Student & Graduate
Change of Course or Institution
Sometimes the course or provider you started with is not the right fit. You can change while on a student visa, but the rules around release letters, course level, and your visa conditions matter. We coordinate the release and new enrolment cleanly, and a registered migration agent advises on the visa impact so nothing puts your status at risk.
What it is
Switching course or provider
May need
A release from your provider
Watch
Course level and visa conditions
Risk
Getting it wrong can affect your visa
How this works
- Us:We get your documents application-ready, match you with a registered migration agent we have vetted, and stay on the matter until it is lodged.
- Registered agent:A registered migration agent gives the migration advice and lodges your application.
- The Department:The Department of Home Affairs decides. No outcome is guaranteed.
Who it is for
- Students who want to change provider while on a student visa.
- Students switching to a different course or qualification level.
- People worried a change could jeopardise their visa.
What this pathway involves
Release letter rules
Switching provider within an early part of your course often requires a release from your current provider. We check whether you need one.
Course level matters
Moving to a lower level than your visa was granted for can raise questions and may require a new visa.
A new Confirmation of Enrolment
You need a Confirmation of Enrolment from the new course or provider.
Visa conditions still apply
You must remain enrolled and maintain satisfactory progress and attendance throughout.
Sometimes a new visa is needed
Depending on the change, you may need to lodge a new student visa. A registered migration agent tells you when that applies.
Genuine study progression
Your change should make sense as a genuine study plan, which supports any future application.
How the process works
- 1
Review your situation
We check where you are in your course, your provider's rules, and your visa conditions.
- 2
Check release and level
We check whether you need a release letter, and a registered migration agent advises whether the new course level affects your visa.
- 3
Coordinate the new enrolment
We work with our admissions support to line up your new Confirmation of Enrolment.
- 4
Lodge a new visa if required
If the change needs a new student visa, we prepare and organise the file, and a registered migration agent lodges it.
- 5
Keep it moving
We help you keep your enrolment current and your documentation organised throughout the switch.
Questions about the Change of Course or Institution
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Tell us about your situation. We get your file application-ready and match you with a registered migration agent for the advice and lodgement, and we stay on it the whole way. No obligation.