Admission to the National Indigenous Knowledges Education Research Innovation (NIKERI) Institute courses is based on alternative entry. An ATAR or high school certificate is not required, as experience is also valued. Applications are assessed through an online form, required documentation, an assessment task and an interview (in-person or by phone).
Admission to NIKERI Institute courses is subject to availability. Follow these steps to apply:
Use our course finder to choose the course you would like to study.
Complete the NIKERI Institute declaration statement and application form (postgraduate applications may require additional information).
After submitting, you'll receive confirmation by email, along with an assessment task to evaluate your readiness for academic study.
Complete and return the assessment task, along with an endorsed Proof of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander heritage (signed by your local Community Organisation).
If successful, you'll be notified of the results and invited to attend an interview.
Attend the interview and begin considering scholarship opportunities.
Receive the outcome of your application.
If successful, enrol in your course and start applying for scholarships.
If you're interested in studying at the NIKERI Institute, please complete the application form. Once your application form and required documents are submitted, an interview will be arranged.
The NIKERI Institute believes everyone should have access to higher education without limitations or battling financial hardship. Scholarships can be academic based, awarded as recognition for certain achievements or in place to redress inequity. Use the 'advanced filters' feature to find your scholarship.
Research degrees (masters and PhD) are also available through NIKERI Institute. As part of the application process, you'll need to complete an expression of interest form and a proposal form. A member of our student services team will explain how to complete them. Please contact us for more information.
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We deliberately use the terms Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous, First Nations, First Peoples interchangeably and in doing so acknowledge that while people have personal preferences, none of these terms are perfect and with that imperfection each carry nuanced residual forms of colonial power. The content was constructed with the core value of respect.
We’re here to support you. If you have any questions or want to speak to someone about your study options, you can contact us by phone or email.
NIKERI Institute
+61 3 5227 2538
nikeri@deakin.edu.au
Future students
1800 693 888
