Domestic Students
The maximum duration of a course is twice the maximum duration in years plus two years. This is calculated as follows: maximum course duration = (full-time duration in years x 2) + 2 years.
The Sydney Institute of Higher Education may establish lower limits depending on the course, with the approval of the Academic Board, but may only do so if no student is unfairly affected by the reduction.
The maximum completion date will be calculated from the date of the student’s initial commencement in the award course. Where a student changes course, the maximum completion date will be calculated from the student’s commencement of the changed course, and not the initial course.
Periods of intermission (leave of absence), periods of exclusion or intermission imposed through the Monitoring Academic Progress Policy and periods of exclusion imposed through the Misconduct By-law are included when calculating if a student has exceeded the maximum enrolment length.
The Dean may consider and decide on an extension beyond the maximum time limit on a case-by-case basis.
International Students
The maximum duration of a course is the lesser time of either the length of the student visa, as stated on the student’s CoE, or the maximum course duration = (full-time duration in years x 2) + 2 years. Where the maximum length is the length of the student’s visa, as stated on the student’s CoE, the Sydney Institute of Higher Education may extend the student’s course duration if:
The Sydney Institute of Higher Education will advise an international student visa holder whose study duration has been extended to contact the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to seek advice on any potential impacts on their visa, including the need to obtain a new visa.
Please refer to our Enrolment Policy.
