Information for International Student Visa Holders Studying in Australia

International students enrolled in an in-person ANU program must be present in Canberra and attend the ANU campus for their studies. Students must make arrangements to ensure arrival in Australia prior to the commencement of the semester. 

The ESOS Framework has been developed by the Australian Government to protect your rights as an international student in Australia and assure quality educational standards. The ESOS Act and related laws protect International students through:

•  The Tuition Protection Service: A placement and refund service, and
•  The National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (Explanatory Guide).

ANU and the programs that international student visa holders can study at ANU are registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). For more information, the Department of Education's International Education (For International Students) webpage is a useful overview regarding study in Australia.

 Your Visa 

As a student studying on a student visa you must:

• Complete your program within the timeframe of your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE);
• Study at least one face-to-face course per study period;
• Ensure that you do not study more than 33.3% of your program by distance or online;
• Notify ANU of your Australian address within 7 days of arriving or changing your address. This is done through ISIS;
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Your visa is handled by the Department of Home Affairs (Immigration). You can find out your visa conditions and entitlements online using VEVO.

Your CoE

Your CoE is produced by ANU and it is used to support your visa application. There are only limited situations in which ANU will allow you to extend your CoE. The following links provide information on actions that may impact the duration of your CoE:

• Taking Program Leave from a research program or coursework program;
• Reducing your study load as a Coursework Student;
• Changing your intensity as a Research Student;
• Applying to withdraw from your program and, where applicable, requesting a release letter as a Coursework Student or a Research Student;
• Applying for a program transfer as a Coursework Student;
• Applying for a change of program or program transfer as a Research Student.

To request a CoE extension, please follow these instructions. Please note that you must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of your visa.

ANU Legislation, Policies, Procedures and Services relating to International Student Visa Holders

As required under the National Code 2018, the following Legislation, Policies, Procedures and processes apply to the management of ANU international student affairs:

• Coursework Awards Rule;
• Research Awards Rule;
• Student grievance and complaint resolution policy and procedure
• Academic problems, appeals, complaints process;
• Academic Progress Rule and associated information on academic performance (Coursework Students);
• Early intervention (Coursework Students): Student Academic Study Load and Progression policy and procedure;
• Recognition of prior and external learning policy and Credit and exemptions procedure;
• Student critical incident policy and procedure;
• Request to change offer of Admission to a different session;
• Program leave process for Coursework Students and Research Students;
• Student refunds policy and procedure.

ANU provides a range of student support services to assist you during your studies. This includes academic skills & learning, counselling, careers Information, disability services, and safety & security services.

Urgent support services are located here.