Visa information

  • You should also check that your visa does not expire earlier than your expected course completion date. For more information on visas, visit the student visa page.

  • It is important that you check your student visa requirements and apply for one as soon as possible if you do not yet have a student visa to study in Australia. As you may be aware, the government is working through many thousands of international student visas so please do allow enough time for your application to be processed.  Processing times are regularly updated on the Department of Home Affairs website.

    We strongly recommend applying for a student visa as soon as you have your Confirmation of Enrolment and as soon as possible to allow enough time for processing your application to enable your travel to Melbourne in time for the start of classes.

    Visa delays can be considered compassionate and compelling, if you do not receive you visa in time to commence the half-year you can apply for a leave of absence.

  • Check the key dates for your subjects in the Handbook carefully and if need be contact  Stop 1 for advice regarding your enrolment decisions.

  • You cannot extend a visa, but you can apply for a new subsequent visa should you need longer to complete your course due to approved reasons. For information about how you extend your visa, please see Renewing your student visa (unimelb.edu.au).