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Changing courses or education suppliers

Changing courses

If you want to change to a new course at the same level of qualification, you only need to apply for a new visa if your current visa is about to expire.

Changing the level of qualification

If you want to change your level of qualification, you need to apply for a new student visa because your visa subclass will change. Example: You want to change from a Master of Commerce to a PhD.

Changing education provider

If you want to change provider before completing the first six months of your main course of study, you must contact UNE for permission. You need a letter of offer from the new provider to apply for a letter of release from UNE.

If you change your education provider at any time, you must contact the Department of Home Affairs and provide a Confirmation of Enrolment from your new education provider.

Changing courses and/or education provider if you are eligible for streamlined visa processing

Your eligibility for streamlined visa processing may be affected if you change your course(s) of study before a decision had been made on your visa application.

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.