How to apply: Vocational courses at Sydney Institute

Step one: Read the TAFE NSW International Application form carefully.

Step two: Select a category from the list below to view courses.

Step three: Obtain information on student visas from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website or your nearest Australian embassy.

Step four: Fill in the TAFE NSW International Student Application form, attach certified copies of all relevant documents and send your application to:

International Students Centre
NSW Department of Education and Training
PO Box 707
Broadway NSW 2007
Australia

Step five: If your application is successful, we will send you an offer letter advising you about tuition fee payment, applying for your student visa and other arrangements such as airport pick-up and accommodation.

Step six: When we receive your fees we will issue you a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) . You can then apply for a student visa. We will also send you details about orientation and enrolment at your chosen college.

For detailed information visit the International Students Centre.

Recognition for International Students

TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute will consider recognition of your previous studies towards the course you wish to complete at TAFE.

This may mean your course can be completed more quickly than would normally be possible.

In order to be considered for recognition you must provide with your application to TAFE NSW (International Student Centre) evidence of your previous studies such as academic transcripts, formal qualifications and official descriptions of the courses you have studied eg. from a college handbook.

If you provide recognition documents with your application, your request will be referred to the relevant faculty. The International Students Centre will advise you of the outcome within 2-3 weeks.

If you are unable to provide these documents with your application you can do so later even after you enrol and commence your studies. If you are granted recognition after you have started your course and it reduces the length of your course, it may also affect the length of your student visa.

Under current regulations if you are granted recognition for certain units of study within a semester, you may still be required to undertake a full time study load.