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The University would like your time in Australia to be as successful and enjoyable as possible.  As an international student it is a condition of your Student Visa that you achieve satisfactory academic progress.  The University is required by law to report unsatisfactory academic progress to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship .

The University has an  Academic Progress Officer   who is responsible for assisting all international students with academic problems.  The Academic Progress Officer provides on going support and advice to international students at risk of academic failure. This position is responsible for providing students with the best opportunity to successfully pass their Program.  The Academic Progress Officer promotes University policy to “Assist students to resolve problems which could impede successful completion of their studies”.

Appointments are available daily.  Drop in times:

         
How to ensure satisfactory Academic Progress

Successful students do the following as a minimum:

• Attend all Lectures
• Attend all Tutorials
• Prepare for Tutorials and Lectures by reading all your material
• Submit assignments on time
• For every hour of contact e.g. Lectures and tutorials you should do 3 hours of study
• 12 hours of class per week actually translates as 36 hours a week of study. To put this into perspective, try studying from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This will leave your weekends and evenings free to rest, socialise, have fun and maybe do some part time work.

Successful students also seek help often:

It is important to keep in regular contact with your Lecturers:

• Ask them questions; let them know if you need help with any particular subjects
• Let them know if you are unwell or if you have any personal problems that are effecting your studies

What is ‘Unsatisfactory Academic Progress’?

Repeated failure in a course

If a student in an undergraduate award program fails a course twice, the student must obtain approval from the Course Authority to be allowed to enrol in that course again. In some cases students may be refused permission to attempt a course for the third time. For core subjects, this may result in you not being able to complete your preferred Program.

Failure to maintain satisfactory Academic Progress

A student who fails more than 50% of Courses attempted in a Semester will be considered to have unsatisfactory Academic Progress. Students who have unsatisfactory Academic Progress for the first time will be placed on Probation. Students who have unsatisfactory Academic Progress for the second time in the same Program will be asked to “Show Cause” or demonstrate why they should be allowed to continue in their current Program.

International students who have been excluded from their Program will be reported to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship , this may result in you having to enrol in a different program or a different University or even having your student visa revoked and being sent home.

Further support and advice

Academic Skills & Learning Centre

The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers ANU students free and confidential help with their academic work. Some of the questions/issues that you may like to address are how to:

• Manage to your readings?
• Improve your assignments?
• Prepare for exams
• Time Management

Visit or contact the centre at an address below

 
Counselling Centre

The ANU Counselling Centre offers a free and confidential service to all ANU students. Workshops/sessions available cover a wide range of topics such as relationship break up to managing social anxiety and depression.

Your counsellor will help you to:

• Gain a better understanding of your problem;
• Strengthen your resources for handling the problem; and / or
• Find an effective solution

Visit or contact the centre at an address below

Our experience shows that students who these services, maintain regular contact with their lecturers and faculty, have the best chance for academic and social success.

So please do not leave seeking assistance until the last minute.  The ANU has a number of support services to assist you with your studies and  do remember we are here to help you.

Information related to your Academic Progress

For information about your rights and responsibilities as a student in Australia do refer to:

• Application to study part time
• Early Intervention Strategy for Academic Progress
• Discipline Rules 2006 (Misconduct)
• Assessment Arrangements for Students from Language Backgrounds Other Than English
• Assessment Review and Appeals
• The University Academic Progress Rules
• Education Services for Overseas (ESOS) Act
  

If you have  concerns  about your academic progress it would be a good idea to contact  Faculty staff.  Staff within your College are the best people to approach for specific advice on your acdemic program and degree structure.