Further Enquiries:

Project Officer - ESOS Compliance
Level 4, Hughes Building - in Student Support Services on the Hughes Plaza

Information for International Students

Migration laws limit some of your enrolment options. They will not usually affect what you study, but they do restrict how much study you can undertake, whether you can take breaks from your program and what happens if you perform poorly in your studies.

In making any decisions about your study you must consider the obligations under your student visa and the ESOS legislation, as well as any academic considerations.

You can easily check on your major ESOS and visa requirements through the FAQs below. Please visit the international students website for additional information on visa requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students Under the Age of 18

I am an international student under 18 years of age. Can I study at the University of Adelaide?

If you received an offer of study from the University before November 21 2007 or have applied through SATAC for admission to University in 2008 then you can commence studies if you are living;

with your parent
with an eligible relative or,
in University approved care arrangements.

For more information please read Information for Students Under 18 Years of Age and Their Families (pdf 37kB) and complete the Under 18 Care-Giver Form (pdf 37kB).

If you are under 18 years and applied to study after 21 November 2007 you will not be able to commence studies until you turn 18 years of age, unless you are living with your parents or an eligible relative in Adelaide.

If you are living with your parent or an eligible relative then you will need to have your parent complete the Under 18 Parent Declaration form (pdf 35kB), and return this with your acceptance of offer to be eligible to receive a Confirmation of Enrolment. Please note you will need to provide evidence to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship that you are living with your parent or eligible relative in order to be granted a student visa.
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship define an eligible relative as a parent (including adoptive), brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, grandparent, step-grandparent, aunt, uncle, step-aunt, step-uncle, niece, nephew, step-niece or step-nephew over the age of 21 years.

Additional Information

In addition to the information above, students should also be aware of requirements regarding school fees for their dependent children, restrictions on work rights, and compulsory health cover that are outlined in the Admission and Arrival Booklet.