Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

Official Definition

A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from an Australian education provider for each course, issued for a course registered on CRICOS. The applicant must hold a valid CoE when the visa is decided; a letter of offer alone is not enough.

What Officers Look For

The provider issues the CoE once you have accepted an offer and paid the deposit it asks for. It names the provider, the CRICOS course code, the course start and end dates and the tuition fees, and its CoE code is entered in the visa application. Each course needs a CoE: a student who studies an English course that leads to a degree gives one for each.

You must hold a valid CoE when the visa is decided. A letter of offer is not accepted in its place, and the course details in your application should match the CoE. Schools sector and postgraduate research students have their own enrolment evidence rules.

Evidence Strength

Common Refusal / Processing Triggers

Tips for Strengthening Your Evidence

Relevant Document Types

Typical uploads: the electronic Confirmation of Enrolment showing the CoE code, provider and CRICOS course code, dates and tuition, and the provider's letter of offer.