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The National Code under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework details a vast number of regulations that affect international students on study visas. Of particular interest and not as well known as it should be, Standard 7 under National Code 2018 covers international students who wish to transfer from one education provider to another and the rules that govern this.<\/p>\n
To have obtained your Student Visa (subclass 500), you would have had to be enrolled in a CRICOS registered Australian education provider and would have had to provide your Certificate of Enrolment (CoE) as proof. As such your application is based on your completing a particular course with a particular provider \u2013 all of which would have been assessed alongside other factors to determine if you are a genuine student.<\/p>\n
Read: Non-Genuine Student? You Are Not Only Assessed In The Requirements For Your Visa But Whilst You Are A Holder.<\/a><\/p>\n In keeping in line with the above in minimising the chances that Australia accepts non genuine students, an international student is not able to transfer from their educational institute to another until after that student has completed at least 6 months of their principal course.<\/p>\n 6 month requirement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Your principal course is the main course of study undertaken by an international student where a student visa has been issued for multiple courses of study. The principal course of study is generally taken to be the final course of study and every course of study leading up to to the final course of study has the above 6 month transfer requirement apply. The first 6 months is calculated as 6 calendar months from the date an overseas student commences their principal course.<\/p>\n If you were to engage in modules not related to your principal course, you would not be completing your module to reach that 6 month requirement.<\/p>\n Once an overseas student has met the 6 month requirement, they can change their provider and should notify the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) of their doing so.<\/p>\n It is important to note that if the international student wants to transfer their education provider and study at a course that is at a lower Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level (such as moving from a Masters course to a Bachelors) then they are required to apply for a new student visa<\/u>.<\/p>\n If 6 month requirement is not met<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n An international student looking to change their education provider before they have completed 6 months of their principal course will need to request a release from their current education provider.<\/p>\n Otherwise, they must meet one of the following conditions:<\/p>\n School sector courses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n International students enrolled in school sector courses. These students can only transfer between registered providers after completing 6 months of their first school course. If they wish to transfer, they must obtain a release from their registered provider or meet one of the above conditions.<\/p>\n For example, if an overseas student has to complete a non school sector course prior to their first school sector course, such as English Language Intensive Courses of Overseas Students (ELICOS), they are unable to transfer courses during this time.<\/p>\n Assessment of international student transfer requests<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The registered education providers policy for assessing transfer requests must be made available to its staff and overseas students and should outline the steps for an overseas student to lodge a written request to transfer. Each education provider should also outline what circumstances under which it is considers the student\u2019s best interest to transfer.<\/p>\n Here are some examples of what this looks like:<\/p>\n Read: UNSW Overseas Student Transfers Policy<\/a><\/p>\n Read: UniMelb International Student Transfer Policy<\/a><\/p>\n Read: UWA Student Transfer Request \u2013 Assessment Policy and Procedure<\/a><\/p>\n The student should have a letter of offer from another registered education provider that they should apply in their transfer request.<\/p>\n Circumstances where it is in the international student\u2019s best interest<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Examples of compassionate and compelling circumstances include:<\/p>\n Circumstances where the transfer request should be granted<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Transfer requested and packaged courses<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If a transfer affects the start dates of any subsequent courses covered by a visa, the overseas student must also be released from those courses, or gain the new registered education provider\u2019s agreement to delay their start in those courses.<\/p>\n Transfers involving students under 18<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If the international student is under the age of 18, the transfer application must include written confirmation that the overseas student\u2019s parent or legal guardian supports the transfer. If the overseas student does not have a parent of legal guardian caring for them in Australia, there must also be confirmation from the new provider that it accepts responsibility for the student\u2019s accommodation and welfare arrangements.<\/p>\n Are you wanting to transfer to a new education provider or need help with your student visa? Our migration specialists will be able tell you more about getting a student visas and what it entails, such as the visa conditions that would apply to you. Call now to get tailored advice on +61 2 8054 2537, 0434 890 199 or\u00a0book online<\/a>\u00a0today to speak to our migration specialists.<\/p>\n The National Code under the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework details a vast number of regulations that affect international students on study visas. 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