Notification of change of citizenship and permanent residency
If you have received your Australian Permanent Residency, Australian Citizenship or New Zealand Citizenship documents, you will need to notify the University as your fee type may change.
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About change of citizenship or permanent residency (PR)
If you’ve recently become an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, or New Zealand Citizen, you’ll need to let the University know. Your new citizenship or permanent residency status may change how your fee type and what types of government loans you can access.
Find out how to notify the University, what documents you’ll need, and how your fee type may change.
Steps to submit a change of citizenship/PR
- 1. Complete the Change of Citizenship form
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Download and complete the Change of Citizenship form
- 2. Prepare your supporting documents
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Supporting documents can include copies of:
- Your passport (the page with your personal details and photo)
- Your permanent residency visa, or
- Your Australian citizenship certificate.
Please note, a citizenship grant letter is not sufficient evidence of citizenship.
- 3. Submit your form and documents
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Submit your Change of Citizenship form as PDF and your supporting documents to the Update your citizenship form.
Changes to fee types
When your fee type changes
If your Australian Permanent Residency or Australian or New Zealand Citizenship is granted before the census date, your new fee type will apply for this study period. If residency is granted after your most recent census date, your fee type will only be effective from your next census date.
Fee types
Australian Permanent Residents who become Australian Citizens
If you are an Australian Citizen enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place you will be able to defer your tuition using HECS-HELP.
If you are an Australian citizen in an Australian Full-Fee paying place you will be able to defer your tuition using FEE-HELP.
For more information, visit the Study Assist website.
International students who have been granted Australian permanent residency
Australian Government regulations do not allow you to continue your course as an international student after you become a permanent resident. Upon gaining permanent residency, you must become either an Australian fee-paying student or a Research Training Program student (graduate researcher).
All students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place or a Research Training Program may be charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). For further information, please visit Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
If Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are available for your course you will automatically be considered for a CSP, and if successful notified via email to your student email address.
International students who have been granted New Zealand Citizenship or New Zealand Permanent Residency
Students who receive New Zealand Citizenship are eligible to study in Australia in a local fee paying place.
Please note: International students who receive New Zealand Permanent Residency remain as international students paying international fee rates.