As a student visa holder, it is required that students remain financially able to pay their fees.
International student fees are stated in your offer letter and Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) before commencing at The Gordon. Fee reminder letters are issued to you before the commencement of each semester. You must pay your course fees in full by the due date. If you do not receive the letter, please contact International Office.
You must achieve satisfactory academic progress. Satisfactory course progress is defined as successfully completing or demonstrating competency in at least 50% of the units attempted in any study period (semester). The Gordon monitors the course progress of international students and has an intervention strategy to help students who are ‘at risk’ of not successfully completing their course.
Refer to the Monitoring Attendance and Course Progress Policy and Procedures – International Students for further information about course progress requirements and how The Gordon may be able to assist international students who are not making satisfactory progress.
You must attend all timetabled classes, practical activities and excursions. Irregular or poor attendance will put your course progress ‘at risk’. The student will be required to give reasons for absence and take action to rectify this.
ELICOS students are required to maintain 80% attendance. You are expected to be on time and attend all classes. If you miss a class for medical reasons, it is important to see a Doctor and get a medical certificate.
International students must complete their course within the time specified in your CoE. If you are not “on track” to complete within the duration of your course, The Gordon will only extend the study duration for a course through the issuing of a new CoE in limited circumstances.
You must notify The Gordon of your residential address within 7 days of arriving in Australia. You must also notify The Gordon each time you change your address or mobile number within 7 days of the change. This can be done by updating your personal details at your Gordon student account.
It is important that you understand and meet the terms and conditions of your enrolment. If you are unsure, contact the International Office.
Student visa holders are entitled to work up to 40 hours each fortnight while their course is in session (excluding any work undertaken as a registered component of their course of study or training). Students can also work unlimited hours during scheduled course breaks.
These restrictions have been eased in 2022 - please see the Temporary changes to visa work conditions for Students for the latest information on the hours you can work.
If dependent school-age children accompany you to Australia, you must ensure that they are enrolled in school in Australia.
Deferrals, suspensions and cancellation of enrolment can only occur in very specific circumstances. All requests will be assessed in accordance with The Gordon’s Deferring, Suspending or Cancelling Enrolment Policy and Procedure - International Students.
Please contact the International Office for your individual circumstances.
If you want to change courses within The Gordon, you must meet the entry requirements and pay any additional tuition fees that apply to the new course. You’ll need to complete and submit the International Student Request/Notification Form to International Office. International students should consider how changing courses may affect your visa status.
According to the ESOS Act and the National Code, students are restricted from transferring between registered providers prior to the student completing six months of the principal course of study. International students wishing to change providers prior to completing 6 months of their principal course need to apply for a release. You’ll need to complete and submit the International Student Request/ Notification Form to International Office. All applications will be assessed in accordance with The Gordon’s Transfers, Suspension or Cancellation of Enrolment Policy for international students. Release is granted under limited circumstances outlined in the relevant policies.