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  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 : A placement and refund service, and
  •  The of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 ().

ANU and the programs that international student visa holders can study at ANU are registered on the  (CRICOS). For more information, the Department of Education's 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 ;
  • Maintain .

Your visa is handled by the . You can find out your visa conditions and entitlements online using .

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:

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 , the following Legislation, Policies, Procedures and processes apply to the management of ANU international student affairs:

ANU provides a range of student support services to assist you during your studies. This includes academic skills & learningcounsellingcareers Informationdisability services, and .

Urgent support services are located here.