01/10/2026
🇦🇺 IMPORTANT AUSTRALIA STUDENT TRANSFER UPDATE 🇦🇺
📢 New temporary student transfer rules are coming into effect from 2 October 2026.
Under the temporary change to the National Code, international students may generally need to complete 12 months of their principal course with their current/releasing education provider before transferring to another provider.
📅 Applies: 2 October 2026 – 30 June 2027
🔹 Students who have already completed 12 months or more may not be affected by the new restriction.
🔹 Certain exceptions may apply, depending on individual circumstances.
🔹 The school-sector transfer rule remains at 6 months for approved school providers.
🔹 From 1 July 2027, the restriction period is scheduled to return to 6 months.
⚠️ Already studying in Australia or planning to change your course/provider?
Don’t make a decision based on social media information alone. Your circumstances and course sector can make a difference.

📞 Contact us today for course eligibility and application guidance.
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Disclaimer: The information provided is for general guidance only. Course suitability depends on each student's academic background, eligibility, and individual circumstances. Course availability, admission requirements, tuition fees, visa outcomes, and migration pathways are subject to the policies of the relevant education providers and Australian Government authorities. GMQ Global provides education consultancy services and does not guarantee admission, visa approval, employment, or migration outcomes.
Course fees, scholarships, credit exemptions and migration pathways are subject to eligibility and applicable policies. Skilled migration outcomes are not guaranteed.
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