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If your student visa is going to expire soon, you'll need to request for an extension of your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) in order to apply for a new visa. An eCoE extension can only be issued if compassionate or compelling circumstances impacted your study.
It's important to be aware of your visa's expiry date so that you can request the eCoE extension before your visa expires.
To apply for your eCoE, submit the request in Sydney Student go to My studies > Course details > Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment.
If you want to stay in Australia to attend your graduation, you will need to contact the Department of Home Affairs about alternative visa options.
When you apply for your alternative visa, we recommend you provide your completion letter as supporting evidence. In the weeks after the release of your final results, your completion letter will be available for you to download in Sydney Student go to My studies > Assessments.
If you have submitted your thesis but still hold a valid student visa, you can stay in Australia while your thesis is under examination, as you are still considered a student.
If your student visa is going to expire and you need to remain in Australia for your thesis marking, you will have to apply for a new student visa. Your application needs to include a letter from your HDRAC team saying that you are required to remain in Australia for thesis marking, with an expected timeframe (no more than six months).
If you have any questions about your student visa conditions or your eCoE, contact our compliance officers at student.compliance@sydney.edu.au, or visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
