Information for Students

Flexible Payment Options
AIE offers students the option of a flexible payment system. Students must pay the first semester fee before an Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (ECoE) can be issued. Fees for subsequent semesters are payable on receipt of an invoice, sent to students prior to the start of each semester.

Refund Policy
Please click here to download the AIE Refund Policy.

Materials for Classroom Use
In addition to tuition fees, students may need to purchase textbooks, stationery, hardware, software and other material and equipment. Please contact AIE for further information.

OSHC
Students intending to study in Australia are required to take out Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) before being issued with a Student Visa. AIE’s preferred provider is Australian Health Management (AHM). Please refer to the following website for further information on costs, terms and conditions: Australian Health Management.

Students Under 18

Canberra
Students under the age of 18 arriving in Australia and intending to study at AIE Canberra must have a guardian living in Canberra. Guardians must be at least 21 years of age, be a relative*, and have permission to reside in Australia until the student turns 18 or their visa expires.

Students who choose not to live with their guardian are required to be placed in Homestay accommodation. Students who do not have a guardian living in Canberra will be placed in Homestay accommodation with the Homestay host/s acting as the guardian. In this situation, there may be a small fee payable to the guardian for this service.

*Department of Immigration and Citizenship defines a ‘relative’ as being:

• A spouse of the person;
• A parent, brother, sister, child or adopted child of the person;
• A step-child, step-parent, step-brother or step-sister of the person;
• A grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew;
• A step-grandparent, step-grandchild; step aunt, step-uncle, step-niece or step-nephew.
• The definition excludes a cousin as a relative.

Melbourne
Only students who are 18 years of age at the time of course commencement will be accepted for study at AIE Melbourne.

Students with their own families
Students coming to Australia with school-aged dependents are advised that they may be required to pay full fees by their government or non-government school.

Student Visa Requirements
For information on how to apply for a Student Visa, contact your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate, or visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship for more information.