Australia mandates Confirmation of Enrollment for student visa applications

Candidates who submit their applications on or after 1 January 2025 will have to submit a Confirmation of Enrollment at the time of application.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs in an official notice informed that Letters of Offers from students intending to study in the country will no longer be accepted for the processing of student visas.

“​​From 1 January 2025, the Department of Home Affairs will no longer accept Letters of Offers from individuals applying in Australia for a Student visa. Onshore applicants will be required to include a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) at the time of application,” mentioned the notice. There is no change to the alternative forms of evidence of the intended course of study for Foreign Affairs, Defence or secondary exchange students.

Candidates who submit their applications on or after 1 January 2025 will have to submit a Confirmation of Enrollment at the time of application. Visa applications lodged before that date using only a Letter of Offer from an education provider are not affected by this change.

As per the official website, not providing a CoE at the time of application will make an application invalid. Visa decision makers cannot assess an invalid application. An associated Bridging visa cannot be granted where the substantive visa application is not valid.

A Letter of Offer is an official document issued by an  Australian university  having details such as the course in which the student has been offered an admission. This letter outlines the terms of acceptance, including course details and tuition fees.

Meanwhile, a CoE is a letter issued by the university after a student has accepted their offer of admission and paid their tuition fee deposit.

“Providing a CoE at time of visa application demonstrates a stronger commitment by the student to study at that institution. This will increase certainty for Australia’s international education sector,” read Australia Department of Home Affair’s notice.

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