Getting a new Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
Understand when you need to apply for a new CoE, see how to apply and learn more about new Student visa applications
Important note for international students holding a Student visa (subclass 500)
For the full length of your study program, you are required to have a valid:
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from ¼
Your CoE is essential documentary evidence which verifies your enrolment in a specific program. You need a CoE from the University to apply for a Student visa. - Visa issued by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
Unless you are an Australian passport holder, you will need to get a visa to study in Australia. Learn more about the .
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- There are more than three months until your Student visa expires (unless you are returning to your studies)
- You are not enrolled in any courses for the current term (or next term if you're returning from leave)
- Your results have not been released for your current term of studies
- You have outstanding fees or a negative indicator on your student record
- Your contact details (email address, mobile, current address and emergency contact) are not up to date in my¼.
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Do I need to apply for a new CoE?
✅ Yes, you will have to apply if you:
- Extend the duration of your study program and need to apply for a new visa or visa extension
- Return to your studies from program leave or suspension.
If the conditions above describe you, see how to apply below.
❌ No, you won't have to apply if you:
- Transfer to another program within ¼ e.g. Bachelor of Arts to Bachelor of Commerce
- Receive credit transfer that shortens the length of your program.
In this case, the University will automatically process your new CoE and send it to your ¼ email.
To apply for a new Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) as an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework student:
- Submit your application online through our
- Keep an eye on your ¼ email account. If your new CoE is approved, that's where we will send it to you.
Are you a postgraduate research student? For new CoE requests, please contact the .
Learn more about applying for a new Student visa.
The university can only extend your study program and CoE for one of the following reasons:
- We assess that there are compassionate or compelling circumstances for extending your program and there is evidence to support this assessment
- You are at risk of not meeting course progress requirements, and we have implemented or are implementing an intervention strategy
- An approved deferral or suspension of your enrolment occurs.
You will need to apply for a new visa with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) if your current visa is about to expire*. Certain changes to your study situation may also require getting a new Student visa.
If your study situation changes and you don't automatically receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), make sure to apply for a new CoE at least one month before your current visa expires*.
* Please note: You will only require a new CoE if your visa is due to expire within 3 months. The DHA will only process visas within 3 months of the expiry date.
📋 Checklist for Student visa applications
Before you start your application, check your Student visa's expiry date and conditions via DHA's ٱ.
For your application:
1. Follow the DHA's
2. Book your health examination at (when required)**
3. Renew your Overseas Student Health Cover.
** You must complete a health examination within 28 days after receiving an email from DHA, or contact DHA if you need additional time. If you don't complete a health examination or contact DHA within 28 days, your visa application may be refused.
Important note
When filling out the DHA online form to apply for your Student visa, you may receive a soft warning pop-up telling you that your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) is invalid.
You are only seeing this because the start date of your CoE has passed. DHA advises that you still can proceed with your application by clicking the 'Confirm' button.
You do not need to contact ¼ or DHA about the message.
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) may waive your Student visa (subclass 500) application fee if you meet the following conditions:
- Held a student visa on or after 1 February 2020
- Were going to complete your program before your original Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) end date
- Experienced one of the following due to COVID-19:
- Took approved program leave and were unable to enter Australia due to travel restrictions
- Were forced to reduce your study load because ¼ was unable to offer a required or core course
- Needed to complete essential industrial training and placements.
Important information about Form 1545
What is Form 1545?
When you apply for a new CoE, the University will also provide you with a completed Form 1545 if you are eligible to extend your Student visa. You can submit this completed form with your Student visa to have your application fee waived.
The University can only provide you with Form 1545 if:
- The reason for your approved deferment, program leave or reduced study load was due to the impacts of COVID-19
- Your CoE end date is within 3 months of your current visa expiry date.
You will be assessed as not eligible for Form 1545 if you needed a visa extension due to ordinary reasons that extend your program duration, such as:
- Being suspended
- Failing a course
- Undertaking an Internal Program Transfer (IPT)
- Deferring your program, taking program leave or reducing your study load for reasons unrelated to COVID-19.
This includes students who took approved program leave or reduced their study in 2020 due to COVID-19 related reasons. Please refer to the DHA's information about .
How do I get Form 1545 from ¼?
- Submit your CoE application (you do not need to send us Form 1545).
- Wait for International Student Compliance (ISC) to process your CoE application and Form 1545 (if eligible).
- Check your ¼ student email for an email from ISC with your new CoE and a completed Form 1545 (if eligible).
- Follow DHA guidelines on .
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