With staff and students from more than 130 countries, we celebrate and support the diversity of our community.
Studying in a new country comes with exciting opportunities and unique challenges. We're here to support you throughout your journey, with a range of services designed to help you settle into university life, succeed in your studies, and make the most of your experience:
If you have a Griffith University Username and Password, you should complete the Refund of fees (Online form).
If you do not have a Griffith University Username and Password, you should download the Request for Refund of Fees (International Students) form and submit it via email to intl-refunds@griffith.edu.au
Use 'International student refund' as your subject.
You can contact Allianz Care Australia to request a change to your policy dates. If your dates are changed you may be eligible for a refund. You can apply for a refund by using the Allianz Care Australia refund form.
If your policy is with another provider, please refer to their website for more information.
Yes. It is a condition of your student visa that you maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of your student visa.
For your convenience, Griffith University automatically arranges visa length OSHC for commencing students at an additional cost to your tuition fees.
The cost of your visa length OSHC is shown in your Letter of Offer and is included in your Total Deposit Fee.
Once your Total Deposit Fee is received, Griffith University will arrange your OSHC with Allianz Care Australia, our preferred OSHC provider, approximately 8 weeks prior to your commencement date.
Allianz Care Australia will then email you a welcome pack so that you are able to deal with them direct.
Policies arranged by Griffith provides students with Essentials Cover which includes additional benefits than what is offered with a standard policy.
You may arrange your own visa length OSHC if you do not want Griffith University to arrange it for you.
If you choose to arrange your own OSHC, you need to:
1. Provide a copy of your alternate OSHC policy with your Letter of Offer acceptance and
2. Indicate on your acceptance that you do not require Griffith to arrange OSHC on your behalf.
Note: If you do not do both of these steps, your OSHC will automatically be arranged by Griffith.
Allianz Care Australia will email you directly with your Certificate of Insurance (COI) once your cover has been scheduled. Your policy number will be listed on this document.
Your cover will be scheduled approximately 8 weeks prior to your commencement date.
If you cannot find your Certificate of Insurance (COI), please contact Allianz Care Australia directly. When contacting Allianz Care Australia or completing your student visa application, you can use your Student ID as a reference number. However, please note that your Student ID is different from your Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy number.
Yes. You can enrol in online courses, however there are conditions:
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1. If you hold a student visa, you can only study online for one third of your total program.
2. For students enrolled in a 30 Credit Point (CP) study load, you must be enrolled in at least 20CP of on-campus courses. You may have a 10CP online course.
3. For students enrolled in a 40 CP study load, you must be enrolled in at least 30CP of on-campus courses. You may have one 10CP online course.
4. Ensure you have your home university approval to enrol into an online course.
If you were not a resident in Australia whilst holding a student visa, you can apply for a refund by using the Allianz Care Australia refund form. Refund reasons Number 8 (Your OSHC policy is longer than your student visa) and Number 10 (You were not living in Australia for a continuous period of 3 months or more and held a student visa) normally apply to this refund request.
If you had paid for a portion of your OSHC policy and have left Australia, you will need to submit your International Movement Record, a copy of your cancelled student visa, and a completed Refund form. Please submit all documentation to the International Finance Office via email at intl-oshc@griffith.edu.au. Enter 'International - Overseas Student Health Cover' as the subject line of your email.
If your policy is with another provider, please refer to their website for more information.
You can apply for your Australian Student Visa via the Department of Home Affairs website, as soon as you have received your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from Griffith University.
To receive your CoE, you must first meet all the conditions outlined in your Letter of Offer, including:
1.Submitting your completed Acceptance of OfferÂ
2.Paying your deposit, which covers your first trimester tuition fees and visa-length Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) (if applicable)
3.Providing any additional documents listed in your Letter of Offer (e.g. final transcripts, English language results)
You can find more information on the student visas webpage.
No, but they must be listed as 'Approved' on your Course Approval Report (CAR).
