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The document the visa runs on

Your Confirmationof Enrolment.The eCoE. Not the same as an offer, and the visa needs it.

An offer letter is a start, not the finish. The eCoE is the official document the subclass 500 visa requires. Learn what it is, how to get it, and what every line on it means.

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The eCoE · at a glance2026
Full nameConfirmation of Enrolment
Issued afterOffer + deposit
Issued byYour CRICOS provider
Needed forThe student visa
The honest version

An offer isnot enough.

This trips up so many students. You receive a glossy offer letter, feel you are over the line, and assume you can lodge the visa. You cannot. An offer is an invitation to enrol, not proof that you have.

The document the subclass 500 actually requires is the eCoE, your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment. You only get it after you accept an offer and pay the deposit. Understand that one distinction and the whole step makes sense.

Interactive · Read your eCoE

Decode the document.

This is what an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment looks like. Tap any line to learn what it means and why the visa cares about it.

Electronic Confirmation of EnrolmentSample
Provider & CRICOS codeExample University · 00000A
Course titleMaster of Data Science
Course start date23 Feb 2026
Course end date22 Feb 2028
Total tuition feeA$ 70,000
Initial prepaid amountA$ 17,500
OSHC periodFeb 2026 to Mar 2028
eCoE number0AB12345
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Provider & CRICOS code

Confirms your provider and course are registered on CRICOS, the official register of courses for international students.

Why it matters

If the course is not CRICOS-registered, it cannot support a student visa. This is the first thing that is checked.

The distinction that matters

Offer letter vs eCoE.

They look similar and arrive close together, but they do very different jobs. Here is the difference, side by side.

Comes first

Offer letter

An invitation to enrol, setting out the course, fees and any conditions
May be conditional, pending grades, English or documents
You respond by accepting and paying the deposit
Cannot be used to lodge the student visa on its own
Comes after

eCoE

Official proof you are enrolled, issued by your CRICOS provider
Issued after you accept the offer and pay the deposit
Carries the eCoE number you enter into ImmiAccount
Required to lodge the subclass 500 student visa
Interactive · Status checker

Where are you right now?

Tap your current status in the journey to the eCoE. We will tell you the next move, and whether you can lodge your student visa yet.

Stage 1
No offer yet
Stage 2
I have an offer
Stage 3
Accepted & paid deposit
Stage 4
I have my eCoE

Apply for your offers

You are at the start. Shortlist CRICOS courses and apply to providers to receive offers. Nothing visa-related can happen until an offer is in hand.

Can you lodge?
Not yet
What shapes your eCoE

Conditions & catches.

A few things decide whether and when your eCoE is issued, and whether it later changes. Know them so nothing surprises you.

Conditional offers

Many offers are conditional on final grades, English or documents. Meet the conditions and the offer becomes unconditional, then you can proceed.

The deposit

Paying the required tuition deposit is what triggers the eCoE. It is not an extra fee, it counts toward your tuition.

OSHC alongside

Your health cover is usually arranged around this point, and its dates appear on the eCoE.

Packaged courses

If you package an ELICOS or pathway with your main course, you may receive more than one eCoE.

Deferring or changing

If you defer or switch course, your provider reissues the eCoE with the new details.

Check every line

Before you lodge, confirm names, dates and the eCoE number are correct. Errors cause visa delays.

Offer to enrolment to visa

From offer to eCoE.

Four clean moves turn an offer into the document your visa needs. Then the visa step begins.

1

Accept your offer

Choose the right offer and meet any conditions on it.

2

Pay the deposit

Pay the required tuition deposit to your provider.

3

Receive the eCoE

The provider issues it. Check every line carefully.

4

Lodge the visa

Use the eCoE to lodge the subclass 500.

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Where we come in

We get you to eCoE.

We weigh your offers

We help you compare offers and choose the right one, then meet any conditions before you accept.

We manage acceptance and deposit

We guide the acceptance and deposit so your provider issues the eCoE without hold-ups.

We check every detail

We read your eCoE line by line, confirming names, dates and the number are right before you lodge.

We hand straight to the visa

With a clean eCoE in hand, we move you straight into the subclass 500 without losing time.

Common mix-ups

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Questions, answered

The eCoE, asked.

Q1What is a Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE)?
The electronic Confirmation of Enrolment, official proof that you are enrolled in a CRICOS course, issued by your provider. The student visa requires it.
Q2What is the difference between an offer letter and a CoE?
An offer letter is an invitation to enrol. The eCoE is proof you have enrolled, issued after you accept the offer and pay the deposit. Only the eCoE works for the visa.
Q3How do I get my eCoE?
Accept your chosen offer, meet any conditions, and pay the required deposit. Your provider then issues the eCoE.
Q4Do I need the eCoE for the student visa?
Yes. You cannot lodge the subclass 500 without it, and its number goes into your ImmiAccount application.
Q5Is the deposit an extra cost?
No. The deposit is part of your tuition, not an additional fee. It counts toward what you owe.
Q6Can my eCoE change after it is issued?
Yes. If you defer your start or change course, your provider reissues the eCoE with the updated details.
Q7How does Mafit help with the eCoE?
We help you choose an offer, accept it, manage the deposit, and check your eCoE line by line before you lodge the visa.
Turn your offer into an eCoE

Offer in hand?Let us finish it.

Send us your offer or your situation. We will help you accept, handle the deposit, and get a clean eCoE ready for your visa.

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The eCoE is issued by your CRICOS provider, and the student visa is decided by the Australian Department of Home Affairs under rules that change. We guide and check your enrolment, but cannot guarantee an outcome.