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YOUR PASSPORT TO THE WORLD.Faculty of Business and Law
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OPEN YOURSELF TO A WORLD OF INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES AT DEAKINDeakin University offers many opportunities for you to go overseas as part of your Business, Commerce or Law studies. These include:
• Study Abroad and Exchange: study overseas at one of Deakin’s many partner universities for one trimester or a full year.
• Short term programs: from two to six weeks in length, this is an excellent way to participate in international study without committing to a full semester.
• Volunteering programs: experience cultural immersion while supporting a community development project overseas.
• International internships: experiential learning at its best. You can work in an area related to your course and career goals, while gaining international experience.
• Global Citizenship Program: add value to your degree through the Global Citizenship Program.
• Faculty-led study tours: join a group of fellow students and study your favourite subject overseas.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP PROGRAMDeakin University’s Global Citizenship Program is aimed at supplementing your studies at Deakin and involves a combination of different international activities such as:
• international study experiences
• participation in internationally-focused units
• seminars on international topics
• international internships
• international-centred volunteering
• foreign language studies.
Once you have acquired the set number of points and skills, you will be awarded the Global Citizenship Program Certificate that will list the activities and the skills you have gained.
While the program is primarily non-credit bearing you can attach the certificate to your resume to show future employers the skills and attributes you have gained through your global experiences. The Global Citizenship Program is designed to be completed before you graduate.
OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN FUNDING AND SUPPORT We know that planning your finances for an international study experience can be daunting. There are many ways to fund your overseas experience with Deakin. Some programs may have one or more associated funding opportunities. Listed below are possible funding sources to help get you on an international program.
• Travel grants
• OS-Help loans
• Australian Government Scholarships
• Country-specific or University-specific scholarships and grants
• DUPP WIL Support Bursuries
• Youth Allowance/Austudy
• Working while overseas
OS-HELP – COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LOAN SCHEMEOS-HELP is a loan scheme that assists eligible Commonwealth supported students, who are based in Australia, to undertake some of their study overseas. The loan scheme assists with study travel expenses, such as airfares and accommodation.The Government offers OS-HELP loans of up to $6,250 (2014 value) or $7,500 (2014 value) for Asian destinations, to students on a credit-bearing overseas program. This loan is paid through Deakin directly to students to cover costs such as airfares, accommodation or program fees.Students wishing to apply for the loans must meet the following criteria:• be an Australian citizen or holder of a permanent
humanitarian visa• be a Commonwealth supported student (i.e. HECS
student)• have completed at least 8 credit points (including credit
transfer from another institution)• have at least 1 credit point to complete on their return
to Deakin, excluding any unit being undertaken whilst overseas.
Deakin University administers OS-HELP in accordance with the Department of Education guidelines.An OS-HELP debt will be incurred when the OS-HELP loan amount is received.
CONTACT USView all our international programs at deakin.edu.au/students/global-study-opportunities.
Enquire about international programs at [email protected]. For specific study tour enquiries email [email protected].
Share your international experience by adding #DeakinAbroad to your social media posts. See what other Deakin students are doing around the world at deakin.edu.au/deakinabroad.