International students on student visas are to remain with the education provider with whom they originally enrolled for the first six calendar months of their course, or if the course is less than six months, for the duration of the course. If a student is undertaking a pre-requisite course, they are to remain with the provider of the pre-requisite course for the length of that course and then with the education provider providing the principal course of study for the first six calendar months.
If a Curtin student intends to change education provider before completing six calendar months of their principal course as described above, they must seek approval by obtaining a Letter of Release. For students who have not commenced their principal course of study at Curtin, this will be from Curtin International, and students who have commenced their principal course should contact the Student Service Centre.
If after arrival in Australia a student wishes to study a new principal course, in a different education sector than their current principal course, they must apply for a new student visa. Students planning on changing course and education providers must ensure they continue to meet the conditions of their student visa. Please refer to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) website for further information.