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Apply for a release

Under the National Code 2018, providers are restricted from enrolling transferring students prior to the student completing six calendar months of their principal course. The principal course is one for which a student visa has been issued as the highest level of study in their package of courses. If you have completed six calendar months in your principal course at Deakin University, you do not need to apply for a release: You can apply to discontinue through StudentConnect.

Please note the below:

  • If your student agreement includes a course offered by Deakin College or other pathway provider, you will be required to also apply for a release from the pathway provider if you have not completed six calendar months of the pathway course.
  • For current Deakin student: intermission (break from studies) is not counted towards the six calendar months calculation.

Please read the release guidelines, as a release approval will only be granted if a student meets the release guidelines.

Need to Speak to a Compliance Officer?
Telephone +61 3 924 45993 Wednesday 10am - 1pm, or send an email to DI Release & Refund.

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Your application should include:

  • A valid offer letter from the new provider, valid for at least working 10 days from the date of release application submission
  • A personal statement describing your reasons for applying for a release
  • Relevant supporting documents (for example; medical certificates, counsellor support letters, academic results and other evidence to support your reasons for applying for a release).
  • Are you an under 18 student? You must include written confirmation from your parent or legal guardian to support the transfer. The  receiving provider must acknowledge to accept responsibility to approve your accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements.
  • Are you are a government sponsored student? You must provide written support from your sponsor agreeing to the transfer.
  • Are you enrolled in a pathway program? You need to provide your academic transcript (Deakin College students may print a transcript from your Deakin College student portal)
  • Are you failing to meet academic progress? You must provide evidence of academic progress assessment, for example, a letter from Deakin College confirming you have not achieved satisfactory academic progress, as described in the Academic Progress Policy.

Applications which are incomplete may not be assessed and delay your release outcome.

If you are applying for a release based on compassionate and compelling circumstances, you need to carefully describe your situation. Compassionate and/or compelling circumstances are defined as a sudden change of circumstances, beyond your control, that impacts on plans for on-campus study in Australia. Such circumstances must be supported by documentary evidence. Where circumstances include illness, this must be supported by substantial medical evidence.

Students seeking a release should maintain a valid enrolment while the release is being assessed. This includes re-enrolling in subsequent study periods. Students are advised not to accept an offer at another institution or pay fees until Deakin has issued a release.

You are encouraged to read Department of Home Affairs information about changing courses or institutions.

A release approval does not discontinue your enrolment at Deakin. Upon receipt of your release approval, it is your responsibility to complete the required documentation to discontinue from your course or the pathway course if you wish to accept an offer at another institution. You are encouraged to read about how the timing of your discontinuation may impact on your eligibility for a refund.

Application form

Allow 10 working days (excluding weekends and public holidays) for the release to be processed from the time the form is submitted.

Section 1: Your details
This can be found on your offer letter if you have received one.
If applicable
Section 2: Your offer at Deakin University

Details of your Deakin University offer

Is your offer at Deakin University a package? Tick any of the following that are applicable.

Section 3: Release details
Please select the option which best suites your reason for release.
Please write your personal statement here or attach a document below.
  • Please upload the Offer from the new education provider
  • Academic transcript or result for pathway course (Deakin College or DUELI pathway students only)
  • (if applicable) evidence of failure to meet academic course progress. For example, reporting by Deakin College for unsatisfactory academic progress or evidence from other pathway providers
  • Other relevant documents. For example; medical certificates, counsellor support letters, academic results and other evidence to support your reasons for applying for a release.
  • Please ensure documents are a PDF or image file up to 3MB per file, 15MB in total.
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    Section 4: Additional supporting documentation
    Are you under 18 years old? *
    Please ensure documents are a PDF or image file up to 5MB per file, 15MB in total.
    Will your parent or nominated parent will be managing your welfare arrangement in Australia? *
    Please ensure documents are a PDF or image file up to 5MB per file, 15MB in total.
    Are you a sponsored student? *
    Please ensure documents are a PDF or image file up to 5MB per file, 15MB in total.

    Please note:

    • If you intend to also apply for a refund, it is recommended that you should only do so once your release outcome letter has been issued.
    • The refund percentage depends upon the date you lodge your refund application and not the date you applied for a release.
    • More information on applying for a refund can be found on the International student refunds webpage.

    Declaration
    By completing the above release application form I declare that: *

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