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International student visas

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If you鈥檙e an international student on a student visa, you must ensure your visa is valid for the duration of your studies at UC.

Whether it鈥檚 your first application or an application to extend, it鈥檚 important you apply for your student visa as soon as you receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). It can take several weeks for applications to be processed.

All visa applications are administered by Australia鈥檚 .

Student visa conditions

Student visa conditions

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You must comply with the conditions that are listed on your student visa, including when and how you can study, your academic progress and your ability to work.

The 糖心原创vlog is required to report students who fail to comply with visa conditions to the Department of Home Affairs.

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

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Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is compulsory health insurance for international students and their dependents. You must have arranged OSHC before you apply for your student visa and it must cover the duration of your degree.

Find out more about Overseas Student Health Cover

Study load

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You need to be enrolled in a study load that enables you to complete your course by the end date stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). This usually equates to a full-time study load 鈥� 12 credit points over a six-month period 鈥� with most of your units completed within standard teaching periods.

It鈥檚 important that you enrol in the required study load as you鈥檙e only able extend the duration of your study in the following situations:

  • you have compassionate or compelling circumstances and are able provide evidence
  • you鈥檙e at risk of not meeting your course progression requirements and have an intervention strategy in place
  • you have an approved deferral or suspension of enrolment.

You may not complete more than one third of your total course via online or distance learning methods, and you must be enrolled in at least one face-to-face unit each semester.

Learn more about study load requirements in the Completion within the Expected Duration of Study for International Students Policy

Change in address

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You must notify the University of both your Australian residential and mailing addresses within seven days of arriving in Australia. You must also notify the University within seven days if you change your address at any point during your studies.

Once you鈥檝e accepted your offer, you鈥檒l be given access to the UC student portal MyUC where you can make the updates.

Working in Australia

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On a student visa you鈥檙e allowed to work 48 hours per fortnight during standard teaching periods. This will probably mean part-time work 鈥� 24 hours per week 鈥� though you are permitted to work unlimited hours during university breaks. You won鈥檛 be able to begin working until your course has commenced.

Conditions for students under 18

If you will be under 18 years old when you arrive in Australia on a student visa to study at the 糖心原创vlog (UC) or the 糖心原创vlog College (UCC), you must have an approved welfare arrangements in place. This is a requirement of the Australian Government, and it applies even if you turn 18 after arriving but before your course begins.

You will receive the Welfare Arrangements form with your offer to study at UC. You must choose one of the options before the University can issue your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), and you can apply for your visa.

Option 1 鈥� Turn 18 prior to arrival in Australia: Students who are 17 years of age when they accept their offer to UC but turn 18 more than seven (7) days prior to their course commencement do not requirement a welfare arrangement. However, their parent or legal guardian will need to complete the parent/legal guardian form during the acceptance of their offer at UC. Student must not arrive in Australia before turning 18.

Option 2- Accompanied by a Parent or Guardian: You can be accompanied to Australia by a parent or legal guardian until you turn 18.

Option 3 - Nominate a Relative: You can nominate a relative in Australia to act as your guardian until you turn 18. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) must approve these arrangements before your visa is granted.

Option 4 - Nominate the 糖心原创vlog (UC): You can nominate UC to be responsible for your accommodation, support, and general welfare. You will receive a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) letter from the University, confirming your care arrangements

Confirmation of appropriate accommodation and welfare (CAAW)

If you choose Option 4 and require a CAAW letter from the University, you鈥檒l need to provide evidence of your guardianship arrangement with ISA Guardian and Welfare Service through and accommodation arrangements through the .

You do not need to finalize these arrangements until you accept your offer to study at UC.

Know your rights

Know your rights

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The Australian Government promotes a safe and rewarding study experience where your rights as a student visa holder are protected under what鈥檚 known as the Education Services for Overseas Students or ESOS framework.

The ESOS framework guarantees you a quality education in Australia by establishing and upholding national standards for the provision of education and training services to international students.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility

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We are committed to working with you and the Australian Government to make your study experience in Australia enjoyable and rewarding.

We adhere to the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislative framework and provide support and information to help you understand and meet the expectations of you as an international student.

You can access the University policy library for information on rules and procedures relating to:

  • fees, including the charging, collecting and refunding of international fees
  • general and academic conduct
  • enrolment status changes
  • course progress
  • privacy.

UC is required to report students who fail to meet the conditions of their visa to the Department of Home Affairs.

As set out in the ESOS framework, your information may be made available to Commonwealth and state agencies if necessary.

Contact our specialist international support staff in Student Wellbeing and Support if you have any queries regarding your rights and responsibilities while in Australia on a student visa.

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