Students completing studies will receive a general information letter providing advice on a number of things that need to be done after completion.
After completion, all students on Student Visas and with CoEs, will need to contact the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) (www.homeaffairs.gov.au), to establish their eligibility to remain lawfully in Australia once they have completed course requirements.

Students may also seek advice and assistance from their agent or from a registered migration agent.
Temporarily extending a stay in Australia. Information about temporarily extending a stay in Australia can be found in the DHA Fact sheet – Temporary Residence Program
https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets

Completion letter Date of course completion

Completing students will be issued with a “Completion Letter” and an up-to-date “Student Academic Record” which will include the date of completion.
Official notification of completion is through the last email address given by a student to KOI.

Date of course completion

The date of course completion (Completion date) is the date on a letter from KOI that a student has met the requirements for a degree, diploma or certificate (A Completion Letter)

NOTE: Please note that the final date on a CoE or a Student Visa is not a completion date

Completion Letters and final Student Academic Records are made available as soon as possible after completion, but processing of documents may take up to 10 working days.

CoE cancellation.

KOI is required by law to report the fact that students have completed their studies and that the CoE has been cancelled.
KOI cancels the student CoE effective from the completion date or shortly after the completion date.

Completion Date

Completion dates for every trimester are published yearly in the KOI Student Handbook under “Key Dates” – Certification of Completion.
Completion dates will normally be the Friday three weeks after the last day of examinations for the trimester.