Student visa condition 8202 states students must maintain satisfactory course progress for each study period for the duration of the course. At the end of each study period (or semester), a student’s academic status is determined as either Good Standing, Conditional, or Terminated. Students who are Terminated are deemed as not achieving satisfactory course progress and will be reported to the Department of Home Affairs(DHA) for breach of student visa conditions. This can lead to visa cancellation.
International students are expected to progress through their studies at a pace that will ensure completion within the normal duration of a program for which a student visa is granted. For example, if the program requires three years of full-time study, the student visa will have been granted for three academic years and students will be expected to complete the program within this time period.
If the student requires additional time to complete the course (due to the availability of units, failed units, or prerequisites), the student will need to renew their student visa approximately one month before their existing student visa expires. Please contact the Student Advisor – International Student Visas, located in Building 101 for more information.