If you hold a student visa, you may need to make adjustments to your enrolment due to compelling and compassionate circumstances. To confirm whether your situation is considered 'compelling and compassionate circumstances' for University purposes, please read through the below information.
Examples of compelling and compassionate circumstances include, but are not limited to:
| Circumstances | Example Supporting Documentation |
| Severe medical conditions (physical or mental health) or injury | Medical certificate or GP letter clearly outlining the period you were affected by illness or injury (you do not need to go into detail about your illness or injury). |
| Bereavement of close family members, such as parents or grandparents | Where possible, a death certificate should be provided. |
| Major political upheaval or natural disaster in your home country requiring emergency travel, which has impacted your studies | Copies of plane tickets for your flights home; letter from your Counsellor. |
| Critical situations within your family | Documents relating to the critical situation; letter from your Counsellor. |
| Victims of crime or domestic violence | Police reports, hospital reports; letter from your Counsellor. |
| Military service in your home country | Military service notice from home country. |
| Course structural reasons (e.g. a core course is not available in a study period) | Correspondence with Faculty Program Advisors; approved Study Plan. |
| Parental leave (6 months) | Medical certificate. |
Examples of situations that are not considered compelling and compassionate circumstances:
Still unsure? You can discuss your situation further with an International Student Adviser to determine whether it constitutes compelling and compassionate circumstances.
