Deakin University

Deakin University is known to offer a student experience that is focused on academic excellence, social engagement, as well as comprehensive support for students. Students are able to experience a vibrant student life as it includes a range of clubs, societies, events and access to industry- standard facilities and resources. The students on campus can also get access to many support services which includes career advice, counseling and study skills assistance.

Deakin University was first established in the year 1974 with introduction of the Deakin University Act 1974. Deakin is also known to be Victoria's fourth university and is also the first to be established in regional Victoria as well as the first university to specialize in distance education for students. Deakin University was also ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world and is the 3rd the highest ranking university in the world for Sports Science courses. 

DeakinTalent Experience and Employment Expo (EEExpo) is an event which is conducted by DeakinTalent. This event is conducted to bring employers to Deakin's campus and to encourage students to pursue internships, volunteering activities vacation work, graduate courses, or short courses in Australia and/or witness international experiences. There are various events, fairs, and sessions conducted at Deakin by hundreds of employers.

As per the facts for 2023, more students were in employment after graduation. For 2025, Deakin University placement rate is 93% for UG, whereas, for 2022, the overall placement rate was 91%. A comparison of Deakin University placements is given below:

As a foreign student at Deakin you can work part time according to the specified conditions on the visa. As a general rule international students can work up to 48 hours per fortnight during trimesters on a student visa while during breaks between semesters students work as much as they want. Check Uni website for more details

A few of the top companies where the graduates of this university work are NAB, ANZ, Coles Group, Commonwealth Bank, Deloitte, EY, etc. Others are listed below:

• Australian Army
• BHP
• Microsoft
• La Trobe University
• Swinburne University of Technology

For the year 2023 Deakin University placement rate for the UG students is 93%. As per the statistics, 60% were working as a professional, whereas, 7% were working as a Manager, and 38% have changed occupation within the same business. On the other hand, the placement rate for the postgraduates is 95%. 

Deakin offers a range of merit and need-based scholarships for international students based on their admission application as well as the eligibility criteria given on the official website. Some of the scholarships offered are given as follows:

• Deakin India Merit Scholarship 25%
• Deakin India Undergraduate Bursary 20%
• Deakin India Postgraduate Bursary 20%
• Deakin International Scholarship 
• Deakin Vice Chancellors International Scholarship 
• Global Education Scholarship

The US News and World Report is one of the leading ranking bodies in the world. Since 2005 the body has ranked the global universities based on various parameters. 

The table below provides detailed ranking criteria and weightage used by the US News while ranking Deakin University:

Deakin University is one of the top ranked university in the world. The world ranking of Deakin University is given in the table below: