book an initial exchange appointment with a student adviser to discuss your T2 2025 application.
Exchange application timeline for Trimester 1 2026
| February – June 2025 | 31 March – 13 June 2025 | 15 April 2025 | 15 July 2025 | Mid July – October 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend a compulsory Deakin Abroad information session. | Book an initial exchange appointment with a student adviser to discuss your eligibility and outgoing study plan. | Deakin Abroad application portal opens. | Deakin Abroad application portal closes. | Assessment of applications. |
How to apply
Attend a compulsory information session or view the recorded information session
You must begin your application process by attending a compulsory information session. This session will outline the programs available, eligibility requirements and available funding.
Check your eligibility
Before you make an initial exchange appointment, you must check your eligibility for a trimester exchange.
Undergraduate students should have completed at least 8 Deakin credit points towards your Deakin degree prior to departure.
Postgraduate students should have completed at least 4 Deakin credit points towards your Deakin degree prior to departure.
A full-time study load of 3–4 Deakin credit points is compulsory while on exchange to meet Deakin and host university requirements.
You should have a minimum Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 60 – some discretion may be applied, contact the Deakin Abroad team at education-abroad@deakin.edu.au to discuss if applicable.Book your initial exchange appointment
If you believe you are eligible for a trimester exchange, make an initial exchange appointment with a student adviser at Student Central who will assess your course map to confirm your eligibility for exchange. Ensure you book your appointment within the date range on the exchange application timetable.
Research and choose your destination
Once you’ve been advised by Student Central of the units you have available for exchange, you can begin researching where you would like to study. Consider the destinations available as well as the institutions, and also check the institution course catalogue to make sure they offer suitable units during the study period you plan to go on exchange.
If you need help or guidance
If you're unsure about the process, can't find where you want to go or you're just having trouble researching, reach out to the Deakin Abroad team who can guide you, and also save you time.
Get your outgoing study plan (OSP) approved
Once you’ve decided where you would like to study, you must complete an outgoing study plan (OSP) and have it approved. Your OSP will outline the units/spaces you have available for exchange, and the host university units you will be studying. Completing your OSP can be a time-consuming process, so don’t leave it until the last minute. You can find host institution course catalogues online, but Deakin Abroad can help if you need more detail.
Your OSP needs to be approved and signed by a student adviser.
Submit your application on the Deakin Abroad portal
Once your OSP has been approved, you can submit your application in the application portal. Make sure you answer all of the questions, including adding your approved OSP apply before the application deadline.