Cancelled enrolment

If you are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place, your enrolment will be cancelled or discontinued if you do not meet the Commonwealth support requirements by the census date for the teaching term you are enrolled in.

• Why has my enrolment been cancelled or discontinued?
• How do I know if my enrolment has been cancelled?
• What can I do if I've been discontinued?
• FAQs

Why has my enrolment been cancelled or discontinued?

Your enrolment will be cancelled or discontinued after the census date if one or more of the following applies to you:

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How do I know if my enrolment has been cancelled?

We will send an email to your student email account notifying you and giving the reason for the cancellation of your enrolment within the first weeks following the census date.

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What can I do if I've been discontinued?

Because you did not comply with the Commonwealth support requirements at the census date you cannot remain enrolled in your Commonwealth supported place for the remainder of the teaching term.

You can do one of the following:

1. Enrol as a miscellaneous student and continue studying

You will be required to pay fees in full for any subjects studied under miscellaneous enrolment and these are charged at 100% of the student contribution rate. An electronic Statement of Account will be sent to you for your miscellaneous subject/s and failure to pay in full by the due date will result in discontinuation from your miscellaneous enrolment.

Students will only be permitted to register retrospectively in subjects on a Non-Award miscellaneous basis up to 14 days after the relevant census date;

All successfully completed subjects in your miscellaneous enrolment will be transferred to your award course after the term's results are released.

Further details on how to enrol as a miscellaneous student will be emailed to you with your notice of discontinuation.

2. Remain discontinued for this session and return next session

You will need to register online during the next term's registration period.

3. Remain discontinued from your program altogether

You will need to apply through UAC (opens in a new window) or directly to Western (opens in a new window) should you decide to return after this term.

If you want to find out more about Commonwealth Support, the 'Information for Commonwealth Supported Students' booklet is available at http://studyassist.gov.au/ (opens in a new window) .

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FAQs

Why can't I continue as a Commonwealth supported student?
What if I can't afford to pay upfront fees for miscellaneous units by the due date?
How can I make sure this won't happen to me again?
If I study as a miscellaneous fee-paying student how will my work and grades count toward my degree?
If I study as a miscellaneous student will my enrolment be automatically reinstated in my award course for the next session?
I believe the University has made an error and I am confident I have met all requirements. What can I do?
How can I reapply to Western Sydney University after the cancellation?

Why can't I continue as a Commonwealth supported student?

As a Commonwealth supported student, all enrolment information and HECS-HELP requirements must be finalised by the census date. There is no flexibility for any University in relation to the published census date.
As you have not complied with the Government requirements, (even though it is usually unintentional) we cannot pass your information to DEEWR for funding purposes for the teaching term. This is why the only option for studying in the teaching term is to enrol in your subjects as a fee-paying student and pay direct to the University as a Non-Award miscellaneous student.

Information about Commonwealth support is available at http://studyassist.gov.au/ (opens in a new window) or in a booklet available at any Student Services Hub.

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What if I can't afford to pay upfront fees for miscellaneous subjects by the due date?

Unfortunately, if you cannot afford to pay your fees in full by the due date you will have to forego this term's study and wait for the next teaching term to continue your studies as a Commonwealth supported student.

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How can I make sure this won't happen to me again?

Make sure you complete all necessary forms and lodge you tax file number (if you are eligible for HELP) by the due date.

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If I study as a miscellaneous fee-paying student how will my work and grades count toward my degree?

You will have all successful grades from your miscellaneous (Non-Award) subjects moved across to your award program soon after results are published. You will not be disadvantaged in your progression by studying as a fee-paying student for a teaching term.

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If I study as a miscellaneous student will my enrolment be automatically reinstated in my award program for the next term?

Yes your program of study will be re-activated and you will need to register for subject online during the next term's registration period.

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I believe the University has made an error and I am confident I have met all requirements. What can I do?

If you believe you have a strong case and the University has made an error please let us know as soon as possible. Send an email to enrolments@westernsydney.edu.au with all the details of your enrolment and we will investigate your situation.

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How can I reapply to Western Sydney University after the cancellation?

Students must apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens in a new window) or directly to Western (opens in a new window) for re-admission.
Applications must be lodged by the advertised closing date.

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Related links

• Fees
• Census dates
• Important dates