Standard 8 - Overseas student visa requirements
- Completion Within the Expected Duration of Study Procedure
- Intervention Strategy - Monitoring Course Progression Guidelines
- Monitoring Course Progression Procedure
- International Student Attendance Requirements Procedure
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This procedure describes how the University will:
- systematically monitor, record and assess the program progression of each international student for each course of the program they are enrolled in;
- be proactive in notifying, supporting and counselling students who are at risk of failing to meet program progression requirements.
This procedure also describes the circumstances in which the University will report students via PRISMS if students do not meet program progression requirements.
This procedure ensures the University's compliance with Standard 8 of the National Code 2018.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| At Risk: | An ‘At Risk’ student is a student who for any reason, is considered as not, or potentially not, meeting program or course progression requirements. |
| CUP: | Centre for University Partnerships |
| School: | School delivering programs to international students. |
| HDR student: | Higher Degree by Research student. |
| Immigration | Department of Home Affairs |
| Intervention Strategy: | Any documented action targeted at addressing the needs of an ‘at risk’ student. |
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Partner Provider (PP): |
Educational institute providing programs and courses of the University through an approved Education Agreement. |
| PRISMS: | The Provider Registration and International Student Management System |
| Program: | A full-time registered program of education or training registered on CRICOS for the attainment of a testamur or certificate. Defined as course in the ESOS Act. May also be known as Course in the TAFE sector. |
| Program/Course Progression/Progress: | The measure of advancement through academic merit or skill based competencies towards the completion of a program/course as per course/unit/module guidelines. |
| Satisfactory Progress: | Satisfactory completion of the academic merit or skill based competency requirements as per course/unit / module guidelines. |
| Student: | A person who holds an Australian Student Visa, and is an 'overseas Student' as defined by the ESOS Act. |
| Study Period: | Teaching period up to but not exceeding six months as defined by timetable or study plan. For this procedure: for Higher Education a study period is a semester and for VET programs mid-point of course (six month course or less) or a semester. |
| Unsatisfactory Progress: | At a minimum where student has failed or is not deemed competent in 50 % or more of units/courses attempted in a study period as per program/course outline.A TAFE student may only repeat a unit twice before not meeting academic progress for individual units which may affect their overall academic progress for the study period. |
The University’s academic approved program/course/module guidelines specify the progress requirements for each program/course/module that forms part of a program or course. These guidelines are communicated to staff and students via the Program Handbook or website. For HDR candidates refer to the Candidature Management Procedure.
Actions required to meet this procedure are outlined in the following section:
Program Progression Monitoring.
| STEPS | WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? | COMMENTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Interim Monitoring: As far as practicable student's progress will be assessed on completion of the first assessment task in each course, in each semester/study period of program. | School/ PP | For coursework students only. Does not apply to HDR candidates. |
| 2. | If the student's results are below the required standard or he/she did not lodge an assessment task a communication is sent from the School/PP. | School / PP |
For coursework students only. Does not apply to HDR candidates. Preferred correspondence to be sent to students can be sent via FDLGRADES for higher education coursework students. Similar wording in the correspondence can be used for VET students. Refer to University's Intervention Strategy - Monitoring Course Progression Guidelines. |
| 3. | Assess student's program progression at the end point of each semester/study period for the program. | School/ PP | For coursework students only. Does not apply to HDR candidates. |
| 4. |
Determine outcome:
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School / PP |
Preferred correspondence for unsatisfactory progress or advising student of exclusion or suspension from program can sent via FDLGRADES for higher education coursework students. Similar wording in the correspondence can be used for VET students. An Intervention Strategy must be implemented by the School or PP at enrolment, if a student, at a minimum, has failed 50% or more of the courses attempted in a semester/study period. Refer to University's Intervention Strategy - Monitoring Course Progression Guidelines. HDR Candidates are monitored via progress reports as per the HDR Candidature Management Procedure. |
| 5 |
Appeal:
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Correspondence to students in regard to appeals and appeal outcomes must be sent to student's University student email account followed by Australia Post to current postal address. Postage can be regular, express or registered post. | |
| 6. | If the student has been excluded, the student must be reported via PRISMS of the student not achieving satisfactory program progress as soon as practicable. | CUP |
Reporting of student is to occur when:
Students who choose to appeal to the Ombudsman Victoria must do so within 10 working days of the date of letter and must notify CUP of their lodgement reference number in order not to be reported to Immigration. Immigration must be notified via PRISMS at the appropriate point noted above. The student will be advised by email that they have been reported to Immigration. |
Specific responsibilities for action are included under Actions.
School
Partner Provider
Research Services
| Title | Location | Responsible Officer | Minimum Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Completed Assessment Tasks | Grades Software or equivalent | Teacher/Lecturer/Tutor | 7 years |
| Evidence of assessing a students course progress at the end of each study period | Grades Software or equivalent | Teacher/Lecturer/Tutor | 7 years |
| Intervention Strategy agreement | Student file | School/PP | 7 years |
| Students Study Plan as a result of intervention strategy | Student file | School/PP | 7 years |
| Notification letters / emails of the intention to report sent to students | Student file | School | 15 years |
| HDR Progress Reports | Student file | Director, Research Services | 7 years |
| Evidence of an appeals | Student file | School/Research Services |
7 years upheld 15 years dismissed |
The Monitoring Course Progression Procedure will be implemented throughout the University via:
- an Announcement Notice under through the University Policy - ‘Recently Approved Documents’ webpage to alert the University-wide community of the approved Procedure;
- inclusion on the University's Policy, Procedure and Forms website.
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