REFUND POLICY

Request for a refund of international student fees 

1. The School will consider all requests for a refund of international student fees. Requests should be made in writing to the School as soon as possible after the circumstances leading to a request.

2. A request for a refund should provide the following information to the School:

a) The name of the student 

b) The circumstances of the request 

c) The amount of refund requested 

d) The name of the person requesting the refund 

e) The name of the person who paid the fees 

f) The bank account details to receive any eligible refund 

g) Any relevant supporting documentation such as receipts or invoice. 

Non-refundable fees 

3. The School is unable to refund some fees. The following fees relate to expenses that the School may have paid or will incur as a result of receiving an application for enrolment and cannot be refunded: 

a) Administration Fee: Administration fees meet the cost of processing an international student application. Administration fees exists whether an application is accepted or not or whether a student remains enrolled after an application is accepted. 

b) Insurance: Once insurance is purchased, the school is unable to refund insurance premiums paid on behalf of the Student. Students and families may apply directly to an insurance company for a refund of premiums paid. 

c) Portion of Unused Tuition Fees: The School may retain a portion of unused tuition fees. Amounts retained will relate to costs that have been incurred or committed by the School and may vary. 

Request for a refund for failure to obtain a study visa 

4.  If the Student fails to obtain an appropriate study visa, a refund of international student tuition fees will be provided less any Administration Fee that has been paid. 

Requests for a refund for voluntary withdrawal from enrolment – Withdrawal prior to enrolment 

5.  If the Student voluntarily withdraws prior to the start date of their enrolment, a refund of international student fees will be provided less any relevant non-refundable fees set out in this policy. 

Requests for a refund for voluntary withdrawal from enrolment – Withdrawal after enrolment 

6.  If the Student withdraws on or after the start date of their enrolment, reasonable written notice of withdrawal is required by the school. Unless otherwise agreed by the School, a refund will be provided less a minimum of ten weeks tuition fee and any other relevant non-refundable fees as outlined in this policy. 

Requests for a refund where the School fails to provide a course, ceases as a signatory or ceases to be a provider 

7.  If the School fails to provide the agreed course of education or is no longer a signatory to the Code or no longer operates as an international education provider, the School will negotiate with the Student or their family to either:

a) Refund the unused portion of international student tuition fees or other fees paid for services not delivered 

b) Transfer the amount of any eligible refund to another provider or 

c) Make other arrangements agreed to by the student or their family and the school 

Where the Student’s enrolment is ended by the School 

8. In the event the Student’s enrolment is ended by the School for a breach of the Contract of Enrolment, the School will consider a request for a refund less: 

a) Any non-refundable fees set out in this policy 

b) Ten weeks tuition fee 

c) Any other reasonable costs that the school has incurred in ending the student’s enrolment 

Where the Student changes to a domestic student during the period of enrolment 

9.   If the Student changes to a domestic student after the start date of their enrolment, reasonable written notice of the change is required by the School. Unless otherwise agreed by the School, a refund will be provided less a minimum of ten weeks tuition fee and any other relevant non-refundable fees as outlined in this policy. 

Where the Student voluntarily requests to transfer to another signatory 

10. If the Student requests to transfer to another signatory after the start date of their enrolment, reasonable written notice of the transfer is required by the School. Unless otherwise agreed by the School, a refund will be provided less a minimum of ten weeks tuition fee and any other relevant non-refundable fees as outlined in this policy. 

Outstanding activity fees or other fees 

11.  Any activity or other fees incurred by the Student during enrolment and owed to the School at the time of withdrawal, will be deducted from any eligible refund. 

Refunds to be made to the country of receipt

12.  A decision by the School relating to a request for a refund of international student fees will be provided to the Student or Parents in writing and will set out the following information: 

a) Factors considered when making the refund decision 

b) The total amount to be refunded 

c) Details of non-refundable fees 

13.  The Student and their family has the right to take a grievance to the Code Administrator or Disputes Resolution Scheme in the event they are dissatisfied with a refund decision made by the School.