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More about offersNo matter how you’ve applied – we’ll guide you through the acceptance process.
The Letter of Offer you’ve received will contain instructions and information which you should read carefully. There are three types of offers you might have been sent:
All international students – whether you’ve applied directly to the University or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) – need to complete the following steps to accept their offer.
A step-by-step guide to accepting your offer can be found on your Letter of Offer.
For students that have applied via an authorised representative, they will guide you through the acceptance process. For students that have applied directly, please email the following documents to your Admissions Officer:
Once the university has processed your acceptance and issued you with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), you can then apply for a Student Visa.
For further information on student visas, please refer to the Australian Department of Home Affairs website.
Depending on your course, you may have the option to defer your offer for up to one year. This means we’ll hold a place for you to enrol in your course in the following study periods.
All applications for deferral are assessed on a case-by-case basis and against the criteria including but not limited to:
The process to request a deferral is dependent on what stage of the acceptance process you are up to.
Learn what to do if you have:
You can request a deferral by contacting your Admissions Officer if you haven’t accepted your offer.
Once you’ve accepted your offer, you can only defer your enrolment on the grounds of compassionate or compelling circumstances.
Compassionate or compelling circumstances are generally those beyond the control of the student and which have an impact upon the student’s course progress or wellbeing. These could include, but are not limited to:
You must submit the deferral request accompanied with supporting documents to the Admissions Officer shown in your offer.
Your Admissions Officer will notify you the outcome of your deferral request, and if approved, a new electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCOE) will be issued when you accept the offer to the future intake.
If your deferral request is not approved, your options are:
Submit an appeal within 10 working days if you are unsatisfied with the outcome of the decision.
If you will be under 18 years of age at the commencement of your studies, you must show that you have adequate welfare arrangements in place to be granted a visa.
For the duration of your studies or until you turn 18, whichever happens first, the Department of Home Affairs requires one of the following three welfare options to be in place:
If you will live with your parent or legal custodian, you will need to submit the following documents:
If you will live with a relative for you during your stay in Australia, your parents or legal custodians will need to give their permission for this arrangement on your application form.
Your relative must be nominated when filling out the 157N Nomination of a student guardian form.
A suitable relative is a:
The relative must be at least 21 years of age and of good character, as outlined by the Department of Home Affairs. See more information about character and police certificate requirements.
Your relative can also come to Australia as your guardian on a Student Guardian visa.
If you will live with a suitable relative you will need to submit the following documents:
Your parent or legal custodian can give their permission for your accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements to be provided by Macquarie University.
Choose one of the following University-approved homestay providers, then book and confirm your accommodation and guardianship arrangements directly with the homestay provider.
Submit the following documents to the Admissions Officer:
Once all of the requirements are met the Admissions Officer will send you a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) letter for your visa application.
The nominated welfare period will commence seven calendar days prior to the commencement of Orientation. It will conclude seven days after the end date of your course or on the day you turn 18, whichever is earlier.
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