Returning home

All completion travel must be booked through your Student Contact Officer when you are in your final semester of study. You should not purchase completion travel independently as no expenses will be reimbursed.

The Sponsored Students Unit will review and approve the proposed travel arrangements.

You are responsible for dependants’ travel and all dependants must depart Australia before you or with you. Dependant family members cannot remain in Australia once you have departed.

Please note that once completion travel is booked it cannot be varied without the approval of the Student Contact Officer in the Sponsored Students Unit. Any expenses related to changing a flight are your responsibility.

If you are a coursework student you should be able to attend your graduation as graduation ceremonies are held approximately 2 weeks after the official release of results. 

If your results are not finalised at the time of the official release of results due to incomplete assignments or deferred exams, your graduation ceremony may be held in the next semester and you may not be able to attend.

Attending a graduation ceremony is not compulsory. Please keep in mind that financial support from Australia Awards ceases 5 days after the official release of results.

Australia Awards offer a re-integration plan and Awardees are required to make contact with the Australia Awards office in their country/region to advise them of their return.

The Australia Global Alumni Engagement Strategy is also an excellent way to connect, form professional networks and foster the global Australia Awards alumni community.