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All other spouses will only be allowed to work
a maximum 40 hours per fortnight.
Visas for family members:
www.immi.gov.au/students/students/
bringing_family
Visas for students under 18 years of age
If you are under 18 years of age, you will need
permission from your parents or your legal
custodian to apply for a student visa.
You will not be allowed to study in Australia while
you are under 18 years of age unless:
n you are accompanied by a parent or legal
custodian, or
n you stay with a relative, or
n Monash University provides a written
statement saying that your accommodation,
support and general welfare arrangements
are appropriate.
Parents can apply for a student guardian visa to
accompany you. If you are not staying with a
parent or nominated relative, you must comply
with the accommodation and welfare
arrangements as defined by Monash.
Make sure you allow sufficient time to make
appropriate arrangements. You must complete
and return all of the required documentation
relating to your accommodation and welfare
arrangements, received in your offer pack,
before Monash can issue your Confirmation
of Enrolment (CoE).
Government welfare requirements:
www.immi.gov.au/students/students/welfarearrange.htm
Monash accommodation and welfare guidelines:
www.monash.edu/study/international/under-18
Education Services for
Overseas Students (ESOS) –
ESOS Act 2000
The Australian Government wants international
students in Australia to have a safe, enjoyable
and rewarding study experience. Australia’s laws
promote quality education and consumer
protection for international students. These laws
are known as the ESOS Framework and they
include the Education Services for Overseas
Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National
Code 2007.
Your rights
The ESOS framework protects your rights,
including:
n your right to receive current and accurate
information about the courses, fees, modes
of study and other information before enrolling
n your right to sign a written agreement (your
Monash ‘International Student Course
Agreement’) with your provider before or as
you pay fees, setting out the services to be
provided, fees payable and information about
refunds of course money. You should keep a
copy of your written agreement with Monash
n your right to get the education you paid for.
The ESOS framework includes consumer
protection that will allow you to receive a
refund or to be placed in another course if
your provider is unable to teach your course
Your responsibilities
As an overseas student on a student visa you must:
n comply with your student visa conditions
(see page 4)
n comply with the terms of your written
agreement with Monash
n if attendance is recorded for your course,
follow the Monash attendance policy
n seek permission from Monash if you wish to
transfer to another tertiary institution before
you have completed six months of the
principal course of study.
The University is obliged to advise the
Government if your enrolment status changes
(eg if you complete your course early, transfer
courses, intermit your studies or discontinue your
course) and report you if you breach your visa
conditions relating to academic progress. The
University is also obliged to report students who
do not commence study under the new Tuition
Protection Service (TPS) requirements. As your
education provider, Monash University may
disclose personal information about you to
relevant government bodies in accordance
with the ESOS Act and National Code.
Monash ESOS information:
www.monash.edu/international/esos
ESOS framework:
www.aei.gov.au/Regulatory-Information
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