Deakin University

Exchange

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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Language of instruction: English
Tuition payable to: UBC
Program website: Deakin Exchange Website
Terms available: Term 1, Term 2, Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start), Split year Term 2 +1 (UBC Term 2 start)

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Who can go?

  • You need a minimum cumulative average of 70% to attend this partnership

Academic planning

Term dates

  • UBC Term 1 (Deakin Trimester 2): End of June to Mid October
  • UBC Term 2 (Deakin Trimester 1): End of February to Mid June
  • UBC Full year (Deakin Trimester 2 then 1): End of June to Mid June
  • UBC Split year (Deakin Trimester 1 then 2): End of February to Mid October

Areas of study available:

  • Arts
  • Engineering
  • Fine Arts
  • Health Sciences
  • Land and Food Systems
  • Management (UBCO)
  • Science

Course availability and restrictions

  • Students must complete all of their studies at Deakin on their campus of choice
  • Students who take 4 units while at Deakin can complete one of them through Deakin's online Cloud system

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

  • 1 unit credit = 3.75 UBC credits

Course load Information

  •  3 to 4 units per trimester

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

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Student experience

Housing 
Information on accommodation
 
Accessibility  
Some destinations may be more accessible than others for students with disability-related accommodations. If you identify with having a disability or pre-existing health condition that could impact your participation or if you require academic accommodation, please contact a Go Global advisor before applying to explore the best options for you.  

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Finances and funding

While you’re learning abroad, you remain a UBC student and are eligible for UBC awards, scholarships, and financial assistance.   

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program tuition per term, paid to UBC

Financial Planning 

Awards & Scholarships  
All students are automatically considered to receive either the Go Global Award ($1000) or Go Global Scholarship ($1500) for each term that they are abroad.  

All awards and scholarships available through Go Global:  

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