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Deakin English Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
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English
Deakin University
English Language
Institute (DUELI)
Deakin English Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
Welcome
                                       Greetings from the Deakin University
                                       English Language Institute (DUELI).

                                       Deakin University is one of Australia’s            DUELI gives you the chance to meet
                                       finest universities and is ranked in the           new people and explore new cultures.
                                       top 1% of all universities in the world.*          It is a fantastic opportunity to share
                                       Deakin is also ranked among the top 50             knowledge, ideas, experiences, and make
                                       young universities in the world.^                  lifelong friends.

                                       Deakin University English Language                 I look forward to meeting you when you
                                       Institute – or DUELI – is Deakin’s English         arrive and, with all the staff here, help
                                       language centre, and is the perfect place          you to be a successful Deakin student.
                                       to learn English.

                                       Many students come to DUELI so they                Ben Stubbs
                                       can pursue degree studies at Deakin                Director
                                       University. Many others study at DUELI             Deakin University
                                       for their own personal or professional             English Language Institute (DUELI)
                                       development. Whatever your goal may
                                       be, DUELI aims to help you improve your
                                       English quickly.

                                       *
                                           ShanghaiRanking’s Academic Ranking of World Universities 2019
                                       ^
                                           QS Top 50 Under 50 2019

In this guide
02   Welcome
03 About Deakin University
   English Language Institute
   (DUELI)
05 Living in Australia
06 Accommodation
07   From DUELI to Deakin University
09 General English programs
11   English for Academic
     Purposes programs
13 Other English programs
15 Study tour programs
                                                                                                                                      Find out more
                                                                                                                                      To find out more about DUELI
17   Important dates                                                                                                                  visit deakin.edu.au/dueli.
                                                                                                                                      To learn more about Deakin University
19 How to apply
                                                                                                                                      visit deakin.edu.au/international.
20   Application form
22 DUELI refund policy
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Deakin English Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
Deakin University English
                                                                                                                         Student services                                       Facilities
                                                                                                                         It is a big decision to study overseas. DUELI and      DUELI is not just an English language centre: it is
                                                                                                                         Deakin University understand this, and we have         a part of Deakin University. This means you will
                                                                                                                         fantastic services to help you transition to living    have access to the excellent student facilities at

Language Institute (DUELI)
                                                                                                                         and studying in Australia and to make you feel         Deakin’s modern, high-tech campuses. These
                                                                                                                         welcome. These services include:                       facilities include:
                                                                                                                         • airport transfers                                    • well-equipped classrooms with the latest
                                                                                                                         • DUELI Student Advisers who provide great               smartboard technology
                                                                                                                           support to assist you with your success at           • places to eat and buy a variety of foods,
                                                                                                                           Deakin                                                 including halal dishes
                                                                                                                         • help finding accommodation                           • 24-hour computing resources and internet
DUELI is one of the best places in Australia to learn English. We have more than 21 years of                             • Orientation Program for new students to                access for study purposes. We have over 400
experience helping students improve their English and prepare for university studies. Our                                  introduce you to DUELI                                 computers at DUELI for our students
                                                                                                                         • medical and health services, as well as              • access to all of Deakin’s library facilities
students love the experience of learning English with other students from all over the world.                              Disability Support and Personal Counselling          • religious facilities, including Muslim prayer
                                                                                                                           services on campus                                     rooms
                                                                                                                         • free 10-week membership to Deakin’s gyms             • sporting facilities including a modern
                                                                                                                         • free membership to the DUELI Club                      gymnasium and sports hall.
                                                                                                                         • free membership to Deakin University
             Direct entry to Deakin University and                  Class times
                                                                                                                           Student Association (DUSA).                          DeakinActive free sports classes
             Deakin College                                                                                                                                                     As a DUELI student you can participate in physical
                                                                    Classes are held between 8.30am and 4.30pm.          Independent Learning Centres                           activities outside of class hours, including:
             You learn more than English at DUELI: you learn        We have up to two different teaching sessions
                                                                                                                         At DUELI you will have access to Independent           • yoga
             the skills for success in your future studies and      each intake:
                                                                                                                         Learning Centres, or ILCs. You can study and get       • circuit training
             career. When you successfully complete your            • Session A: 8.30am–2.30pm                           personal attention from an English teacher in
             DUELI course, you meet the English language                                                                                                                        • sporting competitions.
                                                                    • Session B: 10.30am–4.30pm.                         these learning spaces. In the ILCs you can also
             requirements for the course you want to study at                                                            get access to computer learning tools and a large      At these classes you will get to maintain health
             Deakin University or Deakin College.                   Class sizes                                          library of English language movies.                    and well-being while making new friends and
                                                                    Class sizes are small at DUELI. The average class                                                           practicing your English. Visit deakinactive.com.au.
             DUELI Placement Test                                   has 15 students. Small class sizes mean you
             When you arrive at DUELI, you will take a              receive more attention from your teacher, and will                                                          DUELI Volunteer Program
             placement test. This test will help our staff assess   have more time for questions and discussions.                                                               At DUELI you have the chance to join our DUELI
             your current English language skill level. Based on                                                                                                                Volunteer Program. The program is open to high
             your test result, you will be placed in a class best                                                                                                               level students who want to help new students
             suited for your studies.                                                                                                                                           studying English at Deakin. It is a great chance to
                                                                                                                                                                                get professional experience as you study.
             Our teaching staff
             Teachers at DUELI are highly qualified and
             experienced professionals. They have:
             • postgraduate qualifications
             • qualifications in Teaching English to Speakers of
               Other Languages (TESOL)
             • extensive experience teaching in Australia and
               internationally
             • experience in IELTS preparation.

             Length of DUELI programs
             All DUELI courses run for 5 weeks except for
             General English Elementary (GE 1) which is for 10
             weeks. Most students attend DUELI for 10 to 20
             weeks. Each course includes 20 hours of tuition
             per week in a class with a teacher; and 5 hours                                                                                                                   DUELI is Deakin
             per week of study in our Independent Learning
                                                                                                                                                                               DUELI is part of Deakin
             Centres (ILCs), under the guidance of a teacher.
                                                                                                                                                                               University. As a DUELI
                                                                                                                                                                               student, you will have
                                                                                                                                                                               access to all the facilities
                                                                                                                                                                               and support available to
                                                                                                                                                                               any Deakin University
                                                                                                                                                                               student. This includes
                                                                                                                                                                               sporting facilities and
                                                                                                                                                                               gyms, libraries, computer
                                                                                                                                                                               labs, clubs, and societies.

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Living in Australia                                                                                                                     Accommodation
Deakin is a world-class university located in the Australian state of Victoria. DUELI has classes                                       Deakin offers a wide range of accommodation options to suit your needs. Whether you are
at two Deakin campuses, one in the city of Melbourne and one in the city of Geelong.                                                    interested in on-campus housing or need some help in finding a local family to stay with,
                                                                                                                                        Deakin is here to make you feel at home.

Victoria                                     Our communities                              Our campuses
Located on the southernmost tip of           Melbourne                                    Melbourne Burwood Campus                      Living on campus                                                    Homestays
Australia is the state of Victoria. It       Melbourne is the multicultural heart         The Melbourne Burwood Campus is               On-campus accommodation is a unique opportunity to
                                                                                                                                                                      *                                     Many DUELI students stay in homestay accommodation.
has welcomed people from over 180            of Australia. It is an international city    Deakin’s largest campus, and has a lively     immerse yourself in the Deakin experience. Join our resident        Homestay is where you live with a local Australian
countries across the world. Victoria is an   that is home to people from all around       and diverse on-campus culture. Its wide       community and be connected to a supportive student network.         family in their home. Homestays offer a safe, caring
amazing place in which to live and study.    the world.                                   range of facilities include the library,      You will enjoy a whole range of exclusive activities with the       environment and a place where you can practise your
                                                                                          computer labs and study areas, cafés and      peace of mind of having 24/7 reception staff and security on-       English.
                                             Geelong
                                             Geelong is a city full of energy             eateries, and a gym.                          site for your support. See deakin.edu.au/live.                      Homestays provide a furnished bedroom, three meals
                                             and life. About 300 000 people live in       At Burwood, you will be in a relaxed                                                                              per day and laundry facilities. Homestays are located
                                             this beautiful coastal city, which is just   university setting, while still being         On-campus accommodation at the Melbourne                            close to public transport, so you can travel to and from
                                             an hour away from central Melbourne          close to the excitement of the central        Burwood Campus                                                      the university easily.
                                             by train.                                    business district.                                                                                                DUELI can help you find a suitable homestay. For more
                                                                                                                                        Deakin offers two unique living experiences at the Melbourne
                                                                                          Geelong Waterfront Campus                     Burwood Campus.* There are 200 rooms available in the               information visit deakin.edu.au/homestay.
                                                                                          Located in central Geelong, the Geelong       Burwood Student Village, and 800 rooms available in a new
                                                                                          Waterfront Campus is right on the             residences building on campus.                                      Other accommodation options
                                                                                          waterfront of Corio Bay. The campus is
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Off-campus housing is also available. For more visit
                                                                                          a unique blend of historic buildings and      On-campus accommodation at the Geelong                              deakin.edu.au/houseme.
                                                                                          modern architecture.                          Waterfront Campus
                                                                                          DUELI students have access to library         Living on campus at Geelong Waterfront means you will be
                                                                                          and study facilities, and there are lots of   located in the heart of the city. You will have lots of places to
                                                                                          places to eat and socialise with friends.
                                                  Victoria                                                                              study, enjoy a break, or catch up with friends in the shared
                                                                                                                                        spaces with magnificent views.                                      *
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Subject to availability and length of enrolment at DUELI and Deakin.
                                                 Geelong     Melbourne

                                   Warrnambool

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From DUELI to                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Minimum entry level for Deakin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            University Award course and Deakin

Deakin University
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            College pathway programs^
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Deakin University's Bachelor of Nursing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            IELTS 7 (no band lower than 7)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            TOEFL iBT 94 (Writing 27)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Deakin University Undergraduate and Study
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Abroad programs, Deakin College Diploma of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Communication
Successful completion of DUELI’s English                     The chart below shows how DUELI’s EAP
for Academic Purposes (EAP) pathway                          pathway programs can help you meet the                                                                                                                                         IELTS 6.0 (no band lower than 6)
programs can provide you with entry into                     English language requirements for the                                                                                                                                          TOEFL iBT 65 (Writing 21)
Deakin University and Deakin College.                        degree you want to study. You can learn                                                                                                                                        DUELI EAP 3 (60%)
                                                             more about the EAP program and other                                                                                                                                           Deakin University Postgraduate programs and
                                                             DUELI programs on pages 9–14 of this                                                                                                                                           Faculty of Health Undergraduate programs
                                                             guide.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            IELTS 6.5 (no band lower than 6)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            TOEFL iBT 70 (Writing 21)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            DUELI EAP 4 (60%)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            All other Deakin College Diploma and
    Your IELTS score*                       Your DUELI course                                                                                                                                                                               Certificate IV Foundation Studies programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            IELTS 5.5
                                                                                                                                                                        • Entry into Deakin                                                 DUELI EAP 2 (60%)
                                                         General English                                                                                                  University Bachelor
        IELTS
Deakin English Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
I needed to complete an English language

General English programs                                                                                                                                                                                         course in order to study nursing at Deakin.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 But at DUELI, I learnt so much more than just
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 English: I met students from many different
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 countries and backgrounds, and we learnt so
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 much through exchange of knowledge about
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 our varied cultures.
If you want to improve your English language skills for your personal development, our                                                                                                                           DUELI also provided me with the opportunity
General English (GE) programs are perfect for you.                                                                                                                                                               to develop my academic skills, such as
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 writing essays and the research process that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I currently use on a daily basis.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Saul Elias Paullo Zuniga (Peru)
The programs                                 Course length                                 General English to university
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Past-DUELI student, and current Deakin
General English programs are offered at      General English Elementary (GE 1) is a        study                                                                                                                 Bachelor of Nursing student
both Melbourne and Geelong campuses.         10-week program. However, you can exit        Want to study at Deakin University?
Location: Melbourne Burwood Campus           after five weeks with an overall score of     You can meet the English
Levels offered: GE Elementary to             55% plus 14 in Writing.                       requirements for Deakin University
Advanced                                     GE 2 and above are five weeks long per        by completing the EAP pathway at
Duration: 5 weeks – 45 weeks                 level. You will have 25 hours per week of     DUELI (see pages 10–11 of this guide).
Location: Geelong Waterfront Campus          study, including 5 hours of independent       General English students can start
Levels offered: GE Elementary to             learning with help from a teacher.            the EAP pathway if they pass both
Advanced                                     To move from one GE level to the next         GE 3 and the EAP writing test.
Duration: 5 weeks – 45 weeks                 you need to pass the main assessment
General English students will:               tasks of your current level with an overall
                                             score of 55%.
• learn English for everyday situations                                                                                             Your IELTS score*   Your DUELI level*
• communicate with people in the
                                             Assessment
  classroom and in real situations on
  class excursion projects                   Assessment tasks depend on the level                                                    IELTS 6.5               GE 8 – Advanced
• learn to speak accurately and clearly      you are studying. Possible assessment
• improve their pronunciation and            tasks include written research
  fluency                                    assignments, class tests and oral
• extend their vocabulary                    presentations.                                                                          IELTS 6.0               GE 7 – Upper-intermediate 2
• continue to develop cross-cultural
  communication skills
• use English to help enjoy living in                                                                                                                                                                             Score of 55% or
                                                                                                                                     IELTS 5.5               GE 6 – Upper-intermediate 1                          higher in GE 6                  IELTS Preparation
  Melbourne and Australia.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                DUELI's IELTS Preparation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                course is designed for you
                                                                                                                                     IELTS 5.0               GE 5 – Intermediate 2                                                              to succeed in the IELTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                exam. See page 14 for more.

                                                                                                                                     IELTS 4.5               GE 4 – Intermediate 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Score of 55% or
                       My study at DUELI helped me improve                                                                           IELTS 4.0               GE 3 – Pre-intermediate 2                            higher in GE 3 and              EAP 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  a written exam
                       my English greatly. I also learnt how to                                                                                                                                                                                 DUELI's EAP pathway can
                       write essays and reports; it laid a good                                                                                                                                                                                 prepare you for entry into
                       foundation for my university study.                                                                           IELTS 3.5               GE 2 – Pre-intermediate 1                                                          Deakin University and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Deakin College. See pages
                       Also, my participation in the DUELI                                                                                                                                                                                      7–11 for more.
                       Leadership Program helped me
                       strengthen my teamwork and                                                                                    IELTS 2.5-3.0           GE 1 – Elementary 1-2
                       communication abilities.
                       Shulin Zhou (China)
                       Past-DUELI student, and current
                       Deakin Master of Accounting and
                                                                                                                                                        *
                                                                                                                                                            Entry level IELTS score based on your lowest IELTS band score.
                       International Finance student                                                                                                    Please note:
                                                                                                                                                        •     Placement into all DUELI classes is based on the results of the DUELI Placement Test. You will take this test when
                                                                                                                                                              you start at DUELI.
                                                                                                                                                        •     All programs listed from pages 9–14 of this guide are available to student visa holders as their principal course.
                                                                                                                                                              DUELI programs are also available to other visa holders provided that the length of their enrolment at DUELI does
                                                                                                                                                              not exceed the conditions of their visa.

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English for Academic
Purposes (EAP)
The EAP program                            EAP levels                                     EAP 3 (undergraduate and
Location: Melbourne and Geelong            DUELI offers four EAP levels to help           Study Abroad programs)
Duration: 5 weeks – 20 weeks               you prepare for Deakin University and          Students who successfully
You can meet the English language          Deakin College. Successful completion          complete the EAP 3 program meet
requirements of Deakin University          of the appropriate EAP level means             the English language requirements
undergraduate and postgraduate             you will have met the English language         for most undergraduate and Study
degrees by successfully completing an      requirements for your award course.            Abroad programs at Deakin University.
EAP direct entry pathway at DUELI.                                                        To successfully complete the EAP 3
                                           EAP 1                                          program you must get a final course
The DUELI EAP pathway program also
                                           The first step for meeting the                 result of 60% or higher. To progress
ensures that you will develop the skills
                                           English language requirements of               from EAP 3 to EAP 4 you must also
required for academic success at an
                                           Deakin University. To move from EAP 1          obtain a final assessment result of 60%
Australian university.
                                           to EAP 2, you must obtain a final result       or higher.
The skills you will learn in the EAP       of 60% or higher.
program include:                                                                          EAP 4 (undergraduate health
• report writing                           EAP 2                                          programs and all postgraduate
• essay writing
                                           The second step for meeting the                programs)
• research skills
                                           English language requirements of               Students who successfully complete
• critical thinking
                                           Deakin University. Students who                the EAP 4 program meet the
• effective listening and
                                           successfully complete the EAP 2                English language requirements
  note-taking skills
                                           program meet the English language              for postgraduate study and
• oral presentations
                                           requirements for most Deakin College           undergraduate health study at Deakin
• how to actively participate in
                                           diploma programs. To move from                 University. To successfully complete
  group and classroom
                                           EAP 2 to EAP 3, you must obtain a final        the EAP 4 program you must get a final
  discussions
                                           assessment result of 60% or higher.            course result of 60% or higher. For PhD
• study skills.
                                                                                          studies and studies in health-related
                                                                                          disciplines, a higher percentage is
                                                                                          required.

                                                                                      Please note:
                                                                                      •   Placement into all DUELI classes is based on the
                                                                                          results of the DUELI Placement Test. You will
                                                                                          take this test when you start at DUELI.
                                                                                      •   All programs listed from pages 9–14 of this
                                                                                          guide are available to student visa holders as
                                                                                          their principal course. DUELI programs are also
                                                                                                                                             DUELI has provided me with many great opportunities. It has given
                                                                                          available to other visa holders provided that      me the confidence to face the demands of my postgraduate course
                                                                                          the length of their enrolment at DUELI does not    in teaching through its Intensive English Program. My teachers were
                                                                                          exceed the conditions of their visa.
                                                                                                                                             very supportive and responsive to my learning needs. The classes were
                                                                                                                                             interactive and immersive enabling me to utilise my essay-writing,
                                                                                                                                             researching and presenting skills.
                                                                                                                                             I have also been prepared to join the Australian workforce through the
                                                                                                                                             DUELI Leadership Program. I was given opportunities for professional
                                                                                                                                             development, such as event organising, first-aid training and public
                                                                                                                                             speaking. All these skills will prepare me for my profession as I start my
                                                                                                                                             career in teaching.
                                                                                                                                             Precious Abalos (The Philippines)
                                                                                                                                             Past DUELI student, and current Deakin Master of Teaching student
                                                                                                                                             Precious is at the Ray Trotter Room, a purpose-built facility for students studying teaching at the
                                                                                                                                             Melbourne Burwood Campus.

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Other English programs
                                                                                                                                     English for Teaching                         IELTS Preparation                            Please note:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               •   Placement into all DUELI classes is based on the
                                                                                                                                     The English for Teaching program is          The IELTS Preparation course is designed         results of the DUELI Placement Test. You will
                                                                                                                                     a high-level, intensive program that will    for you to achieve success in the IELTS          take this test when you start at DUELI.
                                                                                                                                     prepare you for entry into a Bachelor of     examination.                                 •   All programs listed from pages 9–14 of this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   guide are available to student visa holders as
                                                                                                                                     Education or Master of Teaching degree       Location: Melbourne and Geelong                  their principal course. DUELI programs are also
                                                                                                                                     at Deakin University.                        Duration: 5 weeks                                available to other visa holders provided that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   the length of their enrolment at DUELI does not
                                                                                                                                     Location: Melbourne and Geelong              To enrol in the IELTS Preparation course         exceed the conditions of their visa.
                                                                                                                                     Duration: 5 weeks                            you must have a minimum IELTS score of
                                                                                                                                     Successful completion of the program         5.5 or equivalent.
Introductory Academic                        English for Commerce                        English for Nursing                         will mean that you have met the              During this course you will:
Preparation (IAP)                            The English for Commerce program is an      The English for Nursing program is an       English language requirements for
                                             exciting program for students wishing to    intensive English program that will         Deakin’s Bachelor of Education or            • become familiar with the IELTS
This high-level course is for students who
                                             undertake the Bachelor of Commerce at       prepare students for the Bachelor of        Master of Teaching.                            examination format
wish to do very well in their university
degree.                                      Deakin University. Students will develop    Nursing at Deakin University.                                                            • improve listening, reading, writing,
                                                                                                                                     Students who wish to enrol in this             and speaking skills
                                             their English skills for accounting, law,
Location: Melbourne                                                                      Location: Melbourne and Geelong             program must have an IELTS score of          • learn strategies for dealing effectively
                                             finance and marketing.
Duration: 5 weeks                                                                        Duration: 5 weeks                           7.0 (no band lower than 7.0) or have           with the tasks in the practise IELTS
                                             Location: Melbourne and Geelong                                                         completed a DUELI EAP 4 program with
In this program you are given particular                                                 To enrol in English for Nursing you must                                                   examination under timed conditions.
                                             Duration: 5 weeks                                                                       an overall score of 70%. Please note this
tasks that help you develop the writing,                                                 have an IELTS score of 6.5 (no band lower
                                             The course objectives are:                  than 6.5) or have completed the DUELI       course is only offered in Intakes 1 and 9.
reading, listening and speaking skills
                                                                                         EAP 4 program with an overall score of      For more information about intake dates,
needed to be successful at university.       • further developing academic writing
                                                                                         65%.                                        see page 17.
High-level Australia Award students with       skills for business-related areas of
IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent) will        study                                     Course length                               Course length
benefit from this program, which will        • extending reading skills and strategies                                               5 weeks (25 hours per week, including
prepare them for undertaking higher            to understand and use English to          5 weeks (25 hours per week, including
                                                                                         5 hours of supervised independent           5 hours of supervised independent
level studies at Deakin University.            complete a variety of complex tasks
                                                                                         learning).                                  learning).
Each week of the IAP program focuses on        to demonstrate an understanding of
                                               a range of business-related ideas and     Assessment                                  Assessment
a range of tasks and academic themes.
                                               concepts                                                                              Your skills will be assessed through
Course length                                                                            Your skills will be assessed through the
                                             • listening to and taking notes of                                                      the following:
                                                                                         following:                                                                                                                   Living in Australia has been one of my
5 weeks (20 hours of face-to-face              academic lectures and interviews in
                                                                                         • 1-hour timed writing:                     • timed writing/integrated                                                       happiest experiences. The country is
instruction each week, with 5 hours a          areas related to finance, marketing,
                                                                                           argumentative essay                         listening task                                                                 naturally beautiful and makes you feel
week of supervised independent learning        accounting, commerce, management,
                                                                                         • 5-week reflective journal                 • group presentation                                                             welcome. Melbourne, in particular,
and welfare support).                          business analytics and business law
                                                                                         • group seminar                             • storytelling task to an audience                                               represents a mixture of people from all over
Assessment                                   • further developing speaking fluency in
                                               discussion and presentations              • verbal explanation of a patient’s         • literature review.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the world and gives everyone the opportunity
At the end of the five-week IAP program,     • using digital communication and             condition using a standard                                                                                                 to understand different cultures.
you will receive an assessment report          available information technologies to       medical form.
that details your achievement against:         source and communicate ideas                                                                                                                                           After completing my DUELI studies, I am
• a group 20-minute PowerPoint               • developing time management and                                                                                                                                         undertaking the Master of Sustainability at
  presentation on research                     independent learning strategies                                                                                                                                        Deakin. I love the subject, and studying it in a
• a 2000-word group research project.          for academic study at university in                                                                                                                                    supportive environment full of resources
                                               business-related disciplines.                                                                                                                                          is incredible.
                                             Entry prerequisites                                                                                                                                                      Marcela Marques Berrutti (Uruguay)
                                             DUELI EAP 2 with a score range of 60%                                                                                                                                    Past DUELI student, and current Deakin Master of
                                             or equivalent, or achieved the required                                                                                                                                  Sustainability student
                                             DUELI placement test score for entry to
                                             this program.

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Study tours
Who can take a DUELI study                   The opportunity                            Study tour services
tour?                                        Study tours can be an excellent            Study tour packages include a high level
Study tours are available to universities,   opportunity for groups of students         of services for students including:
private professional groups, educational     or staff to engage in short-term           •     airport transfers
and government organisations that are        international programs that will           •     activities (optional)
seeking to improve the English of their      improve their English and cross-           •     accommodation (homestay/on
students or staff.                           cultural understanding. You also get             campus)
                                             to experience the best of multicultural    •     and more…
Tell us what you need                        Australia.
                                                                                        Locations
Let us know what you want to achieve         Study tour options
through your study tour program, we                                                     Study tours are offered in both Burwood
are able to tailor our study tours to meet   You can choose to participate in           and Geelong Waterfront Campuses.
the needs of your group. You can choose      integrated classes with other students
from many options.                           from all around the world and/or closed    Contact us
                                             programs that are supported by DUELI’s
For example, programs can be developed                                                  For more information about how to
                                             excellent English classes and features
for groups interested in English and                                                    arrange a study tour, email us:
                                             industry visits and cultural excursions.
tourism, English for TESOL, English for                                                 dueli-studytours@deakin.edu.au.
business. For a true international study                                                Visit deakin.edu.au/dueli-study-tours.
experience, students can participate in
                                             Course length and prerequisites
regular DUELI classes. Study tours can be    Options vary from 3 weeks (minimum) up
designed to complement almost any area       to 45 weeks. Applicants should be over
of interest.                                 18 years old and require a student visa
                                             for programs over 10 weeks.                                                           Sample Closed Study Tour Program
                                             A minimum of 10 participants are
                                             required for closed programs.
                                                                                                                                   Week 1                                                  Week 4
                                                                                                                                   Welcome and orientation: language assessment            English: Drama
                                                                                                                                   Australian studies: Melbourne                           English: Maintaining conversations
                                                                                                                                   English: Speaking – finding your way around             Tour: Sovereign Hill
                                                                                                                                   Australian studies: Culture shock                       English: Storytelling
                                                                                                                                   City tour: Eureka Tower, Melbourne Central, Southbank
                                                                                                                                                                                           English: Communicative grammar activities
                                                                                                                                   and Federation Square

                                                                                                                                   Week 2                                                  Week 5
                                                                                                                                   English: Oral presentation skills                       English: Preparation for oral presentations
                                                                                                                                   Australian studies: Indigenous Art                      Australian studies: The Goldrush
                                                                                                                                   English: Australian idioms and slang                    English: Oral presentations
                                                                                                                                   English: Communication skills                           English: Expressing opinions
                                                                                            Integrated Study Tours                                                                         Course evaluation, photographs, presentation
                                                                                            for University partners                Tour: Queen Victoria Market
                                                                                                                                                                                           and farewell lunch
                                                                                            Study tours can be organised for
                                                                                            students from partner universities     Week 3
                                                                                            who join our regular DUELI
                                                                                                                                   English: Communication skills
                                                                                            programs. Students will be placed in
                                                                                            classes based on their English level   English: Oral presentation skills
                                                                                            and will study with students from
                                                                                                                                   Australian studies: Multicultural Melbourne
                                                                                            all over the world. This is a great
                                                                                            chance to make lifelong friendships.   English: Writing
                                                                                            Additional excursions and activities   Australian studies: Australian native animals
                                                                                            can be arranged on request.
                                                                                                                                   Tour: Ian Potter Gallery

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Deakin English Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
DUELI dates                                                                                                                                          Deakin University and
                                                                                                                                                     Deakin College dates
DUELI 2020 dates                                                                                                                                     2020 Deakin University dates
Intake        Orientation                Start date                  End date                   Holidays                                                                  Teaching period             Break                     Study period             Examination period
1             9 January                  13 January                  14 February                27 January                                           Trimester 1          9 March – 29 May 2020       10 – 19 April 2020        1 – 5 June 2020          8 – 19 June 2020
2             13 February                17 February                 20 March
                                                                                                                                                     Trimester 2          13 July – 2 October 2020    17 – 23 August 2020       5 – 9 October 2020       12 – 23 October 2020
3             19 March                   23 March                    24 April                   10 – 14 April (Easter)
4             23 April                   28 April                    29 May                     27 April, 15 May                                                          9 November 2020 –           21 December 2020 –
                                                                                                                                                     Trimester 3                                                                8 – 10 February 2021     11 – 19 February 2021
                                                                                                                                                                          5 February 2021             3 January 2021
5             28 May                     1 June                      3 July                     6 – 10 July
6             9 July                     13 July                     14 August
7             13 August                  17 August                   18 September               21 – 25 September
8             24 September               28 September                30 October                 2 – 6 November, Grand Final Day (TBC)
                                                                                                                                                     2021 Deakin University dates
9             5 November                 9 November                  11 December                                                                                          Teaching period             Break                     Study period             Examination period

                                                                                                                                                     Trimester 1          8 March – 28 May            2 – 11 April              31 May – 4 June          7 – 18 June

                                                                                                                                                     Trimester 2          12 July – 1 October         16 – 22 August            4 – 8 October            11 – 22 October
DUELI 2021 dates
                                                                                                                                                                          8 November 2021 –           20 December 2021 –
                                                                                                                                                     Trimester 3                                                                7 – 9 February 2022      10 – 18 February 2022
Intake        Orientation                Start date                  End date                   Holidays                                                                  4 February 2022             2 January 2022
1             7 January                  11 January                  12 February                26 January
2             11 February                15 February                 19 March
3             18 March                   22 March                    23 April                   2, 5, 6 April                                        2022 Deakin University dates
4             22 April                   27 April                    28 May                     26 April, 14 May
                                                                                                                                                                          Teaching period             Break                     Study period             Examination period
5             27 May                     31 May                      2 July                     5 – 9 July
                                                                                                                                                     Trimester 1          7 March – 27 May            15 – 24 April             30 May – 3 June          6 – 17 June
6             8 July                     12 July                     13 August
7             12 August                  16 August                   17 September               20 – 24 September                                    Trimester 2          11 July – 30 September      15 – 21 August            3 – 7 October            10 – 21 October
                                                                                                1 October, 1 – 5 November,                                                7 November 2022 –           26 December 2022 –
8             23 September               27 September                29 October                                                                      Trimester 3                                                                6 – 8 February 2023      9 – 17 February 2023
                                                                                                Grand Final Day (TBC)                                                     3 February 2023             9 January 2023
9             4 November                 8 November                  10 December

                                                                                                                                                     Deakin College dates
DUELI 2022 dates                                                                                                                                     Year          Trimester       Orientation Week           Teaching starts       Break                  Examinations
Intake        Orientation                Start date                  End date                   Holidays
                                                                                                                                                                   March           24 – 28 February           2 March               10 – 16 April          1 – 5 June
1             6 January                  10 January                  11 February                26 January (Australia Day)
2             10 February                14 February                 18 March                                                                                                                                                                              28 September –
                                                                                                                                                     2020          June            22 – 26 June               29 June               10 – 14 August
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2 October
3             17 March                   21 March                    22 April                   15 – 19 April (Easter)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    23 December –
4             21 April                   26 April                    27 May                     25 April, 13 May                                                   October         19 – 23 October            26 October                                   1 – 5 February 2021
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5 January 2021
5             26 May                     30 May                      1 July                     4 – 8 July
6             7 July                     11 July                     12 August                                                                                     March           22 – 26 February           1 March               31 March – 6 April     31 May – 4 June

7             11 August                  15 August                   16 September               19 – 23 September                                                                                                                                          27 September –
                                                                                                                                                     2021          June            21 – 25 June               28 June               16 – 20 August
                                                                                                31 October – 4 November,                                                                                                                                   1 October
8             22 September               26 September                28 October
                                                                                                Grand Final Day (TBC)                                                                                                               22 December –          31 January –
                                                                                                                                                                   October         18 – 22 October            25 October
9             3 November                 7 November                  9 December                                                                                                                                                     4 January 2022         4 February 2022

For up-to-date information visit deakin.edu.au/international-students/dueli/dueli-course-dates.
Please note: The Grand Final Holiday is held in September or October; the date varies from year to year. The dates for 2020, 2021 and 2022 are yet
to be determined.

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Application process
Applying to DUELI is easy and our Admissions Team is ready to process your application
quickly. But you should lodge your application as soon as possible as places at DUELI fill
up fast.

Apply by post, email, or fax                After you apply                                 DUELI fees and costs
Complete the DUELI Application form         Wait for an Offer Letter from Deakin            Melbourne Burwood Campus
(see next page) and post it to:             University. Deakin will let you know            • Enrolment fee: A$250
Deakin University English Language          whether your application has been               • 2020 Tuition fee: A$445 per week
Institute (DUELI)                           successful. If it is, you will be sent an       Geelong Waterfront Campus
Melbourne Burwood Campus                    Offer Letter.                                   • Enrolment fee: A$250
221 Burwood Highway                                                                         • 2020 fee: A$385 per week
                                            1. Pay your fees to study at DUELI
Burwood Victoria 3125, Australia
                                               When an offer is made, you will need         Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Or email the form to:                          to pay all DUELI fees (enrolment fee,        The Overseas Student Health Cover is
deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au            tuition fee and homestay placement           a compulsory fee for students entering
Or fax the form to: +61 3 9244 5094            fee, if applicable) in full by bank draft,   Australia on a student visa (Norwegian,
Visit: deakin.edu.au/dueli-apply               telegraphic transfer or credit card          Swedish and Belgian students excepted),
                                               before you commence your course.             that covers basic medical and hospital
Applying in person                             Bankdrafts should be made payable to         care. For more information, visit
You can also apply in person at a Deakin       Deakin University. Or complete               www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/
International Office in Melbourne,             the payment by credit card details           live-in-australia/insurance.
Geelong, Warrnambool, Jakarta or New           on the application form. For more
                                               information about fee payment, go to         2020 Accommodation fees
Delhi. Visit deakin.edu.au/international-
                                               deakin.edu.au/fees.                          • Accommodation placement fee
students/contact-us for office addresses.
                                                                                              (Melbourne and Geelong): A$250
                                               You will pay your homestay fee               • Burwood on-campus accommodation
                                               directly to your homestay host once            fee (subject to availability):
                                               you arrive.                                    A$285–362 per week
                                               If you have received a joint offer to        • Geelong Waterfront on-campus
                                               study an award course after your               accommodation fee (subject to
                                               DUELI course, we will advise you of            availability): $264–303 per week
                                               the fees you will need to pay.               • Homestay fee
                                                                                              Burwood: A$330–350 per week
                                            2. Receive a Confirmation of Enrolment            Geelong: $315–330 per week
                                               and apply for a visa
                                               Once we receive your fees, a                 Homestay accommodation
                                               Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)              A homestay accommodation is one
                                               document will be sent to you. You            where the student stays in the home
                                               will need this document to obtain            of a local family as a paying guest. Visit
                                               a student visa from the Australian           deakin.edu.au/homestay for more
                                               Diplomatic Mission in your country.          information.
                                               You will be sent a Notification of
                                               Arrival form which must be sent back
                                               to Deakin International, at least 10         Any dishonoured fee payment will incur a $110
                                                                                            Administration Fee.
                                               days prior to arrival with details of
                                                                                            Fees were correct at time of publication but may
                                               your arrival date and flight.                be subject to change. For the most up-to-date
                                                                                            information students are advised to refer to
                                            3. Come to Deakin and study at DUELI            deakin.edu.au/dueli.

Have a question?
Email us at
dueli-info@deakin.edu.au

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Application form
Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI)
Please select a program (details on pages 9–14 of the DUELI Guide) that you think         • Complete all sections and print neatly in BLOCK LETTERS.
is suitable for you, calculate your fees payable based on the number of weeks             • Return this form and attachments to your representative or send to:
you need to study, and fill in the information below. Please note this information          Mail: Deakin International, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway,
provided by you in the fees section may be revised after assessment of your                 Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia
application and supporting documents. Fees and OSHC to be payable by you will               Email: deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au
be confirmed in the Offer Letter from Deakin.                                               Fax: +61 3 9244 5094

                                Item                                                                                                             Fee             Amount due (A$)

 Compulsory fees                Enrolment fee                                                                                              A$250

                                Tuition fee                                                                           Melbourne: A$445 (2020)

                                                                                                                          Geelong: A$385 (2020)

                                Overseas Student Health Cover (if applicable)

 Additional fees                Homestay placement fee (if required, must be paid to Deakin)                                               A$250

                                                                                                                                           TOTAL       A$

 Personal details
 Family name

 Given name/s
 Title                Mr               Mrs             Ms        Miss                         Gender
                                                                                                                      Male               Female             Trans/gender-diverse
                                                                                              (please
                      Mx               Dr        Other:                                       tick one)               Prefer to self-describe               Prefer not to specify

 Date of birth              /           /                               Do you have a medical condition or disability that requires support while you are at Deakin?
                                (DD/MM/YYYY)
                                                                           No             Yes. If yes, please specify:

 Contact address in home country (please advise the DUELI Office immediately if you change your address)
 Full address

 Country                                                                                                                           Postcode

 Email

 Telephone (          )                                                                          Mobile (             )
              Country and         Phone number                                                              Country        Mobile phone number
              area code                                                                                     code

 Address in Australia (if known)
 Full address

                                                                                                                                   Postcode

 Telephone (          )                                                                          Mobile (             )

 Name of parent or legal guardian in home country (for students under 18 years of age only)
 Title (please tick one)          Mr             Mrs        Ms          Miss         Mx           Dr      Other:

 Family name

 Given name/s

 Full address

 Country                                                                                                                           Postcode

 Email

 Telephone (          )                                                                          Mobile (             )
Citizenship
 Country of citizenship (as on passport)                                                     Passport number

 Country of birth                                                                            Do you currently have a visa to be in Australia?                    No             Yes

 If yes, visa type (e.g. student, visitor)                                                   Visa expiry date                /          /

 Have you had a previous visa refusal from any country?                      No             Yes. If yes, please provide evidence.

 In what year did you last undertake formal study?

 English level (complete where applicable and provide notarised/certified evidence)
 Indicate your current English level               Beginner                                      Elementary                                    Pre-intermediate
 (tick the appropriate box)
                                                   Upper-intermediate                            Advanced

 Do you have English test results? (IELTS, TOEFL, etc.)                 No              Yes. If yes, please provide below details.

 IELTS score:                                                    TOEFL score:                                                    C-TOEFL score:

 Date              /             /                               Date             /         /                                    Date         /          /

 Other (test name):                                                                       Score:                                            Date             /         /

 English course requested
      General English (GE)                                        English for Academic Purposes (EAP)                            Introductory Academic Preparation (IAP)

      English for Commerce                         English for Nursing                           English for Teaching                          IELTS Preparation

 Number of weeks of study required (please tick):                  5          10           15          20           25            30         35           40          45              50

 Start date                /            /                                              Finish date            /          /

 What do you plan to do after you finish the English course?
      Deakin University undergraduate course                                                     Business/vocational course

      Deakin University postgraduate course                                                      Travel

      Deakin College course:                                                                     Return home

                   Certificate OR                  Diploma (please specify)                      Other (please specify):

Accommodation and airport transfer
If you require homestay, visit deakin.edu.au/homestay for more information and application form. If you require on-campus accommodation, apply directly at deakin.edu.au/
live. On-campus accommodation is subject to availability and for a minimum stay of 5 weeks. If you require to be met at Melbourne Airport, complete the application on deakin.
edu.au/airport-reception.

Privacy statement
Deakin University is collecting your personal information for the primary purpose of assessing your application. The University will also use this information to register you in
Deakin’s student management system, for planning and quality assurance purposes and to notify you about further opportunities and activities of Deakin that may be of interest
to you. Your personal information may be stored in ‘cloud’-based servers located in Australia or overseas. Deakin may provide your personal information to relevant institutions
and employers to verify your qualifications and may disclose your personal information to Australian government agencies, including the Department of Home Affairs and the
Department of Education and Training, where required by legislation or to support your visa application. Your personal information will also be disclosed to your overseas student
health cover provider and, if you are under 18 years of age, to the carer appointed for you. If an agent has assisted you with your application for admission or your visa application,
Deakin and the agent may share your personal information. You are not required to provide the information requested. However, if the information is not provided, Deakin may
not be able to assess your application.
Deakin manages personal information it holds, including requests by individuals for access to their personal information, in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act
2014 (Vic) and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic). Deakin’s Privacy Policy may be viewed at the Deakin Policy Library – https://policy.deakin.edu.au/. For further information on
privacy at Deakin please contact +61 3 5227 8524 or email privacy@deakin.edu.au.

Declaration
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have supplied in this application and the documentation supporting it is correct and complete. I will provide original
documentation as required and acknowledge the provision of incorrect information or documentation or the withholding of relevant information or documentation relating to this
application may result in cancellation of any offer of enrolment or actual enrolment by Deakin University. I have read and understood the sections of this Guide relating to the
courses I have selected, admission procedures, fees, refund and privacy policies. I undertake to make timely payments of any fees or associated costs for which I am liable. I am
aware of the likely costs of my stay in Australia and have the necessary financial capacity to meet such costs for the duration of my course.

      I am a Sponsored Student and I agree to release attendance and academic information to my sponsors as per my scholarship terms and conditions.

 Applicant’s signature:                                                                                                                           Date            /         /

 Parent/Guardian’s signature:
 (for applicants under 18 years of age)                                                                                                           Date            /         /

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
DUELI refund policy
Refunds prior to DUELI                       Methods of refund                              Privacy statement
course commencing                            • Students should notify, in writing, the      The personal information on the
Prospective DUELI students are advised          Director of DUELI, any wish to cancel       application form is collected to enable
that requests for refunds received less         their enrolment, by completing and          Deakin University to process your
than 28 days prior to the commencement          forwarding the DUELI Withdrawal             application for enrolment, to assist the
of the course will receive a refund of 50%      & Refund Form which is available            University in marketing and planning
of the tuition fee.                             at deakin.edu.au/international-             activities and to enable the University to
                                                students/getting-into-deakin/fees/          meet its reporting and other obligations
The maximum amount retained by                  refunds.                                    to government agencies.
Deakin will not exceed 12 weeks of the       • If Deakin defaults in the provision of
published tuition fee.                                                                      If your application is successful, the
                                                the course, the refund will be made         information will be used to manage your
                                                within two weeks of the default event.      academic progress, to communicate
Refunds after a DUELI                        • If the student defaults, the refund will     with you and to allow you to use the
course has commenced                            be made within four weeks of the            University’s services and facilities. Your
Students are advised that:                      University being notified.                  personal information will be disclosed
                                             • Refunds will be made by EFT in               to government agencies pursuant to
• a course is defined as the total length       Australian dollars only. If you meet the
  of your enrolment at DUELI                                                                reporting and other obligations, including
                                                required DUELI level for award course       disclosures to the Department of Home
• refunds WILL NOT be granted after             admission earlier than planned, you
  your DUELI course has commenced                                                           Affairs and the Department of Education,
                                                are entitled to a refund of the fees paid   Employment and Work Relations.
• the enrolment and orientation fee is          for the unused period of DUELI English.
  non-refundable.                               This refund will be paid as a credit in     Your personal information will also be
                                                your student fee account at Deakin          disclosed to your overseas student health
Full refund                                     University or Deakin College.               cover provider and, if you are under 18
                                             • The refund will be made to the payer if      years of age, to the carer appointed for
A full refund of tuition fees paid may
                                                the payer is an organisation acting as a    you, pursuant to the National Code 2007
be given in special circumstances. Such
                                                sponsor and providing a financial           made under the Education Services for
circumstances are those that are beyond
                                                guarantee. If the payment was made          Overseas Student Act 2000.
the control of the student or those which
make it impossible for the student to           by an individual, the refund will be        The University will treat your personal
continue. The following reasons are             made to the student, or the nominee         information in accordance with the
grounds to apply for a full refund:             of the student.                             Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic). If
                                             • In the event of the student's serious        personal information is not provided
• a student is refused a student visa           injury or death, a member of the            on the form as requested, it may not be
  by the Commonwealth Government                student's family may apply to receive       possible for the University to process
  authorities, or                               the refund.                                 your application for enrolment.
• an offer is withdrawn or an enrolment      For more information please visit
  terminated because the University is                                                      You may gain access to the personal
                                             deakin.edu.au/international-students/
  unable to provide the course of study,                                                    information held about you by the
                                             getting-into-deakin/fees/refunds. This
  or                                                                                        University. Requests for access are
                                             agreement does not remove the right
• the government has limited Deakin’s                                                       managed in accordance with the
                                             to take further action under Australia’s
  right to conduct courses for overseas                                                     Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)
                                             consumer protection law or pursue other
  students, or                                                                              and may be directed to the Manager,
                                             legal remedies.
• a student is unable to fulfil the                                                         Freedom of Information at the
  conditions of an offer, or                                                                University.
                                             Attendance requirements
• a student fails to meet progression                                                       You may view the University’s Privacy
  rules and is not permitted to re-enrol,    Australian visa regulations require
                                                                                            Policy at theguide.deakin.edu.au and
  or                                         overseas students to attend at least 80%
                                                                                            the University’s Privacy Officer can be
• a student provides written advice          of classes to be eligible to continue to
                                                                                            contacted on +61 3 5227 8524 or at
  more than four weeks prior to the          study in Australia.
                                                                                            privacy@deakin.edu.au.
  commencement of the English                DUELI is required to keep attendance
  language course.                           records and notify the Australian
Executive discretion may be exercised        immigration authorities in cases of
to consider applications which do not        unsatisfactory attendance.
comply with the above provisions but         Students whose attendance falls below
for which extraordinary circumstances        80% may not be allowed to re-enrol at
may exist. A refund application in special   DUELI once their initial course has
circumstances must be made in writing        been completed.
and sent to the Director of DUELI. Proof
                                                                                                         See deakin.edu.au/fees and
of payment of the fees (e.g. an official
                                                                                                         theguide.deakin.edu.au for
receipt) and validation of the reasons for
                                                                                                         more information.
applying for a refund will be required.

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Deakin University
English Language Institute (DUELI)
Melbourne | Geelong
Australia

Contact us
Tel   +61 3 9244 5110
Email dueli-info@deakin.edu.au
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Published by Deakin University in December 2019. While the information published in this guide was accurate at the time of publication,
Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details of course offerings and other information published here. For the most
up-to-date information, please view our website at deakin.edu.au.
Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
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