Student Transfers & Course Hopping 

Rapid student transfers and unexplained course hopping have become major red flags for regulators and the immigration department.

ASQA’s recent monitoring, supported by Department of Home Affairs data, shows a significant increase in students arriving onshore with one provider and then transferring within just weeks or months, often without any valid academic, financial, or compassionate grounds to justify the change.

This behaviour is no longer considered a minor administrative issue. Under MD115, it is treated as a risk signal that may indicate:

• Poor student intent
• Weak provider governance
• Agent misconduct
• Potential exploitation
• Non-genuine enrolments

The media are reporting sector-wide complaints of this trend, highlighting cases where students are encouraged, sometimes actively, to shift courses, downgrade AQF levels, or move to cheaper providers.

Under MD115, these practices feed directly into a provider’s risk profile, affecting visa processing outcomes and long-term sustainability, impacting both providers and agents.

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