Extend your student visa

International 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.

What do I need to extend my student visa?

• Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
• Evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover for the new visa duration
• Check the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) website and complete the correct application form as well as application checklist

How do I obtain a new CoE for a student visa extension?

• complete the ACU application for Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) (PDF, 120KB)
• see your course coordinator and bring this application with you for their approval
• return the signed application form to your International Student Advisor

Higher Degree Research students (student visa subclass 500)

You need to talk to your research supervisor(s) about extending your candidature before applying for a student visa extension. Please contact the Graduate Research School regarding the procedure for candidature extension.

Thesis examination

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 the Graduate Research School confirming that you have submitted your thesis and an approximate time frame for examination.
The Graduate Research School can be contacted via email at grad.research@acu.edu.au

Australia Awards Scholarship students (student visa subclass 500)

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.