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Enrolment and visa information for international students

The following information is provided to assist international students studying in Australia on student visas.

Your enrolment

Managing your visa and visa requirements

Student visa renewals

When you first accept an offer for a course at Curtin as an international student you will be issued with an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from Global Curtin to apply for your student visa.

If your student visa expires before you complete your course you will need to request a new CoE. This is so that you can apply for a new student visa with the Department of Home Affairs in order to continue your current course of study.

There are certain requirements that must be met before your CoE can be produced. Please refer to the Online Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) application guidelines [.pdf 51kB] and ensure you have met all the requirements before requesting your new CoE.

Please note that the following students are not able to request their CoE online.

Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students – contact the Student Advisor – International Student Visas at iovisa@curtin.edu.au to seek advice on how to obtain a CoE
Students changing to a new course – you will received your CoE from Global Curtin after you have formally accepted your offer

To request a new CoE online:

Log into OASIS
Click on the My Studies tab
In the quick forms Channel, click on Request for Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) [International Students Only].

Once you have your CoE you are to apply for your new student visa online at the Department of Home Affairs website. You will need to log into your immiAccount to start the online application.

Provide evidence of overseas student health cover (OSHC) for the length of your visa directly to the Department of Home Affairs. You will have to arrange payment directly with your OSHC provider to extend your current cover. Please see their websites and follow the prompts for Overseas Students for further information and arranging payments.
You may have to provide evidence of a medical check-up within the last 12 months (as medical and x-ray results are only valid for 12 months). For information about the immigration health requirements please see the Department of Home Affairs website.

For further information about the Student visa (subclass 500) and the application requirements, please see the Department of Home Affairs website.

Fees and charges associated with student visa applications are available from the Department of Home Affairs website.

The Department of Home Affairs contact details:

Telephone: 131881 for visa enquiries
Perth location: Ground floor, Wellington Central 836 Wellington St, West Perth, 6005.
Website: http://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Students applying from outside Australia can contact their nearest Australian High Commission/Embassy if they require assistance with their student visa application. For further information about visas, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Visa expiry

Working in Australia

As a student visa holder, you are subject to visa condition 8104 or 8105, which allow limited work while you are studying in Australia. Under these conditions:

You (and your dependants, if any) can only work after you have commenced your course.
You (and your dependants, if any) must adhere to the work hour restrictions set out in your visa conditions.

Since January 2022, student visa work restrictions were completely removed to allow primary and secondary student visa holders to work over their prior limit of 40 hours per fortnight to address workforce shortages.

From 1 July 2023, work restrictions for all other student visa holders will be re-introduced and will be applied as follows:

Table 1: Student work hour restrictions

Student type	When course is in session	When course is not in session
Coursework	48 hours per fortnight	Unlimited hours
Higher Degree by Research	Unlimited hours	Unlimited hours

Table 2: Dependant work hour restrictions

Dependant type	When course is in session	When course is not in session
Dependants of student visa holders enrolled in a Master or Doctorate degree	Unlimited hours	n/a
Dependants of all other student visa holders	48 hours per fortnight	n/a

Please note:

1. Internships, Work Integrated Learning or Work Placements

Hours worked as part of internships, work integrated learning or work placements which are a mandatory requirement of your course will not count towards your student visa work hour limits.
Hours worked as part of internships, work integrated learning or work placements undertaken as electives will count towards your student visa work hour limits.

2. Volunteering

Hours spent volunteering will not count towards your student visa work hour limits, if:
- The work is genuinely voluntary and would not otherwise be undertaken by an Australian resident as employment.
- The activities are for a non-profit organisation and no remuneration (in cash or kind) is received in return.

3. Aged Care Sector Work

Students already working in the aged care sector on 9 May 2023, can continue to work unrestricted hours in that sector until 31 December 2023.

4. Higher Degree by Research

Students undertaking any preliminary courses, such as an English language course, can only work a maximum of 48 hours per fortnight until they commence their research work.

For more information on working while studying, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) renewals

If you wish to renew your OSHC you will have to do so with your chosen health provider. You can do that via their website, at their local retail branches, or by contacting them directly via phone.

An Bupa Global Assistance Client Services Representative is available to students in Curtin Connect, Building 102.

The representative can assist you with:

OSHC Renewals
How to order or collect a membership card
Cash claims
Claiming
Holiday credits
General information.

The Client Representative is available at the times shown below. Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes before the indicated finish time to be able to see the Client Representative.

Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm.

These times are subject to change at short notice depending on the availability of the Client Representative. If the time changes suddenly there will be notices in Curtin Connect, Building 102.

Students under 18 years of age

If you are under 18 years of age you will already have nominated a guardian who has legal responsibility for your welfare in Australia until you turn 18. You are required to submit a form to Global Curtin nominating your guardian prior to accepting your offer.

Whilst you are under the age of 18 you and your guardian are required to meet with a Student Advisor from Student Wellbeing as least once every semester. The Advisor will contact you both and arrange the meeting at a time that is convenient.

The meetings are completely confidential and are conducted to ensure your social and emotional well being. It is a condition of guardianship that your guardian accompanies you to the meeting.

If you have any questions about your meeting please contact a Student Advisor:

START – Student Wellbeing advisory service
Location: Curtin Connect, Building 102
Telephone: 1800 244 043
Email: studentwellbeing@curtin.edu.au
Web: Student Wellbeing Advisory Service

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