Fees, Charges & Refund

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The Sydney Metropolitan International College requires offshore international students pay their first year’s fees in full and in advance so as to meet their Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement proof for financial capacity to pay for the course. Following years fees can be paid by instalments.

The Sydney Metropolitan International College provides the option for onshore international students and Australian domestic students to pay their fees through instalments, unless the student requests this option. All term payments must be paid in full and in advance of the term commencing in order to maintain a valid enrolment.

Payment of fees & charges
On accepting the offer, students must pay the first payment instalment* as listed in the Course Fees Breakdown in the Letter of Offer that includes:

Enrolment fee (non-refundable)
Tuition fees, and
Materials fee

Please note that offshore students will need to pay the entire fees for the first year to meet their Genuine Temporary Entrant Requirements. Instalment options are only available for on-shore international students and domestic students.

All student will have an option to pay all tuition fees in advance. If an onshore international student or domestic student wishes to pay the tuition fees in instalments, they must:

First payment instalment must be paid in order to obtain an eCoE and to secure a place prior to course commencement date.
The remaining tuition fees are paid in instalments and must be paid by the due date as listed in the Course Fees Breakdown in the Letter of Offer.
A late fee of 10% will be applied for all payments received after the scheduled due date on the Letter of Offer.
Non-financial students will not be included on the class attendance sheet until outstanding fees have been paid.

Refund and Cancellation – Student Default
In the case where the course starts on the agreed start date but the student does not start on the agreed start date (this is called student default) the following refunds are available:

100% refund of tuition fees paid if the student visa was refused by Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
80% refund of paid tuition fees applies if the student cancels 28 or more days before the course starts.
50% refund of paid tuition fees applies if the student cancels within 28 days of course commencement.
No refund of tuition fees applies if the student cancels on or after course commencement date.

Discretion may be exercised by the Principal Executive Officer in all situations, if the learner can demonstrate that extenuating or significant personal circumstances led to their withdrawal.

The agreed starting date is the date the course is scheduled to start or a later date agreed between the college and the student. This does not apply to approved deferment and leave of absence when the student applies for refund after the application was approved.

The college will make a refund only in Australian Dollars within 4 weeks of receiving a written claim by the student in accordance with the Terms and Conditions as outlined in the Student Enrolment Form.

The enrolment fee is not refundable under any circumstances including visa refusal /rejection.

Payment Options

Options	Details
Bank Cheque	Made payable to Sydney Metropolitan International College Pty Ltd
Direct Deposit / Telegraphic Transfer	Bank Details: Account Name: Sydney Metropolitan International College BSB: 032062 Account Number: 751623 Bank Name: Westpac BIC/Swift Code: WPACAU2S