It is a condition of your visa that you complete your course within the duration specified in your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE). An example of a normal study load for a higher education course is 48 credit points per semester.

Request to reduce your study load

You can make a request to reduce your study load in these circumstances:

• Course structure
  You can reduce your load if you are not able to enrol in a normal load due to the structure of your course or your subject becomes unavailable.

• Compassionate circumstances
  You can reduce your load if you are not able to study a normal load due to illness, injury, bereavement of close family members or involvement in a traumatic experience.

• Academic progress
  You can reduce your load if you are at risk of making unsatisfactory progress, and your faculty or school has recommended a reduced study load to help you with meeting course requirements.

Submit your completed Reduced Study or Overload form to the compliance team at Victoria University International.

Visa alert

The university will notify the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) when you have been granted a reduced study load.

Study in summer or winter school

You can also study during summer or winter schools to help you complete your course within the duration on your eCoE. To find out if you are eligible to attend summer or winter schools, speak to your faculty or school.

Request to increase your study load

Permission to overload during a regular study period (semester one or two) will not be granted if your faculty or school believes it could have a negative impact on your academic progress (e.g. where you are repeating failed units).

Credit for previous study

If you are granted credit for previous study (also referred to as Recognised Prior Learning) you must still maintain a full-time enrolment to fulfill your visa requirements.