Congratulations
Now that you have received an offer to study at AFTRS, please find below information on the next steps
1. Accept & Enrol
Please read the Enrolment section below on the steps you will need to complete to take up your place at AFTRS.
This outlines detailed information about accepting the offer, your fees, Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) and getting a Student Visa.
Department of Home Affairs and Study Australia websites contain information on studying in Australia.
2. Studying & Living in Sydney
Review the Studying & Living in Sydney section which covers key information for both before you arrive and once you are settled in Sydney including arrival in Sydney, working, transport, health information and legal services whilst in Australia
Please read key details listed below on an International enrolment prior to accepting your place at AFTRS.
They outline detailed information about accepting the offer, your fees and other information which will assist you taking up your place in the course.
If you have any questions or would like to talk through the process, please contact the Student Centre team on +61 2 9805644 or email: studentinfo@aftrs.edu.au
To accept your offer please go to the AFTRS Portal by the date indicated on your Offer letter.
If you do not accept your offer by that date, your offer will lapse.
To access the AFTRS portal you will need the username and password which you set up during the application process.
Once on the AFTRS Portal, you will be able to choose either:
IF YOU WISH TO DEFER
If you have been offered a place in a course, you can defer the commencement of your study by one year if you have a reason why you cannot take up your offer immediately. You will select a reason from the drop down menu available once you select DEFER
International student applicants must have Overseas Health Insurance Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their stay in Australia. If you have family members who will live with you in Australia, they must also be included in your health cover.
You will be required to arrange and provide a copy of your OSHC upon accepting your offer from AFTRS to study.
Additional information on health cover requirements is available from the Study Australia website and Private Health Government website, which has a list of approved OSHC health providers. OSHC exemptions exist for some countries.
Start date of the cover should be from Orientation week until March the year following completion of your degree.
AFTRS requires international students to pay your first semester fees as a tuition deposit as outlined in your letter of offer and by the due date. Delay in paying fees will affect your ability to apply for a student visa and take up your place in the course.
The International Student Fees for 2023: $104,832 ($52,416 P.A.)
First semester tuition fees due on acceptance of offer: AU$26,208
Note: The tuition fees are reviewed each year and you are liable for the additional tuition costs if the tuition fees rise during the course of your enrolment.
All fees are payable per semester on the dates outlined below:
Semester 1 each year – 30 January.
Semester 2 each year – 30 June.
Please note that International Students are not eligible for FEE HELP, the Australian Government' loan scheme, to pay their fees. FEE HELP is only available if you meet the citizenship and residency requirements as listed below and on the Study Assist website.
The following methods will allow you to pay your tuition deposit.
International students are liable for all currency conversion & associated bank fees incurred if paying via an overseas banking institution.
Direct deposit is the preferred method of payment for international students.
Paying within Australia
Paying from Overseas
Paying via Credit Card
Contact the Student Centre if you require assistance in paying your fees.
Once the Student Centre has received a receipt of First Semester tuition fees payment and a copy of your OSHC policy, AFTRS will then issue you with your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter which you use to apply for your student visa with the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
You will need to send the following to AFTRS to start the process: email to studentinfo@aftrs.edu.au
Allow at least 5 working days for Student Centre to check your documentation has been received. The COE will not be issued if you have not completed these steps and provided us with the required documentation. Delay in completing these requirements may affect the timeframe for your application for a student visa.
If you already have a valid Student Visa, then you can progress straight to AFTRS Enrolment at this point.
PASSPORT
You are also required to have a valid passport for the duration of your stay in Australia.
Any changes to your contact details, visa or passport must be sent to studentinfo@aftrs.edu.au within 2 weeks of any changes.
For information on student visas, go to the Australian Department of Home Affairs website.
All student visa applications must be lodged online and it is important that the application is complete at the time of lodgement and includes your CoE and a detailed GTE statement.
You will need to meet the Department of Home Affairs GTE requirement and they may request addition information and interview you at their discretion.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR VISA
The Department of Home Affairs has financial requirements you must meet to receive a student visa for Australia.
Refer to the step by step Student Visa Subclass 500 application and Document Checklist Tool for details on how to show you have the minimum amount of money needed for a student visa. Actual living costs vary throughout Australia and may be much higher than what is needed for the visa.
The Australian Government has outlined the amount of funds student visa applicants will need to meet the financial capacity requirement of their stay in Australia:
The 12-month living costs, as of 1 October 2023, are:
For more information on Living Costs see Home Affairs website where they have a cost of living calculator
See Living Costs section below for planning your budgets whilst studying in Australia
You must satisfy the Department of Home Affairs that you are a Genuine Student and a Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE).
They may ask you to provide more information or to attend an interview in order to determine whether you meet the criteria for grant of a visa. However, a decision may be made solely on the information provided in your application.
It is therefore important that you lodge a complete application and provide a GTE statement with detailed responses to these five dot points:
It is also important to provide an explanation of any gap between your studies or change to your area of study.
Family (dependents)
If you intend to bring family members with you to Australia, you should first check with your nearest Australian Visa Office whether your visa allows for this. While you are in Australia, you will be responsible for supporting any dependents (i.e. family members).
If you are bringing your children to Australia, you must provide evidence that you are arranging for them to attend school. Tuition fees must be paid for school age dependants who study in Australia.
On application, if you provided details of an current Student Visa, which has been validated by AFTRS, then you will not need to apply for a new student Visa.
However you will still be required to pay Tuition Deposit and provided OSHC cover for the dates of your AFTRS course, and complete Enrolment process.
If your Student Visa expires before you complete your course of study, you will be required to apply for a new VISA, as it is not possible to renew a student visa.
You are also required to have a valid passport for the duration of your stay in Australia.
Any changes to your contact details, visa or passport must be sent to studentinfo@aftrs.edu.au within 2 weeks of any changes.
You have a set of responsibilities related to your visa conditions. You are obligated to make yourself aware of these responsibilities and ensure you do not breach your visa conditions.
Student visa holders who cancel their enrolment, stop attending classes or fail to meet satisfactory course progress may be in breach of their visa conditions.
The Department of Home Affairs may cancel your visa should you breach any visa conditions.
Once you have received your CoE from AFTRS and applied for your Student Visa, you will need to complete the Enrolment.
Enrolment is the process in which you confirm your place in a course. Once you have enrolled, you are officially a student of AFTRS.
Return to the AFTRS Portal and use the ENROL button next to your Course Application and complete the enrolment process.
The new student checklist TAB contains details on providing a photo for your student card, course guides and teaching days, creating a USI number and laptop requirements.
Please note certain items will be required by end January as per details outlined in the enrolment confirmation email.
