REFUND POLICY FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS
General Points
- Notification of cancellation/withdrawal from unit/s of competency, withdrawal or deferral from a course of study must be made in writing to SCBIT.
- In the event that SCBIT cannot deliver this course, the ESOS Act 2000 and the ESOS Regulations 2001 will apply.
- All refunds under this policy will be paid within four (4) weeks afterreceiving a written claim from the student.
- Payment of refunds will be made in Australian dollars.
- Enrolment fee charged is non-refundable. However, tuition fees may be refunded subject to refund circumstances.
- This agreement, and the availability of complaints and appeals processes, does not remove the right of the student to take action under Australia’s consumer protection laws”.
Refund Circumstances |
Refund Amount |
If a student's visa application is rejected before enrolment, and the official rejection advice is provided to SCBIT. |
refund equal to 100% of the tuition fees |
If written notice of cancellation of enrolment is received by SCBIT at least 30 days prior to the teaching period commencement date |
refund equal to 100% of the tuition fees less an Administration fee of AUD$500.00 |
If it is received prior to, but less than 30 days before the teaching period commencement date |
refund equal to 50% of the tuition fees |
If a student cancels enrolment on or after the teaching period commencement date up to two weeks of the teaching period |
refund equal to 50% of the tuition fees |
If a student cancels enrolment after two weeks of the teaching period commencement date |
no refund of the tuition fees |
2.0 SCBIT default
For international students, if SCBIT is in default as set out in section 27(1) of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), SCBIT will provide a refund to the student in accordance with the ESOS Act and the regulations made under that Act.
For domestic students, if an offer of admission is withdrawn or SCBIT fails to provide a course of study, all fees paid will be fully refunded unless the offer was made on the basis of incomplete or incorrect information supplied by the applicant (in which case SCBIT may retain an administration fee of 10% of the fees paid or payable).
3.0 Enrolment Fee:
The Enrolment Fee of AUD$200.00 is non-refundable under any circumstances. The holding fee of AUD$500.00 and any administrative charges that are paid for package offer are non-refundable if the students do not pursue their degree courses. However, the holding deposit will be adjusted towards the first Semester or Trimester course tuition fee if they continue with their degree courses.
4.0 Expenses
Enrolment, accommodation, placement and airport pick up expenses are not refundable.
5.0 Making Refund Application:
All applications for refund of fees and Oversees Student Health Cover (OSHC) must be made in writing and sent to the CEO of the College. Applications for refunds should include all relevant information to enable payment, such as bank name, bank account details, and address of bank and name of account holder.
Your application must include copies of:
- Application for Enrolment form or Confirmation of Enrolment for Oversees Students.
- Receipt of tuition fees
- Certified copies of any other supporting documents
- Reason for withdrawal from the course.
6.0 How Refund Payments are Made
Payment of refunds will be made in Australian Dollars. Refunds cannot be paid directly to international students. Such refunds will only be made to an overseas account and where the student provides evidence satisfactory to SCBIT that arrangements have been made to leave Australia (unless the student provides evidence satisfactory to SCBIT as to a change of visa status).
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