Are fee paying international students able to transfer to a HECS place?
A. HECS places are only available to permanent residents of Australia. Students are usually required to complete their studies before applying for PR status. Exceptions may apply on the basis of marriage or refugee status, for example. If a student gains PR status, there is no guarantee that s/he can automatically take a HECS place, as the quota may be full. (The attrition rate in the MBBS course is low, which makes it less likely that there will be a HECS place available). Advice should be sought from Monash International.
