Genuine Student Checklist

SIMPLIFIED STUDENT VISA FRAMEWORK (SSVF) – GENUINE STUDENT CHECKLIST

(For Use by Education Agents in Compliance with the ESOS Act)

Instructions for Education Agents:

University of Melbourne appointed representatives may only submit applications deemed to be genuine students using the indicators listed below. Representatives are required to determine the genuineness of an applicant through questioning prospective students and their families (where applicable) and sighting original documents.

Representatives are required to complete this checklist and attach it to each application (for a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and Study Abroad application) submitted to [Education Provider Name]. An application can only be submitted if an applicant has demonstrated that each of the key genuine student indicators has been satisfied. A copy of this checklist will be retained on the applicant’s file for audit purposes.