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International Students
A. Important InformationSTUDENT CONTACT OFFICER
When you arrive in Australia as an Overseas Student, the Academy has designated a person who will assist you in becoming familiar with the Academy and your surrounding environment. Our Student Contact Officer will be available to help you make a smooth transition to living in Australia.
OVERSEAS STUDENT HEALTH COVER (OSHC)
If you are an Overseas Student studying in Australia, it is a condition of student visas being granted that the applicants have private health cover for the duration of their stay. Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) fees are paid to the Academy at the time of enrollment. Medibank has the latest information on charges at www.medibank.com.au
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY & MINIMUM SCORES
To gain admission into course students must demonstrate English language proficiency. Students must show certified proof of their proficiency or proof of having passed an English Language Test in the last two years. IELTS is the preferred test for English proficiency.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - A total score of 5.5 for Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV and 6.0 for Diploma and Advanced Diploma with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component is required. Some courses require higher English test scores. Results of other testing systems may be accepted subject to availability of current documentation. Certified copies of IELTS certificates are required with this application.. If you require English language tuition, the Academy recommends that students contact Holmes Institute.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
The Academy offers courses at different levels. Different academic qualifications are required for each level. For more course information details see the relevant course outline or our web site. Enrolling students can apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL) for whole competencies and up to a limit of 50% of the course they enrol in. Note that a shortening of overall course duration does not change the requirement for students to be enrolled in full-time study.
ARRIVAL AND ORIENTATION
If students are enrolled in a vocational course, they are required to arrive one to two weeks prior to course commencement for enrolment and orientation programs. If students do not attend the study skills workshops and later in the semester require assistance, there will be a fee charged.
ATTENDANCE/ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Regular attendance is a requirement for all students. All overseas students must attend a minimum of 70 per cent of classes to qualify for a certificate and meet student visa regulations. If students do not make satisfactory academic progress they may not be allowed to continue or to re-enrol.
HOW TO APPLY: A step-by-step guide for International Students. Read this information carefully.
• Choose a course and check the course outline for English and academic entry requirements.
• After reading the terms & conditions and the International Student Guide available from our website, complete the enrolment form/client agreement on reverse.
• Ensure you have attached all the relevant documents.
Return your application form, and the necessary documents to:
The Academy
Level 1, 301 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
If your application is successful you will receive a letter of offer in a nominated course and campus. We will advise you about fee payment (including the registration fee), how to apply for your student visa and arrangements for airport pickup and accommodation if required. When we receive your fees, and confirm you have signed our Terms & Conditions on the application form, we will send you a Confirmation of Enrolment Form. This form is used to apply for your student visa.
ACCOMMODATION
Homestay is a popular accommodation option for international students. Students may stay in the homes of families, couples, single people or single mothers with children. Each home has been selected to provide good quality facilities and cultural education as well as meals, if specified. Host families speak English and this helps improve each student’s language skills. The host families help students with day-to-day problems such as transport, banking and shopping. Homestay provides students with a friendly environment to live, relax and study in comfort and security, which can be especially important when first arriving in a new country.
| Own Room | Meals per Day | Minimum Stay | Sydney A$ Per Week | |
| Full board (single) Full board (twin share) Part board (single) Full board + guardianship Accommodation Booking Fee Airport transfer |
yes shared yes yes n/a n/a |
2-3 2-3 0 2-3 n/a n/a |
2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks n/a n/a |
From A$230 From A$215 n/a From A$295 A$200 A$100 |
Please note:
Minimum homestay period is two weeks, which must be prepaid at time of enrolment and is non-refundable. Homestay placements issued more than 10 working days prior to arrival may be subject to change in location and price. Placing a single student in a twin share room is not an option. Twin share is only for friends/partners traveling together. Australia proudly promotes a multicultural society. The Academy cannot guarantee that all homestay families are of Australian heritage, however, this is nature of Australia’s Multicultural society.
Visit: http://www.homestay-australia.com/ to book or ask the Academy. The Academy will charge 55.00 booking fee and arrange pick up. The cost of transport will be notified at the time of booking.
NOTE: Students must be at least 18 years of age.
B. Fees
Upon acceptance to the course, students are required to complete an Enrolment Form and submit a deposit to secure their position in the course.
Students will be sent an invoice when subsequent fees are due and payable. All accounts are 7-day accounts.
All amounts shown are in Australian dollars. No currency other than Australian dollars is acceptable.
Students should note that whilst the Academy endeavours to minimise the cost of courses for students, course fees are subject to change during your enrolment period to cover increasing costs associated with providing training and assessments.
| Course Deposit Diploma of Hairdressing Salon Management Certificate IV in Hairdressing Certificate III in Hairdressing Tool kit for Hairdressing/ Uniform/ Text books Airport pick up. Accommodation Placement: Homestay: Recognition of Prior Learning (non-refundable) Late Fee: |
$350.00 $6 000.00 $5 500.00 $14 000.00 $1600.00 (kit) $500.00 (resources) $100.00 (uniform) $100.00 $100.00 per unit $15.00 per day |
All payments associated with courses should be paid directly to The Academy. The Academy is not responsible for any monies you pay to a third party. Before paying any monies, please familiarise yourself with the Academy’s Refund Policy and Procedures available from our website or by request from our website or by request from the St dudent Liaison Officer or Administrator.
C. Application
Please click here to download the application form.
Upon completion, please fax the form to +61 2 9299 1738
D. Refund
The Academy has declared its refund policy in simple and clear terms so the reader understands his/her commitment involved in enrolling as a student of The Academy. If any part of the following policy is not clear please request further information.
International Student Cancellations/Withdrawals & Refunds
A refund on course fees WILL NOT be granted and a Student is liable for the remainder of any unpaid fees if a Student:
• Withdraws from the course less than fourteen (14) days prior to the Agreed Starting Date.
• Withdraws from the course after studies have commenced.
• Enrolls into a course less than fourteen (14) days prior to the Agreed Starting Date and does not start the course on that day;
• Abandons studies for a period of 3 consecutive study days without providing written or verbal notification to the CEO;
• Has their enrolment suspended or cancelled for misconduct or breaches of the Academy’s Student Handbook or Policies and Procedures;
• Has their enrolment suspended or cancelled due to them not fulfilling their financial obligations to the Academy.
All outstanding monies owed to The Academy must be paid in full within seven (7) days from the date of default.
Conditions and Terms of a Refund in relation to:
• The Administration Fee is non refundable under any conditions, and this amounts constitutes $350.00 (three hundred and fifty dollars only), and if wavered, payment is payable should I withdraw from my studies.
• The first Installment is non refundable under certain conditions and circumstances.
• Any monies paid for Tool Kits are non refundable and those Kits will remain the property of the student.
• Uniform fees are non refundable, the uniform (if applicable, and purchased by the student), will remain the property of the student.
• Fees for Learners Resources are non refundable, the resources will remain the property of the student.
• This policy, and the availability of complaints and appeals processes,does not remove a student rights to take further action under Austrlian Consumer Protection laws.
