Now that you have received an offer to study at AFTRS, please find below information on the next steps
1. Review your course and enrolment details.
2. Review the Written Agreement
3. Accept your offer.
4.Confirm to Student Centre if you currently hold a valid Australian visa with study entitlements
5. Provide OHSC confirmation and Tuition Deposit confirmation
6. If required, use your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass) 500.
7. Arrive in Australia and create a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
8. Begin study !
| Course Name & Code | Master of Arts Screen (MAARTSSD) |
| CRICOS Code | 096795K |
| Mode of Attendance | Onshore (students are based in Australia) |
| Location | AFTRS Campus: Moore Park, NSW, Australia |
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face mode |
| Mode of Study | Full time only |
| Standard Full-time Duration | 4 semesters over 2 years (91 weeks in total) |
| Tuition Fee Payment Options | Upfront payment |
| Commencement Year and Semester | 2025, Semester 1 |
| Commencement Date Orientation Week | Monday 24 February - Friday 28 February 2025 |
| Semester 1 Commencement | Monday 3 March 2025. |
| Indicative 2025 Full-time Course Fee | $108,000.00* |
| Course Guide | Master of Arts Screen 2025 Course Guide |
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.
Department of Home Affairs and Study Australia websites contain information on studying in Australia.
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:
There is no DEFERAL for Master of Arts Screen students in 2025
Before you are eligible to complete your enrolment into the course, there are several steps to be completed by you.
1. If you have a current Australian Student Visa
2. Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)
You must pay the tuition fee for the first semester in full make the first semester tuition fee payment as identified in your offer letter, and must organise and provide evidence of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of the course.
Pay first semester tuition deposit Semester 1 2025 – TOTAL DUE: $27,000 (AUDS)
3. Once AFTRS has received full tuition payment and OHSC confirmation have been received, AFTRS will then issue you with your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter which you will be required to use to apply for your student visa with the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
4. Once you have your Visa, you may complete the ENROL process on the AFTRS portal.
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
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 2025: AU $108,000 ($54,000 P.A.)
First semester tuition fees due on acceptance of offer: AU$27.000
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.
Tuition Payment Schedule
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Study Period |
Indicative Semester Fee |
Payment Due |
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Semester 1 2025 |
$27,000 (AUS) |
Payment due on acceptance of offer |
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Semester 2 2025 |
$27,000 (AUS) |
Semester 2 administration date (June 30 2025) |
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Semester 1 2026 |
$27,000 *(AUS) |
Semester 1 administration date (January 30 2026) |
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Semester 2 2026 |
$27,000 *(AUS) |
Semester 2 administration date (June 30 2026) |
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* indicative fees are subject to change year-to-year and 2026 fees will be published in June 2025 |
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Please note that International Students are not eligible for FEE HELP, the Australian Government's loan scheme, to pay their fees.
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.
ELIGIBILITY TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIA
You will be required to demonstrate to the Department of Home Affairs that you are a Genuine Student; and you have the means to cover all living and educational expenses whilst in Australia, including the timely payment of tuition fees; and you must have and maintain adequate health insurance for the whole of your stay in Australia (OHSC);
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR VISA
The Department of Home Affairs provides a 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 are:
For more information on Living Costs see Study Australia website website where they have a cost of living calculator
See Living Costs section below for planning your budgets whilst studying in Australia
You will need to meet the Department of Home Affairs GTE requirement and they may request addition information and interview you at their discretion
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 then complete he enrolment process on the AFTRS Portal.
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 February as per details outlined in the enrolment confirmation email.
