Changing your accommodation and welfare arrangements

This information applies if you want to change the accommodation and welfare arrangements already approved by Monash.

Visa condition 8532 requires students (other than AusAID students) under 18 years old to maintain their accommodation, support and welfare arrangements as provided at time of visa grant.
If a student wishes to change their arrangements they must seek prior approval from their education provider.

Students who are considering changing their accommodation or welfare arrangements must discuss the proposed change with Monash (see Approval authority below).
Arrangements cannot be approved until all the necessary documentation has been provided. The 'How to change your arrangements' section below provides information on the documentation you need.
Students who would like to change from Monash-approved arrangements (using a Monash-approved care-giver service or living with a non-relative or cousin) to living with a parent, custodian or eligible relative must obtain permission from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship by completing the Student Welfare Declaration Form (pdf, 3 pages) .
Only arrangements that are 'Acceptable Accommodation and Welfare Arrangements' will be approved.

Select your preferred arrangement and follow the steps outlined in the checklist provided:
If your requested change is approved, Monash will issue the Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) arrangements form which must be included in your application for a student visa.

Student type	Approval authority
Monash University students pre-enrolment	International Recruitment Services
Monash University students post enrolment	Campus manager in your campus International Office'
Monash College/MUELC students	Student Adviser based at your campus