Changing your study situation as an international student
Everything you need to know about enrolment changes and their impacts on your student visa.
Everything you need to know about enrolment changes and their impacts on your student visa.
Whether it's taking a break, finishing early or extending your studies, enrolment changes can affect your student visa. Here鈥檚 what you need to know about different situations that could impact your student visa.
If you finish your program at least one term earlier than the expected end date on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), we must inform the .听
Once you鈥檝e finished your program, and before your visa expires, you must either:
If you need more time to finish your program, you will need to request a new . An expired CoE can impact your visa status. You鈥檒l also need a current CoE to apply for a new student visa.听
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All visas are subject to approval by the鈥�.
As an international student, you are required to study 48 UOC in a year or 12 UOC per term. If you are struggling with a full-time study load and meet the criteria, you can apply to reduce your study load for the term and if approved, you will not breach your student visa requirements.
Do you need to pause your studies? You can take program leave for up to one year but must leave Australia during this time. Check with your Program Authority for more details.听
Once you have been approved to take Program leave, we will report your enrolment variation to the鈥�, by cancelling your Confirmation of Enrollment (CoE), and notify you. When you are ready to resume your studies and return to Australia you will need to apply for a new CoE. Failure to do so may impact your student visa and entry into Australia.
Further information on program leave:
When you are ready to resume your studies, you will need to:听
If you plan to return earlier than intended in your program leave application, you will also need to contact your Program Authority to inform them of your intention so they can organise your enrolment access for the term you wish to return.
If you would like to discontinue your program and are a:
Coursework student, you鈥痺ill need to lodge a鈥�Program Discontinuation application.
Research student, you will need to complete a鈥�.
If you would like to discontinue your program within the first six months of study and transfer to another institution, you must apply for a Release from 91色情片. You cannot discontinue until your release request has been approved. See鈥疶ransferring to another education provider below for more information.听
Once you have been discontinued from your studies, we will report your enrolment variation to the鈥� by cancelling your COE and notifying you. We recommend that you contact the鈥�痶o discuss your visa status once you discontinue your study with 91色情片.
If you would like to discontinue your studies within the first six months of study and transfer to another institution, you must apply to 91色情片 for a鈥�Release.鈥痀ou cannot transfer education providers until your request has been approved.
If you have completed at least six months of study at 91色情片, you can accept an offer from another education provider and transfer to that provider.鈥痀ou will need to submit a鈥�Program Discontinuation application.
When transferring to another provider, you must continue to meet your visa requirements and continue to comply with Condition 8516.鈥�.
For more information, visit the鈥�.
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