FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Application process
You are an international student, unless you fall into any of the following categories:
Australian citizen; or
New Zealand citizen; or
Australian permanent residency visa holder; or
Australian permanent humanitarian visa holder.
You will receive your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) once you have accepted your offer, and we have received the requested tuition fees and other costs indicated in your Letter of Offer.
Please be aware that payments may take some time to process depending on your payment method, bank and country.
You will need your CoE to apply for a Student visa.
As an international student, you have several different visa options available to you, depending on the length of your studies at USC. Most international students apply for a Student visa.
Before you depart you will need to ensure that you have a valid visa and passport to enter into Australia. For information about visas, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.
Orientation and arrival
As an international student, you have to complete the International Orientation includes important information about your stay and studies in Australia.
In addition, we offer an extensive Orientation program which allows you to find out more about your program, as well as meet new people and get to know your new home. You will need to make sure you arrive in Australia early enough to attend.
If you are unable to attend Orientation, contact us for information regarding alternative orientation you can attend at the beginning of the term.
You should aim to arrive in Australia with sufficient time to settle in and acclimatise yourself to Australia, before Orientation commences.
If you are planning on staying in short-term accommodation initially and finding suitable long-term accommodation upon arrival, you should give yourself sufficient time to do so. We encourage you to finalise your accommodation arrangements before Orientation commences, to leave yourself free to settle into JHIT without distractions.
Learn about living in Australia, what to expect at Orientation and how to arrange accommodation before you arrive in Australia.
Once you have finalised your flight details, you should consider how you will travel from your arrival airport to your accommodation.
The most convenient option is to book an airport transfer. There are a number of companies that offer airport transfers. Most airport transfer companies accept online bookings. To avoid problems or delays, you should organise your airport transfer before you depart for Australia.
For public transport options please visit Adelaide Metro website.
Accommodation
It is essential for international students to organise either short or long-term accommodation before arriving in Australia. Give yourself the best possible chance for a good start to your studies knowing you have somewhere to stay when you get to Jabin Hopkins Institute of Tech.
There are a variety of accommodation options close to the city whether you want to live in a privately owned student accommodation complex, share a house, book a homestay or find a place of your own.
You should start thinking about your preferred accommodation option during the application process and book your accommodation once you have formally accepted your place at JHIT and received your Confirmation of Enrolment.
We strongly recommend you finalise your accommodation arrangements prior to departing for Australia.
Alternatively, you may wish to book short-term accommodation and find more suitable long-term accommodation upon arrival.
It is essential that you have suitable short or long-term accommodation arranged prior to departing for Australia.
If you do not want to commit to a long-term accommodation option from overseas, it is possible to book short-term accommodation and look for more suitable long-term accommodation upon arrival.
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
The Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) requires that Student visa holders maintain OSHC for the duration of their Student visa, unless exempted under reciprocal government arrangements. Health insurance cover is also required for all family members residing in Australia on a dependent Student visa.
Students covered under the Norwegian National Insurance Scheme, the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administration Agency (Kammarkollegiet) or the compulsory health care insurance in Belgium, do not require OSHC. Belgian, Norwegian and Swedish students who are not required to purchase OSHC, will be covered for treatment that is medically necessary under their country’s Reciprocal Health Care Agreement (RHCA) with Australia.
You can apply for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning (RPL) at application time by ticking the box in the application form for enrolment that you would like to apply. Academics will send you a Credit Transfer form or RPL form at the time of enrolment. You will need to show original transcripts to obtain course credit. The academics will finalise your application for course credit or RPL at the time of enrolment. The duration of your course and timetable will be adjusted based on the course credit or RPL granted and your COE created accordingly.
Yes, it reduces the fee for the units transferred through course credit. However, an administration fee may be charged for it.
Yes, you can defer or suspend your studies by submitting a deferment or suspension application form. The college will review your application in line with the deferral, suspension, and cancellation policy and procedure.
You will be required to provide evidence for compelling or compassionate circumstances warranting deferment or suspension of your studies.
The case will be approved if there are genuinely compelling or compassionate circumstances. Compelling or compassionate circumstances include, but are not limited to:
- Serious injury or illness where the medical certificate states the student was unable to attend classes.
- Bereavement or serious illness of a close family member( where possible, a death certificate need to be provided; political upheaval or natural disaster in the home country requiring emergency travel and this has impacted on the student studies; and
- A traumatic experience such as being involved in a serious crime or accident. All such cases need to be supported by police or psychologist reports.
Please note even if medical and other supporting documents are provided the student cannot be guaranteed a suspension or deferment of studies. The air ticket may be purchased after your request for deferment or suspension has been granted.
Please update your contact details with JHIT within 7 days of the change. You can do this by filling up a change of address form at reception or on the online student portal or emailing to info@jabinhopkins.edu.au.
