Course change in Australia

Question

I had commerce stream in my 12 th standar d which I completed this year with an 89 percentage. But, I do not want to puraue my career in the business field which I have realized now, I want a career in health e.g bachelor of nursing or bachelor of social work , but if I apply for these courses before coming to Australia, my chances of student visa rejection increase . So if i take a bachelor of business course before going and change it on reaching there in tha same university, what will be the procedure? #courseselection

Adithya Datta · Answer

Hey Aryan Arora,
Thanks for bringing up this query on the platform.

It was actually possible to switch courses in Australia till July 2022 but their recent changes in International Student visa policy by Australian Department of Home affairs will definitely make it difficult for international students to change their courses hereafter. The Student visa holding students who are intended to study at Australia must not change their course of study unless approved by minister.

So if one wishes to study at Australia make sure you are fixed up with the course which you have applied. Students considering to change their course need to fill the Form 1221 to the Home affairs email id of Australia. Bear in mind that it shouldnt be an unwanted transfer or irrelavant switch as it is upto the minister. Yes, the visa rejection chances are more as you are from a different field. You can surely show some work/fluency relevant to that particular course you are wishing for.

I Hope This Helps

Aryan Arora · Answer

Okay Adithya thank you for the talk, I knew a bit of this minister approval thing but I read somewhere that if we change our course from bachelor to another bachelor in the same university, then the minister approval will not be a concern. Any thoughts?

Course change in Australia

Let’s continue on WhatsApp!