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EnglishInternational students on a student visa must complete their course within the duration specified in their Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) (Standard 8 of the National Code 2018). The University may only extend a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) where documented compassionate or compelling circumstances exist, an intervention strategy is being implemented or a student has been granted an approved deferment or suspension of study.
If your student visa expires before you complete your course, you must submit a new student visa application to the Department of Home Affairs before your current visa expires.
You need to talk to your research supervisor(s) about extending your candidature before applying for a student visa extension. Please contact Candidature Services regarding the procedure of candidature extension
If you have submitted your thesis, you do not need a CoE while you are waiting for the results of your thesis examination. You will need to provide DHA with a letter from Candidature Services confirming that you have submitted your thesis and an approximate time frame for examination.
Candidature Services can be contacted via email res.cand@acu.edu.au
You should contact your Student Contact Officer as you must have approval from Australia Awards to extend your visa. You do not need a CoE to extend your student visa.
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