Deakin University Reviews & Ratings ,Burwood,Australia

Tips: Before joining Deakin, students should know that while the university provides a good foundation, you must take charge of your learning. It's not like in India where the university handles everything here, you need to try to understand things and work towards getting a job. Since I'd already been to France for a semester exchange, I didn't experience much of a cultural shift. I got a 25% international scholarship, which is merit-based and fairly easy to get. Overall, the university is good, and ...

• Total Monthly ExpenseAUD 2000
• Prepping time for classes35 hours / Week
• Expected Annual SalaryAUD 71950

Tips: My Indian University hired a VISA consultant who did most of the application work and I prepared for my IELTS to transition here, taking the entire process about 5 months. The difference was too much availability of non-vegetarian food such as beef, pork, chicken, fish etc. which you might also have to deal with at part-time jobs and expensive vegetarian food if eating out. Further, the weather here is unpredictable as rain can downpour anytime. Cleaning standards are high here and dust does not...

• Total Monthly ExpenseAUD 1800
• Prepping time for classes50 hours / Week
• Expected Annual SalaryAUD 75000

Tips: There is a huge cultural difference, so get a part-time job as soon as possible and learn how to speak to locals and their culture. Students coming in might feel disconnected, but don't give up. Everyone feels the same. Just try to adjust and be open to all new things. Join international student communities to make friends. I had a 25% scholarship which helped me a lot. I got it based on my previous grades. I did the first two years of my 2+2 course in India and got the scholarship based on thos...

• Total Monthly ExpenseAUD 2000
• Prepping time for classes30 hours / Week
• Expected Annual SalaryAUD 29000