Refugee student FAQs
Answering all your questions about the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway
By Steph and 2 others3 authors45 articles
- What is the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway (RSSP)?Overview of what the Refugee Student Settlement Pathway is.
- When will applicants to the 2025 RSSP intake be notified of outcome of their applications?
- How are applications assessed for the RSSP?Overview of how RSSP applications are assessed and candidates selected.
- Will unsuccessful students be given feedback on why their application was not successful?
- Do I need to have recognised refugee status to access this program?You do not need to have gone through a formal Refugee Status Determination process to access the RSSP.
- Can I still apply if I am not registered with UNHCR?
- I have contacted UNHCR to request registration and I have an RM enquiry number, but they have not yet confirmed that I am registered. Am I eligible?
- Why is the RSSP only available to refugees in Malaysia, India and Thailand?
- Can I just move countries to access the RSSP?If I am located currently in a country where the RSSP is not available, can I just relocate to a country where the RSSP is offered?
- I’m not between the ages of 18-30. Can I still apply?
- What documents do I need to apply for the RSSP?
- Can I apply as an undergraduate or postgraduate student?
- Can I apply to the undergraduate stream to do a second undergraduate degree?
- Can I participate in the program if I have already completed a Masters or PhD?
- Can I apply to study a course that is not listed in the priority learning areas?
- What universities are involved in the RSSP?
- How do I apply for the RSSP?
- If I am shortlisted for the RSSP, will I be able to select my institution and course of study?
- What programs are considered equivalent to a Secondary School qualification?
- What if I don’t have documents proving my Secondary School graduation or university studies completed?
- How do I prove my English language ability for the RSSP?
- How do I know if my English score is good enough?
- What do I do if I do not meet the English language requirement?
- Do I need a passport to apply for the RSSP?
- Will I have to pay any fees to apply for the RSSP?
- If I am successful, what visa would I come to Australia on?
- If I am successful, is approval of the Special Humanitarian Program visa guaranteed?
- If I am successful, can I bring family members with me?
- Can I sponsor my family members to relocate to Australia once I am settled?
- Will I be able to travel back to my country of asylum once I move to Australia?
- If I am successful, what supports will be provided through the program?
- If I am successful, will I be allowed to work part-time while studying?
- I have a health condition. Will this impact my eligibility for a visa?
- I’ve been rejected for an Australian visa before. Will this impact my visa application?
- If I am successful, where will I live in Australia?
- Where can I access English language learning resources?
- How do I request another free Duolingo English Test coupon?All students in the RSSP need to submit Duolingo English Test.
- What do I do if I think I made a mistake in my EOI?
- What do I do if I am having issues with the links for the RSSP expression of interest (EOI) or application?
- What are my options if I am ineligible for the RSSP?
- What alternative education and professional mobility pathways are available for refugee students?
- Can academic transcripts submitted for a previous RSSP intake be reused, or must they be re-uploaded?
- How can I handle discrepancies in personal information during the RSSP application process?
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