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International StudentsTransfer Request Policy & Procedures

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STUDENT TRANSFER REQUEST ASSESSMENT POLICY

1. Overseas students are restricted from transferring from their principal course of study for a period ofsixmonths.Thisrestrictionalsoappliestoanycourse(s)packagedwiththeirprincipalcourseof study.

2. Studentscanapplyforaletterofreleasetoenablethemtotransfertoanothereducationprovider. StudentsarerequestedtocompleteanApplicationforStudentTransfer/LetterofRelease.

3. StMaryStaroftheSeaCollegewillonlyprovidealetterofreleasetostudentsinthefirstsixmonths of their principal course in the following circumstances:

• Thestudenthaschangedwelfareandaccommodationarrangementsandisnolongerwithin areasonabletravellingtimeoftheschool;• Ithasbeenagreedbytheschoolthatthestudentwouldbebetterplacedinacoursethatis notavailableatStMaryStaroftheSeaCollege;• Therearenounpaidcoursefeesforthecurrentstudyperiod;• Any other reason stated in the policies of St Mary Star of the Sea College.

4. StMaryStaroftheSeaCollegewillNOTprovidealetterofreleasetostudentsinthefirstsixmonths of their principal course in the following circumstances:

• Thestudent’sprogressislikelytobeacademicallydisadvantaged;• StMary’sCollegeisconcernedthatthestudent’sapplicationtotransferisaconsequenceof theadverseinfluenceofanotherparty;• Thestudentisunder18yearsofageandthereisnowrittenevidencethatthestudent’s parentssupportthetransfer;• ornowrittenconfirmationthatthenewproviderwillacceptresponsibilityforapprovingthe student’saccommodation,supportandgeneralwelfarearrangements.

5. Inordertoapplyforaletterofrelease,studentsmusthave:• Writtenevidencethatthestudent’sparent(s)/legalguardiansupportsthetransfer;• Aletterfromthereceivingproviderthatavalidofferofenrolmenthasbeenmade.

6. Studentsunder18yearsofageMUSTalsohave;• Writtenconfirmationthatthenewproviderwillacceptresponsibilityforapprovingthe student’saccommodation,support,andgeneralwelfarearrangementsfrom7daysafterthe student’sofficiallastdayatStMaryStaroftheSeaCollegeor• EvidencethatthestudentisalwaysinDIACapprovedwelfareandaccommodation arrangements.

7. Allapplicationsfortransferwillbeconsideredwithinten(10)workingdaysandtheapplicant notifiedofthedecision.

8. Students whose request for transfer has been refused may appeal the decision in accordance with StMary’sInternationalStudentProgramComplaintsandAppealsPolicy.

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Anapplicationforstudenttransfer/letterofreleaseistobemadeusingtheApplicationforStudentTransfer/LetterofReleaseform.

Thefollowingmustaccompanytheapplicationform:• ALetterofOfferfromtheinstitutiontowhichthestudentwishestotransfer.• Ifthestudentisunder18yearsofagetheLetterofOffermustalsoshowthattheinstitution willacceptresponsibilityforapprovingaccommodation,supportandgeneralwelfare arrangements for the student.• Ifthereareanygapsbetweenschoolapprovedaccommodation,supportandgeneral welfarearrangements,detailsofanyDIACapprovedinterimarrangementsshouldbe provided.• TheapplicationmustbesubmittedtotheDirectorofAdmissionsforconsideration.• Theapplicationwillbeconsideredwithinten(10)workingdays.• Thestudentwillbeadvisedinwritingoftheoutcomeoftheirapplication.