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Am I an International Student?

For Higher Education Courses

You are an international student if you are not:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A New Zealand citizen
  • A permanent resident of Australia

For TAFE Courses

You are an international student if you are not:

  • An Australian citizen
  • A permanent resident of Australia
  • An East Timorese asylum seeker
  • A Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) holder

If you are not an international student, you can find further information about applying to Swinburne as a domestic student at the Future Students website.

If you are not sure whether you are a domestic or international student, submit a copy of your passport visa page to us and we will confirm your student status.