Make sure to apply to graduate the semester in your final semester, and before you receive your results. Please see Graduating at Monash for details.
Visitor's visa
If your visa expires before your graduation ceremony in Australia, you'll need to apply for a visitor's visa. For more information, please go to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website.
Make sure your passport and visa are both valid, and that you have the right visas if you're stopping over in other countries.
Flights
Book your flight home and confirm travel arrangements.
Packing
Allow six weeks to sort through and pack your belongings.
Tax
If you have earned an income and paid tax, you'll need to lodge a tax return.
Children
Please let the school or childcare centre know when you're leaving.
Pets
If you're taking pets with you, please make arrangements for them. Or you may wish to give them away to a good home. You can contact the RSPCA for advice.
Renting
Make sure to notify your landlord or estate agent in writing at least four weeks before you plan to move out of your house or flat. For more information about ending a lease or residency, please see the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.
Arrange to have your phone, gas, water and electricity disconnected. Make sure to pay all outstanding bills. Clean your rental property and arrange for an inspection. Return the keys and request the return of your bond.
We'd like to stay in touch with you so please register your details with the Alumni Relations office.
Bank accounts
Close your bank accounts.
Borrowed items
Return borrowed items (e.g. library books, videos or household items).
Goodbyes
Leaving friends and staff with whom you've shared your University experience can sometimes be difficult. You'll want to allow time to say goodbye to them, and perhaps prepare emotionally (pdf, 0.2 mb) for this.
