Fees and conditions
Please see the International student offer terms and conditions [PDF 361KB] for full terms and conditions of enrolment.
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions from international students. If you require further information please contact the international students office.
How much will my course cost?
What is included in my fees?
How do I pay my fees?
How often must I attend?
What is our refund policy?
What happens if I receive a conditional offer?
Can I transfer to another Institute or defer my studies?
Are there any other conditions?
How much will my course cost?
Tuition fees for each program are outlined in the course offerings section.
What is included in my fees?
Course fees reflect the content of the course and the award/qualification, not the duration. Accordingly, given that the structure and duration of the courses are subject to change, there is no automatic reduction of tuition fees if you complete the course in a shorter time than expected.
Fees do not include textbooks, stationery, uniforms, materials, tools or other individual items of equipment necessary for the program of study.
How do I pay my fees?
You have a choice of two easy options:
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Electronic funds transfer
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Credit card payment
Details will be provided in your International Student Offer after your application is received.
Please note that students will not be allowed to commence studies until all fees are paid. This includes OSHC (overseas student health cover), accommodation booking fees, airport reception fees, late fees and administration charges from the offer as well as any previous offers you have had with other TAFE Queensland Institutes.
How often must I attend?
You must maintain full time status and achieve a minimum of 80 per cent attendance as a requirement of your student visa. If you fail to meet this requirement, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) will be notified and your student visa may be cancelled.
What is our refund policy?
All requests for refunds or credit transfers must be made in writing to MSIT. Approved refunds may be transferred to another institution or sent back to your home country to the account of origin as requested.
Refunds will be possible in the following circumstances:
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If your initial application for a visa is rejected and you have provided us with your letter of visa rejection. Please note that an administration fee of $500 will be deducted from your refund.
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If your application for a visa extension is refused. In these circumstances, any advance tuition fees will be refunded less the administration fee of $500.
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If TAFE Queensland or the Department of Immigration and Citizenship excludes you from continuing your studies, there will be no refund of fees for the current semester, but any advance fees will be refunded in full.
If you are granted permanent residency status after your program of study has commenced, no fee refunds will be possible for the current semester. However, all future fees and refund requests will be treated in the same way as those for Australian citizens.
What happens if I receive a conditional offer?
It is your responsibility to provide MSIT with evidence that you have satisfied the conditions of entry to your program of study as stated in the letter of offer, before the program begins. Penalties may apply if you fail to satisfy these conditions of entry or if you fail to advise MSIT and subsequently have to withdraw.
Can I transfer to another Institute or defer my studies?
If you wish to transfer to another TAFE Queensland Institute or to another educational institution, an administration charge of up to 20% of one semester's fees may apply, depending on the circumstances.
If you wish to defer your studies, an administration charge may also apply, depending on the circumstances.
Are there any other conditions?
Your formal course application may be conditional on the following:
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satisfying the required English levels as per the TAFE Queensland English Language Entry Requirements
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attendance certificate from your previous study at an Australian Institute.
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