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Step 1 - Apply

Complete the International Application Form

From here our admissions team will assess your application, and will be in touch within 3-5 business days to discuss.

Step 2 - Chat with us

All applicants will have an interview to discuss their goals and learn more about the course, student commitments, and the support Whitecliffe offers.

Step 3 - Letter of offer

Successful students will receive a Letter of Offer and a Student Acceptance Agreement which outlines the contractual arrangements and confirms the course of enrolment, duration; campus location; course-related fees and policies.

Step 4 - Acceptance

Formally accept your offered place by completing, signing and returning the Agreement Acceptance Declaration in the Letter of Offer and finalise your funding. Once all items have been actioned, the Confirmation of Enrolment will be issued.

Step 5 - Orientation

​All students will be required to attend an Orientation the week before classes commence. Invitations will be sent out as part of your Welcome Pack.

Step 6 - Commencement

We look forward to welcoming you for your first class!

Student visas are administered by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). For more information, please visit the DHA website.

Student (Subclass 500) Visa Conditions

• Remain enrolled in a registered course;

• Maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC);

• Maintain genuine access to sufficient funds;

• Maintain satisfactory attendance in their course and course progress for each study period as required by your education provider;

• Notify Whitecliffe of any change in their residential address within 7 days of the change.

The entry requirements for Whitecliffe include qualification equivalent to an Australian Year 12 with the required entry grade, plus English language comparable to Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5. For our Communications and Media course the IELTS band score is 7.0 with no band less than 6.5. Applicants may also be invited to an interview as part of the final application process. Please note that Whitecliffe cannot accept applications from students under the age of 18.

Higher education providers in Australia must be registered to enrol overseas students in specific courses. Registered providers have a CRICOS provider code and a specific CRICOS course code for each course. This registration guarantees the provider and the course meet the high standards necessary for overseas students.

For further information visit cricos.education.gov.au

The Australian Government has established a legislative framework to ensure the provision of quality education and to ensure that the rights of international students are protected. This legislation is known as the Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework.

Please visit Study Australia for more information on the legal rights and protections for international students in Australia.

We put our students first. Our classes are highly interactive, industry-focused, and are taught by an experienced and supportive team of educators. We have a real-world approach to learning and our teachers are all experts in their chosen field. We limit our class sizes to ensure students receive individualised feedback and support. Students are encouraged to share their opinions and ask and answer questions, which also benefits peers and builds student confidence.

We want all of our students to feel at home on campus. New students must attend a Student Orientation Program. As part of our Orientation Program, you will have a tour of the campus, and we will talk about your course, Academic Support, our expectations, and life in Australia.

In order to study at Whitecliffe, you must have access to a laptop, tablet, or similar, and you must have access to the Internet. You will be told about our IT requirements when you enrol.

Our standards of practice and obligations to international students reflect the requirements of the ESOS Act which ensures that overseas students have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding place to study.​​​

If Whitecliffe cancels or suspends a student's enrolment, it will notify the student that this decision may affect their visa. Whitecliffe is required to report students to the DHA through the Provider Registration and International Student Management System (PRISMS). The student will then be given 20 working days to access the Whitecliffe internal complaints and appeals process.

The suspension or cancellation of enrolment will not take effect until all internal or external appeals are completed, unless extenuating circumstances relating to the welfare of the student apply.

Become a Whitecliffe Agent

To begin the process of becoming an official partner, please email support@icat.edu.au. Once we receive your initial email you will be contacted by an Whitecliffe representative. Prospective agents should review our website and course offering before contacting us directly.

If a prospective student wishes to see a list of our International agents, please email support@icat.edu.au.

Whitecliffe does not currently offer scholarships to international students.

O-Week is the week before your trimester commences and is designed to help new students adjust to student life and provide essential information about academic programs, facilities, and support services. During O-Week students typically engage in a variety of activities such as campus tours, information sessions, workshops, and social gatherings. Online students will have virtual workshops and e-meetups with peers, lecturers and staff.

Based on a full-time study load for International Students, you will study 4 classes per week (2 full days of study a week). The number of classes may vary if you are required to repeat any course requirements, or you make variations to your study load. Part-time study load is 2 classes per week.

The maximum class size for our courses is limited to 30 persons. This intentional limitation is designed to ensure a more personalised and interactive learning experience for each student. By maintaining smaller class sizes, our lecturers can provide individualised attention, foster better student engagement, and create a conducive environment for collaborative learning. This enhances the overall quality of education and facilitates meaningful interactions between students and lecturers.

Scheduled classes such as lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops are an essential part of the program delivery at Whitecliffe.​ Student attendance is monitored and recorded. All students are responsible for their own attendance.​

If you are unable to attend your scheduled class or you are running late / need to leave early, you must have the courtesy to let your lecturer know via email.​

Any continued absences or subsequent partial absences will be tallied towards total absences and will incur academic penalties.​

​International students are required to attend at least 80% of the classes for each unit.​

​Students who fail to attend more than four classes out of the total twelve classes for the trimester may face the following consequences: ​

• Academic penalties, ​

• A fail grade, or ​

• Withheld grades until specific requirements are met. ​

The severity of these outcomes will be determined based on the extent of the student’s absences and their academic record, including any prior breaches of academic integrity, misconduct, or unexplained absences from current or previous trimesters

A student is making satisfactory academic progress at the unit level (prior to Census Date) when they have:

• Logged into the Learning Management System (LMS) and viewed their enrolled unit pages for that study period

• Been recorded as attending classes

A student is making satisfactory academic progress at the unit level (post Census Date) when they are:

• Maintaining high level of attendance and engagement as per the Attendance & Participation Policy

• Achieving a Pass Grade or above

A student is making satisfactory academic progress at the course level when they have:

• Passed 50% or more of their attempted units of study for that trimester

• Passed any core units being attempted for the second time

• Maintained high level of attendance and engagement for that trimester as per the Attendance & Participation Policy

A student is considered at risk of failing to make satisfactory academic progress at the course level when they have:

• Failed 50% or more of their attempted units of study for that study period

• Failed a core unit being attempted for the first time

• Not maintained a high level of attendance and engagement for that trimester as per the Attendance & Participation Policy

• Exhibits academic or pastoral care concerns affecting their studies and/or personal welfare

All students are required to have a laptop with an updated operating system and WIFI capabilities. Each student will be allocated a Google Student email which provides access to online Google Docs, Sheets and Slides and Drive storage.

Whitecliffe has an online library, providing students and lecturers with access to textbooks, journals, magazines, databases, reference materials and multimedia resources free of charge.

Our Student Support Team can assist you as an advocate, mediator, or support person with any issues you may encounter during your studies.

Our dedicated Student Support Advisor is is available for judgement-free, confidential conversations and to connect students with expert resources if required. They can help with presentation anxiety, time management and other stresses students face as well as providing support for students experiencing mental health problems or crises.

PeopleSense Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a free, professional and confidential counselling service for all Whitecliffe students to discuss any personal issues that may be impacting their general well-being. Students have access to 3 sessions per annum.

Whitecliffe has a dedicated Academic Support Advisor to support you throughout your studies and can help with topics such as managing your workload, academic referencing, personal support and academic mentoring. In addition, you have access to the Student Portal with self-learning material to enhance your academic skills including presentation skills, blog writing, reflective writing, and many other useful tools.

Good academic practice means that you show personal integrity and a respect for academic scholarship. We know that it can be difficult to know the rules, so we are on hand to support you in developing good academic practice.

As a student we expect you to learn and display Academic Integrity in your assessments by using academically appropriate language, style, grammar, formatting, and avoiding plagiarism through correct referencing. We are here to support you with developing the knowledge and skills to maintain academic standards.

We use the APA7 Referencing​ System. During your studies with us, you will have access to a range of resources to help you develop your skills in referencing.

Plagiarism and cheating can be intentional or unintentional attempts to deceive the marker or examiner. These can be seen as a breach of the Student Code of Conduct. When completing your assessment tasks, you must use a referencing system to acknowledge your sources. We have a range of resources and workshops to help you get ahead with your referencing and to understand academic integrity.

The following principles apply:

1. Students and prospective students can access the Complaints and Appeals Policy and Procedure regardless of the campus where they study or their mode of study.

2. All complaints and appeals must be made in a timely manner, will be dealt with promptly and will progress through the information and formal stages according to this policy.

3. All parties to a complaint or appeal have the right to be represented by a third person (such as a family member, friend, counsellor, or another professional support person) if they so desire.

4. The parties to a complaint or appeal will not be victimised or discriminated against during any stage of the process as set out in this policy.

5. All complaints and appeals will be treated with confidentiality. Access to information in relation to the complaint or appeal will be provided only to staff on a ‘need-to-know’ basis.

6. All matters arising from the complaint and/or appeal proceedings shall be accurately documented and recorded. Records shall be maintained for a minimum period of five years and treated as confidential in accordance with the Institute’s Privacy Policy.

7. All parties to a complaint or appeal proceeding will be allowed supervised access to all records of the complaint or appeal on written request to the Office of the Registrar.

8. The cost of the Four Stages of the process will be free of charge. The cost of external appeal (Stage 4) will be borne by the Appellant but reimbursed by the Institute if found in the Appellant’s favour.

9. Complaint proceedings may not be run concurrently. Where a grievous complaint is lodged to delay another proceeding, it will be dismissed on the grounds that it is frivolous and lacking substance.

Indicative Course Fees are based on the normal course duration provided you maintain a full-time study load and satisfactorily complete all course requirements on the first attempt. Total course fees may vary if you are required to repeat any course requirements.

Course tuition and non-tuition fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

International Students will be required to pay a deposit equivalent of 4 subjects before the commencement of their studies. Upon payment of this deposit, students will receive their CoE (Confirmation of Enrolment)

Whitecliffe has partnered with Flywire to offer students the safest, easiest and most cost-effective choices for your upfront international payments.

Flywire is trusted by thousands of students and families around the globe. Flywire is a safe, convenient way to make international education payments to Whitecliffe. Flywire allows you to pay securely from banks worldwide offering competitive foreign exchange rates and no hidden fees.

Depending on your home country, payment options can include local bank transfer, credit card, e-payments, e-wallets and more. Receive email or text alerts each step of the way and track the progress of your payment online or via the Flywire App by creating a Flywire account.

Should you need assistance with your payment, multilingual customer support via phone, live chat, Wechat and email are available 24/7.

1. To get started, review the quote included with your Letter of Offer and click the link. Select if you are a Commencing or Continuing student and enter your required details and country of origin.

2. Enter the basic required information to initiate your payment booking.

3. Follow the instructions provided to send funds to Flywire. For debit/credit card payments, enter your card details online to complete your payment in your home currency. Note: Additional local payment options may be available depending on the country you are paying from.

4. Receive text and email status updates each step of the way, including a confirmation when your payment has been delivered to your institution. You can also create a Flywire account to track your payment online 24/7. View a video of how to make your international payment here.

Note: Each time you need to pay your tuition fees, you must book a bank transfer on our Flywire portal to complete your international bank transfer. This will generate new Flywire payment instructions with a unique ID allowing us to track your bank transfer and reconcile your payment quickly and accurately.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is an initiative of the Australian Government to assist international students whose education providers are unable to fully deliver their course of study. The TPS ensures that international students are able to either complete their studies in another course or with another education provider, or receive a refund of their unspent tuition fees.

Contact Flywire Customer Support

Email: support@flywire.com

Phone: +61 (2) 8311 4772

Website: flywire.com/help

The Tuition Fee Refund Policy and Procedure contains important information about the eligibility requirements and procedures to obtain a fee refund.