Accepting your offer
Congratulations on receiving an offer from the University of South Australia
To accept a place in your offered program you will need to follow these steps:
Step 1 - The offer letter
Step 2 - Accepting the offer
Step 3 - Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
Step 4 - Enrol online
Step 5 - Travel bookings and arrival
Step 6 - Orientation and program commencement
For assistance with accepting your offer, deferring your offer or arriving late to UniSA, please email us.
Step 1 - The offer letter
Check the offer letter carefully to make sure that all sections are correct:
- Name and address
- Program name
- Campus
- Duration of study
- Credit
- Conditions
- Fees
IMPORTNANT information:
- To change your program, you will need to submit a new application, which will be re-assessed.
- You may be asked to meet one or more conditions before you can be accepted into the program. Please forward the documents required to meet your conditions. Do not make your Total First Payment until all conditions have been met and/or an unconditional offer is issued.
- The tuition fee, quoted in Australian dollars (AUD) must be paid along with the Visa Length Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) fee. The OSHC fee is a compulsory medical insurance imposed by the Australian Government for all student visa holders. If your spouse and/or family will be accompanying you to Australia you will be required to pay OSHC at the family rate.
Step 2 - Accepting the offer
To accept your offer you are required to send us the following:
- A signed Acceptance and Payment form (Please refer to offer package, Section 3);
- Your First Total Payment as
outlined in your offer letter;
- A copy of the personal details page of your passport and visa label/visa email;
- Any documents required to meet conditions on your offer letter (if applicable).
Check with your nearest Australian Diplomatic Mission to determine if you need to complete a Pre Visa Assessment. This must be done before you pay any fees to the University.
Step 3 - Confirmation of Enrolment
Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) will be issued when all of the above documents are received (please refer to step 2). This document is used when you apply for a student visa for entry into Australia.
Step 4 - Enrol online
At UniSA, students are able to enrol in their courses online. As an international student, you will be able to enrol online from your home country prior to arriving to Australia.
Prospective international students on student visas should be aware of the visa requirements concerning enrolment and ensure their enrolment meets those requirements.
Step 5 - Travel bookings and arrival
This service provided by University staff, will ensure that you receive a warm welcome to Adelaide and the University.
Step 6 - Orientation and program commencement
The orientation sessions and activities introduce you to life in Adelaide and the University of South Australia. The workshops, tours and various other activities will familiarise you with your new environment and give you the opportunity to meet many other students who are beginning their study at the University.
If you are unable to arrive by the commencement date it is very important that you contact us. In most cases you will have to defer to the next available study period.