International Students
An international student is defined as someone who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen, nor a migrant holding a permanent resident visa for Australia.
Visa
International students require a student visa to study in Australia. You are permitted to work up to 40 hours per fortnight while studying, and full time during your Industry Placement, as per Condition 8105 of the student visa. For more information or to apply for a visa please visit Department of Immigration and Boarder Protection.
Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP)
Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) is an eligible education provider under the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP). Under this initiative successful applicants, issued with a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for eligible courses from BMIHMS, will have their student visa application processed by DIBP under Assessment Level 1 criteria, regardless of what the assessment level is for their country.
Eligible Courses under this initiative at BMIHMS are:
- Bachelor of Business in International Hotel and Resort Management
- Bachelor of Business in International Event Management
- Bachelor of Business in International Restaurant and Catering Management
- Master of International Hotel Management
- Master of Global Business Management
We have developed a Step by Step Guide and the SVP Assessment Criteria to help you with the SVP process.
Documents for International Student Applicants
Documents for Educational Councillors
For further information, please visit the government website www.immi.gov.au.
Tax
To work in Australia you are required to have a tax file number (TFN). The TFN identifies you to the Australian Tax Department and ensures that you are taxed appropriately. You will be asked to include your TFN when completing a Tax Declaration Form when commencing employment. You can obtain a TFN by completing an Application for Tax File Number available online at www.ato.gov.au or from any Australia Post office.
Living Costs in Australia
Australia is one of the world’s most popular places to live and study. To assist with your planning for studying in Australia, we’ve provided a link with details on the average cost of living from the government website Study in Australia. Please use this to help you with your preparations.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is a requirement of the Australian Government for all international students. The charge needs to be paid prior to issue of your visa. You need to pay for cover equivalent to the duration of your study program. OSHC is necessary to assist towards the costs of fees associated with any required medical treatment needed while international students are studying in Australia.
AHM is Blue Mountains’ preferred OSHC provider. For more information or to apply please contact AHM directly on +61 134 246 or via email oshc@ahm.com.au.
ESOS (Education Services for Overseas Students) Act 2000
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations regulates the education and training sector’s involvement with overseas students studying in Australia on student visas. It does this through the Education Services for Overseas Students legislative framework. This protects Australia’s reputation for delivering quality education services and the interests of overseas students, by setting minimum standards and providing tuition and financial assurance.
The legislation mandates a nationally consistent approach to registering education providers so that the quality of the tuition, and care of students, remains high. The professionalism and integrity of the industry is further strengthened by the ESOS legislation’s interface with immigration law. This imposes visa related reporting requirements on both students and providers. For more information on ESOS please visit www.internationaleducation.gov.au.
The ESOS Acts and Regulations set out the legal framework for the delivery of education to overseas students. It governs:
- Which providers may be registered
- The CRICOS registration process
- Obligations of providers
- Tuition assurance and consumer protection mechanisms
- Enforcement and compliance powers
- Charges providers pay to enrol overseas students
National Code of Practice 2007
On 1 July 2007 the original National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students was substantially revised to improve clarity and to give institutions more flexibility. For students the changes brought about greater protection. All CRICOS-registered providers must comply with the provisions of the National Code of Practice 2007.
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