Information for students overseas

Once you accept your offer, a member of our Enrolment team will be in touch to provide you with a study plan and assist you with enrolling in the online units. Please note that you are not able to self-enrol in online units and will require assistance from our team.

If you arrive on campus on 14 August 2022 or earlier, you may make changes to your enrolment. From 15 August onward, you will need approval from the unit convenor.

Once you arrive on campus, we recommend you speak with our friendly Library and studentHQ team or call +61 3 9214 8444 before making any changes to your enrolment.

Yes – you can use campus facilities, even if your unit enrolment is online. 

The Swinburne X LinkedIn International Program is no longer available. For information about scholarships, please refer to your offer letter.

Generally, scholarships are not deferrable. Please refer to the terms and conditions of your scholarship in your offer letter.

All international students are automatically assessed for a Swinburne international scholarship after submitting their course application. You can find more information on scholarships and eligibility by region on our scholarships for international students page.

All students are expected to study full time to comply with their Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) requirements.

In cases where we cannot find enough online units for you to undertake a full-time study load, approval will be granted to allow underload. Every effort will be made to find suitable units.

Yes, but you are expected to apply for your visa as soon as you accept your offer.

Our goal is to support you to study with us at Swinburne and we invite you to speak with one of our International Student Advisers via isa@swinburne.edu.au or +61 3 9214 6741 to discuss your circumstances.

If you choose to withdraw from your course, please refer to your signed Offer Acceptance form for the applicable refund provisions. In some cases, you may not be entitled to any refund.

For additional information, please visit our Refunds for international students page.

For questions about student visas, Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), travel, accommodation or health, please contact our friendly team of International Student Advisers via isa@swinburne.edu.au or +61 3 9214 6741.

For questions about enrolment, please submit your question to our Library and studentHQ team or call +61 3 9214 8444.

General support

Our dedicated team of International Student Advisers can help you with advice and support on various issues from understanding your tenancy rights to undertaking a reduced study load. They can also refer you to specialised or personalised support services.

After-hours assistance for international students is available for urgent matters on +61 3 9214 6741 (5pm–9am on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends and public holidays).

Study support

If you are having trouble with your studies or feeling unsure about your course, our Academic Development Advisers (for Higher Education and UniLink Diploma students) and Student Success Coaches (for Vocational Education students) can help you get your studies back on track.

Our Learning and Academic Skills team can provide you with study and assignment support. We also have 24/7 online academic support for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Studiosity.

If you are a Swinburne College student, the Swinburne College Student Hub can provide academic support through workshops, one-on-one appointments and peer-assisted learning. For more information, please email studenthubsc@swinburne.edu.au.

Health support

If you are feeling unwell, anxious, stressed or concerned about your health while in Australia, you can book an appointment with Wellbeing at Swinburne.

Advocacy support

The Swinburne Student Life Advocacy team provides advice and assistance related to Swinburne's policies, procedures and processes (e.g. if you are having issues with your academic progress).

Career support

Our careers and employability services and programs are available to help you develop the skills you'll need to get career-ready.

Financial support

If you are experiencing unexpected financial hardship and need support, please email us at equity@swinburne.edu.au with the details of your situation.

Additional support

If you would like additional help or support, you can contact our International Student Counter team at askgeorge@swinburne.edu.au.

If you are a Swinburne College student, you can contact our Swinburne College Student Counter team via pathwayssupport@swinburne.edu.au or +61 3 9214 5671.