Melbourne Burwood Campus - Melbourne Burwood Campus is Deakin's thriving metropolitan campus, attracting about 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate on-campus students. It boasts open and inviting spaces for socialising and studying, innovative architecture, spacious new buildings and wireless hotspots. It is accessible by bus, train, tram and bicycle. There is some parking available on campus, for which permits may be required. The university provides a free online carpooling matching service. Geelong Waterfront Campus - Geelong Waterfront Campus is located on Corio Bay, in the central business district of Geelong. Originally built as woolstores in 1893, the buildings have been extensively renovated to create a modern and impressive campus centre. Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus is located on the western edge of Geelong. The campus features expansive landscaped grounds and extensive sporting facilities. The campus is home to the Geelong Technology Precinct, which provides research and development capabilities and opportunities for university-industry partnerships and new enterprises in the region. Warrnambool Campus - Deakin's Warrnambool Campus is set on the banks of the picturesque Hopkins River, close to local surf beaches and popular tourist attractions. The Warrnambool Campus is a friendly, close-knit community, with a personal and informal relationship between students and staff.

On-campus residences Accommodation is available in student residential villages at the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, the Warrnambool Campus and the Melbourne Burwood campus. Each resident is housed in single room accommodation and has phone and computer access. Bedrooms are furnished, heated and carpeted. There are shared bathrooms, kitchens, laundries and recreational areas. The residences have a common room with meeting rooms, kitchen, television area and a large open space for social events. In 2012, Deakin University opened a new 400-bed student residence at the Melbourne Burwood Campus, which offers studio and shared apartments. Construction will begin in 2014 for two new student accommodations, one in Geelong that will include 311 beds and another in Warrnambool that will house 100 beds, offering low cost affordable on-campus housing. On-campus accommodation costs between £4,925 and £6,830 annually (AU $8,211 to $11 384). Private off-campus accommodation Many students choose to rent flats, apartments or houses with other students, on their own or with a family. Student Life’s Off-Campus Housing Service (OCHS) can assist with helping you find off-campus accommodation. The OCHS can also assist students to find temporary accommodation until a permanent place is found. For more information about accommodation for international students at Deakin, please visit www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/international/coming-aus/accommodation.php The Deakin housing service provides useful information on costs, transportation and regulation for students who are interested in securing accommodation. Homestay is available to Deakin University English Language Institute (DUELI) students providing a safe and caring environment with an Australian family.

Sport and recreational activities across the four Deakin campuses include basketball, netball, badminton, indoor soccer, volleyball, squash, weight and cardio training, billiards and table tennis. Deakin Fitness Clubs are fitness centres located on the Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool Campuses. The facilities vary at each campus with a number of the campuses having the latest cardio, weights and free motion equipment.