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Confirmation of Enrolment required from Jan 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, international students applying for student visas in Australia must adhere to updated immigration regulations. The Department of Home Affairs will no longer accept Letter of Offer as part of Student visa applications submitted within Australia. Instead, the foreign students need to provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
“The change will only impact applications lodged on or after January 1, 2025. Visa applications lodged before that date using only a Letter of Offer from an education provider are not affected,” says the government statement.A Letter of Offer is an official document issued by an Australian university, detailing admission information, tuition fees, commencement date, and requirements for applying for a student visa.
A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) is an electronic document that verifies a student’s enrolment in a registered course at an Australian educational institution. The CoE provides details about the student, the programme, its cost, and its duration.
Applications submitted without a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will be considered invalid, making them ineligible for assessment and the issuance of Bridging visas.Both onshore and offshore applicants will now need to meet the same requirements for demonstrating their intent to study.
The shift from Letters of Offer to CoE is part of a broader effort by the Australian government to enhance the integrity of its international education sector and ensure that applicants are genuinely committed to studying in Australia. The CoE serves as proof that students have accepted an offer and paid their tuition fees, confirming their enrolment in a specific programme.
