How to Enrol - International Students
To complete your enrolment in any of the Institute of Languages courses simply follow some easy steps that will help guide you through the process.
Before starting the enrolment process, we need to know whether you are an International Student or Local Student.
Am I an International Student?
You are an international student if you are one of the following:
- Citizen of another country except Australia or New Zealand
- Temporary resident of Australia
- Permanent resident of New Zealand
To study more than 3 months in Australia, International Students require a Student Visa issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
International students please follow these steps to enrol with the Institute of Languages.
Step 1: Select your course
Step 2: Complete and submit your Application Form
Step 3: Receive your Letter of Offer
Step 4: Accept your offer
Step 5: Apply for your Student Visa
Step 6: Arrival and Orientation
STEP 1: Select your course
Read about the different courses available to International Students and choose a course that suits your level of English.
Step 2: Complete and submit your Application Form
Complete the Application Form.
Apply online - 2009 UNSW Institute of Languages Application Form (opens in new window)
Download and print - 2009 UNSW Institute of Languages Application Form
Complete the Application Form and submit it along with supporting documents, e.g. a copy of passport page, to Student Services via Fax 61 2 9662 2651 or email admissions@unswglobal.unsw.edu.au
Before you submit your application, please make sure that you have:
- Completed all sections on the Application Form
- Read and understood the Conditions of Enrolment
- Attached certified copies of documentation as listed on the Application Form
- Read, understood and signed the declaration on the Application Form. If you are under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian will need to sign the form for you. For more information please read Under 18 Care Arrangements.
Submit your application with supporting documents to Student Services via Fax 61 2 9662 2651 or email:
admissions@unswglobal.unsw.edu.au.
Step 3: Receive your Letter of Offer
You should receive the outcome of your application within approximately two working days. If successful you will receive a Letter of Offer. Please check the details in the offer carefully.
Applicants from Assessment Level 3 and 4 countries must apply for a Pre-Visa Approval (PVA) from the nearest Australian Diplomatic Mission after receiving a Letter of Offer. For more details on Assessment Levels and PVA, please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website – www.immi.gov.au/students.
Step 4: Accept your offer
To secure your place you will need to sign and return the Acceptance Agreement together with the applicable payment. The fees you need to pay will be listed in the Letter of Offer.
Before you accept your offer and pay your fees, you are encouraged to read the ESOS Framework Information provided by the Australian Government outlining your rights and responsibilities when studying in Australia.
Step 5: Apply for your Student Visa
Once we have received your Acceptance Agreement and payment, we will issue a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to enable you to apply for your Student Visa.
Please note that Visa applications can take several weeks or longer, so it is important that you start preparing early by contacting the nearest Australian Embassy regarding any visa requirements.
For more information please see www.embassy.gov.au
Step 6: Arrival and Orientation
You should now make arrangements for your travel and study in Australia. For more information on coming to Australia and what to expect, please see our orientation flyer in various languages by clicking the link on the right panel.
Other Important Information
Attendance
For students on Student Visas , the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) requires the Institute to monitor students’ attendance. Your visa is conditional on your attendance in class being no less than 80%. Any student whose attendance is less than 80% must be reported to DIAC. Students who receive a warning letter about their attendance should respond to it immediately.
Assessment at Institute of Languages
Ongoing assessment plays an important part in your study at the Institute of Languages.
For all English language courses, your final course marks are based on:
- Seminar presentation or speaking practice
- Essay/writing tasks
- Tests during and at the end of the course
- Participation in class
Progress to a higher level is subject to course results. At the successful completion of a course(s), you will receive an Institute of Languages certificate at a graduation ceremony.
Overseas Student's Health Cover (OSHC)
It is compulsory for International Students on student visas to have medical cover for the entire duration of their enrolment, provided through one of the approved Australian providers of the OSHC scheme. This coverage can be arranged for you on enrolment or you may organise your own.
Please note that membership of a health insurance scheme in your home country does not exempt you from paying OSHC - students are also responsible for organising all future renewals of their OSHC policy.
If you come to Australia on a visa other than a student visa, and your course of study is less than three months duration, you will not be eligible for OSHC. In this case travel insurance is recommended.
Student Complaints and Appeals Process
The Institute of Languages has a thorough and accessible complaints and appeals process which you are able to access at any time. Details of this process are available upon request from Student Services and are included in the Institute of Languages Student Handbook you will receive on your first day of class.
Students with School Age Dependants
Prospective international students should note that that all school-age dependants who accompany them to Australia must attend school whilst in Australia. These school-age dependants will be required to pay full fees if enrolled in a government or non-government school.
Student Deferral, Suspension and Cancellation of Enrolment
Students can defer commencement of their course or temporarily suspend their enrolment once they have commenced studies in certain limited compassionate and compelling circumstances. When deferral, suspension or cancellation of enrolment is rejected, students have the right to appeal the decision. Deferral, suspension or cancellation of enrolment might affect the student visa. Students should contact Student Services to discuss their individual situation.
Please remember that all requests for deferral, suspension or cancellation of enrolment must be made in writing to Student Services.
Orientation
On your first day of attendance at the Institute of Languages, you will participate in an Orientation program. Please click on your language of choice to read about what you need to bring, what to expect and other important information. This will help you get ready to enjoy the commencement of your studies.
Orientation information for students (English)
Orientation information for students (Chinese)
Orientation information for students (Arabic)
Find help in your country
UNSW Global has offices in the following countries:
Hong Kong
UNSW Hong Kong Office & Australian Education Consultancy
2502, 25/F Office Tower,
Convention Plaza,
1 Harbour Road, Wan Chai
Hong Kong
Telephone 85 2 2593 9900
Facsimile 85 2 2511 9288
Website www.hongkong.unsw.edu.au
Email info@unsw.com.hk
India
UNSW India Office
415, 4th floor, Raheja Chamber
Free Press Journal Marg
Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021
Telephone 9122 22883347-50
Facsimile 9122 22883346
Website www.unswindiaoffice.com
Email infoindia@unsw.edu.au
Singapore
UNSW Global Singapore Pte Ltd
10 Anson Road 079903
#13-07 International Plaza
Telephone 65 6227 8921
Facsimile 65 6220 3026
Website www.singapore.unsw.edu.au
Email info@unsw.com.sg
Thailand
UNSW Bangkok Office
U Chu Liang Building, 28th floor
(oppostie Lumpini Park)
968 Rama IV Road
Silom, Bangrak
Bangkok 10500
Telephone 66 2 632 4477
Facsimile 66 2 632 4479
Website www.unswthailandoffice.com
Email chutikarn@unswthailandoffice.com
Vietnam – Hanoi
UNSW Vietnam Office
33 Tue Tinh Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
Telephone 84 4 978 3718
Facsimile 84 4 978 3718
Website www.unsw.edu.vn
Email unsw@vnn.vn
Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City
5th Floor, Lucky Star Building
102 Bis. Le Lai,
Ben Thanh Ward, Dist.1,
Ho Chi Minh City
Telephone 84 8 9252679
Facsimile 84 8 9256765
Website www.unsw.edu.vn
Email info.hcmc@unsw.edu.vn
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