Changing your residency status
Essential information about notifying ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ about any change to your residency status and obtaining Commonwealth Assistance.
Have you recently become an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or New Zealand Citizen?
If your residency status has changed, you’ll need to notify ¹úÃñ²ÊƱ within seven days of receiving confirmation from the Australian Government. This is to ensure that you are charged correctly each term for your tuition fees and that you can access Commonwealth Support and/or HELP loans, if eligible.
Submitting your official documentation
Complete and lodge a within seven days of your new residency status either in person at The Nucleus: Student Hub or via email to fees@unsw.edu.au.
Documents to include:
- Australian, New Zealand passport or other passport; OR
- Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate (you must provide both the front and back of the certificate); OR 
- Australian Permanent Resident visa label or e-visa copy, International Student Visa label or other visa label.
Note:Â Letters confirming PR or citizenship will not be accepted.
Important note
Providing false documents will lead to serious consequences, including failing courses, suspension or exclusion. In some cases, it may be reported to ICAC.
As a student, you should be aware of your obligations and responsibilities under the Student Code.
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