Knowing your visa conditions

If you are an international student holding a Student Visa studying at Macquarie, you require a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from the University and a valid visa from Department of Home Affairs for the duration of your course.

Once you have accepted your offer and have been issued with a valid CoE, you will be able to apply for a student visa. As an international student visa holder, you are required to comply with your visa conditions. If your CoE is ever cancelled due to a breach of University rules or visa requirements, this may have an impact on your student visa.

For information on the different visas available for Australia, you should view the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs website. The University can’t provide advice on other types of visas or provide migration law advice.

Before you apply

There are some things to be mindful of before applying to extend your CoE.

  • If you are applying for a visa extension, you must also have a valid CoE to support your student visa application and complete your course.
  • If you are applying under “compassionate or compelling” circumstances, you must provide evidence.
  • You must pay any outstanding debts.
  • You will need to list the units you plan to take for each study period.

Note: Don’t apply if your current CoE and visa have more than three months remaining.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

  • be enrolled
  • have an approved Reduced Study Load (RSL) or Suspension of Studies (SoS) from previous study periods
  • have an intervention strategy implemented due to failed units, preventing you from completing your studies within the duration of your current CoE or have “compassionate or compelling” circumstances.