Applying for a Student Visa

International Students

Once you have accepted your place at ACU and paid the required fees, the University will issue you with an electronic "Confirmation of Enrolment" (eCOE) if you need a student visa. You will need to take the eCOE to your nearest Australian Visa Office.

For more information on visa matters, please refer to the Australian Department of Immigration.

About Student Visas

Visas generally last for the period of the course, and are granted on the condition that students must leave Australia soon after completion of their studies. The University is required to report any student who does not attend classes or who is not making satisfactory progress. International students are required to complete the course within the minimum duration as provided on the eCOE.

If you wish to stay in Australia for the graduation ceremony (which takes place early in the year after completion of a course) you may need to apply in Australia for a visitor class visa.

Family (dependants)

If you intend to bring family members with you to Australia, you should first check with your nearest Australian Visa Office whether your visa allows for this. While you are in Australian, you will be responsible for supporting any dependants (ie, family members). Tuition fees must be paid for school age dependants who study in Australia.

Students who obtain Permanent Resident Visa Status

If you are granted permanent resident status, you must advise the University by submitting a Notification of Permanent Residency Form (PR Form).  If you submit the PR Form before the census date for the study period, you will be transferred to a Commonwealth Supported Place effective from the beginning of that study period. 

If you submit the PR Form after the census date for the study period, you will remain liable for fees at the international student fee rate for the remainder of the study period and would be transferred to a Commonwealth Supported Place from the beginning of the next study period.