STEP 1.
Application for enrolment
Complete this Application form, scan and email ALL required
documents in the checklist to enquiry@bluemountains.edu.au
or post/courier to BMIHMS, PO Box A256, Sydney South NSW
1235, Australia.
Please ensure that you have submitted ALL the required
documents (e.g. academic transcripts) for assessment. Certified
academic transcripts/supporting documents must be provided
in English. These may be certified by an education counsellor
or agent, BMIHMS representative, notary public or any other
independent source approved by BMIHMS.
STEP 2.
Letter of offer
BMIHMS will advise you of the outcome of your application within
two weeks if all the required documents are provided. If your
application is successful, BMIHMS will send a Letter of Offer
to contacts provided in your application- yourself or your agent,
confirming the course you have been offered, conditions of
enrolment, fees payable and course commencement date.
To accept the offer you must sign and return the Acceptance of
Offer letter and pre-pay both the New Student residential bond
of AU$1,200 – a refundable deposit for accommodation,
and Residential pre-payment of AU$2,000 (if applicable).
Postgraduate students pre-pay a AU$2,000 Tuition fee (and a
residential bond of AU$1,200 if required). This must be done
within 28 days after the date of the Letter of Offer from BMIHMS.
STEP 3.
Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment
(International Students only)
Upon the receipt of the bond deposit and prepayment,
BMIHMS will formally notify you that you have been accepted.
The Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (ECoE) will be sent
directly to yourself or your representative if they are assisting
you with your application (You will need the Confirmation of
Enrolment to apply for your student visa)
STEP 4.
Payment of 1st term fees
Your Letter of Offer (step 2) will advise you of the anticipated
tuition costs and due date for payment. Once the pre-payment
deposit is received by BMIHMS (see STEP 2), the invoice for
the full payment of the first academic term of studies will be
issued in due course.
STEP 5.
Student visa application
(International Students only)
International students intending to study at BMIHMS must apply
for an Australian student visa. Student visa requirements vary
depending on the assessment level. Assessment levels are
established by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
and are based on the student’s nationality and the course of study.
To confirm your visa assessment level, please use the following
website: http://www.immi.gov.au/students
Your local BMIHMS education counsellor will be able to assist
you in applying for your student visa. Processing times might
vary in different countries, however it is advised to expect between
4 to 6 weeks, though some students experience longer delays.
The main requirements for the student visa application are:
• BMIHMS’s Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment
• English language proficiency (if requested by DIAC).
• Meeting the financial requirements as requested by DIAC.
• Medical examination
STEP 6.
New Student Welcome Pack
Together with the Letter of Confirmation and the Electronic
Confirmation of Enrolment (international students only), you will
be emailed a student information pack. This will outline what you
need to bring and answers to frequently asked questions.
(Undergraduate and English Language students only)
These students will also receive an ‘Arrival Options Form’
containing BMIHMS transport/pick-up information if required.
Payment of fees
Student fees may be paid by credit card, bank cheque (in $AUD),
bank draft or telegraphic transfer as per invoice payment details.
Note: BMIHMS receives bank transfers from many students in
many different countries. It is VERY important that when student
fees are paid by bank transfer, students also email/fax a copy
of the bank deposit receipt to the BMIHMS Admission Office
(admissions@bluemountains.edu.au)
Bank Cheque: Please make sure your bank cheque
is in
Australian Dollars and payable to:
BMIHMS, PO Box A256, Sydney South NSW 1235, Australia
Credit Card: Please note: American Express and Diners Club
cards are not accepted.
Further information on BMIHMS policies and procedures can be
found on our website:
www.bluemountains.edu.au/about-us/policies-procedures/
Step-by-Step Guide to Admission
(Australian Students only)
Australian citizens are eligible for FEE-HELP for part
or all of their tuition fees. Students must provide
evidence of Australian citizenship and their Tax File
Number at the time of enrolment (once on campus).
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