International students who wish to take a break from the study are required to apply for either an intermission or a short-term leave of absence.
A student may only request a temporary suspension to their enrolment on the grounds of compassionate or compelling circumstances. Please refer to the information on Compassionate or Compelling circumstances to see what is included under this criteria.
Intermission is only available to students who have completed at least one unit (10 credit points). The standard period of intermission is one semester, and this can be approved up to two consecutive semesters. The maximum length of intermission is 12 months.
Please ensure that you apply for Intermission before the beginning of the semester. Each application for Intermission is assessed on a case-by-case basis by the International Compliance team and we aim to have an outcome available to you within ten (10) working days. Please note that if you do not supply supporting documentation your outcome may be delayed.
If you do not re-enrol or apply for an intermission by the relevant Census date, the University will consider you lapsed from your course. This will result in your enrolment and CoE being cancelled and you will then need to reapply for admission to continue your studies.
To apply for an Intermission, log in to the CDU Portal, select the eForm tile and submit an Intermission eForm.
You’ll need to attach appropriate evidence to support your application. Please refer to the information on Compassionate or Compelling circumstances to see what circumstances are considered as Compassionate or Compelling, and what type of documentation is required for a successful application.
If you are unsure about whether your circumstances are considered Compassionate or Compelling, or you have other questions about Intermission, please contact international.compliance@cdu.edu.au