Re-enrol in your course
Re-enrolling is the process of confirming which subjects and planned periods of leave you will be taking over the whole of the coming year.
To retain your place in your course, you must re-enrol:
- Even if you are taking a break from your studies
- Even if you are completing a study overseas program
- Before you can enter your class preferences into MyTimetable
- If you are a student visa holder, to meet the requirements of your visa.
New students
If you are commencing a course in 2025, visit Get Started at Melbourne to complete your enrolment. New students are not subject to re-enrolment dates.
Coursework students
If you are a currently admitted coursework student and are continuing next year, we recommend you enrol for the entire year during the re-enrolment period. To avoid late penalties or enrolment cancellation, you must enrol in at least one subject during this period.
If you are on track to finish your course in midyear, you only need to enrol in subjects for the first half of the year.
Graduate researchers
This re-enrolment process is for coursework students only, and different deadlines and requirements apply to Graduate Researchers. Visit the Graduate Research Hub to learn more.
How to re-enrol
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1. Plan your course
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- Use the 2025 Handbook and course planning resources to decide which subjects you want or need to enrol in for the entire year.
- If you're a student visa holder, check that course plan allows you to complete your course by your visa end date and meets the other requirements of your student visa.
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2. Enrol in your subjects
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- Accept the enrolment declaration to satisfy your re-enrolment requirements.
- Use your Study Plan to enrol in your subjects.
- You need to re-enrol for the full year, unless you're finishing your course mid-year. You'll have a chance to adjust your subjects later if you change your mind.
- Apply for a Leave of Absence if you plan to take a break from your course.
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3. Confirm your re-enrolment
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- Review your Study Plan to check that you have accepted your enrolment declaration and that your subjects are marked as ‘Enrolled’ and not ‘Planned’.
When to re-enrol for 2025
Re-enrol as early as possible during the timely re-enrolment period. You can re-enrol while you are awaiting your results, even if you are unsure whether you have passed a subject.
Period | Dates (2024–2025) |
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Timely period | 11 November - 9 December 2024 |
Late period | 10 December 2024 - 6 January 2025 |
Cancellation period | 7 January 2025 |
Reasons to re-enrol early:
- You'll be ready to organise your timetable
- If a quota applies to your subject, the earlier you register interest by provisionally enrolling, the more likely you are to secure a place
- It saves you from paying the late re-enrolment fee if you re-enrol in the late period, or reinstatement fee if you are cancelled from your course due to failure to re-enrol
- It is a good time to seek course advice if required
- There may be Summer Term and other subjects offered early in the year that you'd like to undertake.
Don't miss important enrolment notifications
The University will send important updates about your enrolment via email and possibly SMS. Remember to check your student email account at least twice a week even during University breaks or leave periods. Find out how to forward your student email.
Enrolment requirements for all coursework students
To meet your enrolment requirements, you must re-enrol in subjects and/or apply for leave for both half-year periods unless you are completing your course midyear. If you are a student visa holder, you must also meet the requirements for student visa holders.
Reasons to think about your study plans for the full year:
- Subjects taught in the second half-year period may have Summer Term and/or Semester 1 prerequisites
- Some subject teaching periods start in January and February and may only be offered once per year
- If a quota applies to your subject, the earlier you register interest by provisionally enrolling, the more likely you are to secure a place.
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If you leave your enrolment incomplete, you may need to apply for reinstatement.
Enrolment status Consequence Action required No enrolment/leave for either half-year period. Course enrolment will be cancelled at the end of the late re-enrolment period Apply for reinstatement Enrolment/leave for second half-year period and not first half-year period. Course enrolment will be cancelled after the Semester 1 census date and will be withdrawn from any second half year subjects. Enrol in subjects or apply for leave for the first half-year period before the start of the standard Semester 1 period.
If you miss this deadline, you will need to apply for reinstatement.
Enrolment/leave for first half-year period and not second half-year period.
Note: if you’re currently on track to finish midyear, you don’t need to enrol for the second half-year period.Course enrolment will be cancelled after Semester 2 census date. Enrol in subjects or apply for leave for the second half-year period before the start of the standard Semester 2 period.
If you miss this deadline, you will need to apply for reinstatement.
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If you have been cancelled from your course due to failure to re-enrol, you can apply to be reinstated and, if successful, you will be charged a reinstatement fee. Refer to your email notification about your cancellation and follow the instructions to apply for reinstatement.
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You can make changes to your enrolment after re-enrolling. However, you should only change subjects after carefully considering your options. Be aware of your course and enrolment requirements and the key dates for each subject, including the teaching period, last self-enrol date, census date and last date to withdraw without fail. Ensure you understand the potential impact to your study plan, fees and academic record of making changes to your enrolment.
Requirements for student visa holders
International students studying or intending to study in Australia must meet their enrolment requirements AND their student visa holder responsibilities.
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Ensure you meet full-time study load requirements and complete your course by the end date on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
Exceptions to standard study load of 50 points requirements are:
- An approved Reduced Study Load
- An approved Leave of Absence for compassionate and compelling reasons
- Suspension or points limitation imposed by the Course Academic Progress Committee
- If you are in your final semester and need less than 50 credit points to complete your course.
If you do not maintain a standard study load for reasons other than these, a sanction will be placed on your record and you will need to catch-up or make new visa arrangements to complete.
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If you’re studying on a student visa, you must:
- Complete two thirds of your course onshore (Standard 8.19 of the National Code)
- Enrol in at least one on campus subject per half-year period (Standard 8.20 of the National Code), except for the last subject of your course.
You can complete up to one third of your total course online. However, you must continue to study at least one on campus subject per half-year period unless you only have one final subject to complete and it is only offered online. Visit the Online study page to find out how to calculate your online study allowance.Failure to meet these requirements will result in cancellation of your Confirmation of Enrolment and have implications for your student visa.
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A requirement of your student visa is that you promptly notify the University of any changes to your contact details. The University expects that you update your contact details within 48 hours of any changes. When you’re entering your contact information, such as your overseas contact address, you must only use English characters. Check that your details are up to date in my.unimelb.
Consider taking subjects over summer
Studying over summer break can be a great way to complete your degree in a shorter timeframe, or to catch up if you failed subjects or reduced your study load during the year.
Summer term, January and February intensive subjects are taught across January and February.
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FAQs and further assistance
Support is available if you need further course planning advice or information to manage your enrolment online. Find out how to get course planning and enrolment assistance.
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The delivery mode refers to how the subject will be taught – Dual-Delivery, Online and On Campus (in person). Visit the subject information page for information on subject delivery modes.
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You are required to enrol in subjects and/or apply for leave for both half-year periods unless you are completing your course midyear. If you are on track to finish your course midyear, you only need to enrol in subjects for the first half of the year.
Carefully read the Enrolment requirements and making changes information to understand how to meet your re-enrolment requirements and what will happen if your enrolment is incomplete, or you make changes after the re-enrolment period.
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If you have just re-enrolled for 2025, your fees should appear within your Statement of Liability and Student Invoice from mid-December (once the timely re-enrolment period has closed).
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Yes. If you have subjects still to complete in your course, you need to re-enrol. Your current period of leave will not block you from re-enrolling.
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Yes. If you have approved Leave of Absence for the first half-year period, you will still need to re-enrol in subjects for the second half-year period.
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Yes, you should re-enrol during the timely re-enrolment period in subjects that you are considering taking. You can change your enrolment after receiving course advice if required. Check the Handbook and online course planning resources to help plan your studies in the meantime.
By re-enrolling during the timely re-enrolment period, you will avoid the late re-enrolment fee. Waiting for course advice is not grounds for this fee to be waived.
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Yes. Your CoE can be organised and provided separately and will be based on the enrolment you select during the re-enrolment period.
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Yes, re-enrol as though your application will not be approved. You can amend your enrolment if your application is approved. You will need to withdraw from the course/s you don’t intend to undertake. Do this promptly and, to avoid tuition fees, before the census dates for any subjects you have enrolled in as part of a course you no longer wish to undertake.
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Yes. If you have been contacted about being at risk of unsatisfactory academic progress and asked to submit a Return to Good Standing Plan, you still need to re-enrol. Do this during the timely re-enrolment period to avoid the late re-enrolment fee. You can change your enrolment later if required.
If you have been contacted about Course Academic Progress Committee (CAPC) or a misconduct hearing, a sanction will be placed on your account that will prevent you from enrolling in subjects via your study plan until the outcome of your CAPC or misconduct hearing is known. If you need to re-enrol after being notified of the outcome, the sanction will be lifted and you will be able to re-enrol. No late re-enrolment fee will apply. Refer to your CAPC or misconduct email notification for further information.
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Students who were due to complete won’t have been invited to re-enrol, so the re-enrolment deadlines don’t apply.
However, if you fail your final subject you should re-enrol as you may not be offered FSA and are not guaranteed to pass the subject. Your enrolment can be amended if you pass the FSA.
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Overdue fee sanctions prevent you from re-enrolling. You must pay your overdue fees to resolve the sanction and be able to re-enrol.
Your sanction will be ended as soon as payment has been received. Please allow up to two business days for your payment to be received by the University and ensure you allow sufficient time to meet the re-enrolment deadline.
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If after trying you’re unable to update your study plan, submit an Enrolment Assistance Form and we will assist you with your enrolment.
Submit your Enrolment Assistance Form as soon as possible and during the timely re-enrolment period to avoid the late re-enrolment fee.