ENROLMENT

• Intake Dates
• Fees
• Public Holidays

Entry Requirements

• General English Entry Requirements
• English for Academic Purposes Entry Requirements

Health Cover

• Health Insurance
  

Payment & Refund Policy

• Payment
• Refund Policy

Application details

• Application Process
• Enrolment Forms
• Visa Information

 

 

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Intake Dates

General English intake is on every Monday (except on Public Holidays when intake is on the Tuesday)

English for Academic Purposes is at the beginning of each 12 week course.

Fees

Fees 2010
Please contact the college via phone or email for fee schedules and information.

Public Holidays

There are no classes on Saturdays, Sundays or NSW Public Holidays, which are outlined in the table below.

		2010
New Year's Day		Friday, 1 January
Australia Day		Tuesday, 26 January
Good Friday		Friday, 2 April
Easter Saturday		Saturday, 3 April
Easter Monday		Monday, 5 April
Anzac Day		Monday, 26 April
Queen’s Birthday		*Monday, 14 June
** Bank Holiday		Monday, 2 August
Labour Day		*Monday, 4 October
Christmas Day		Saturday, 25 December
Boxing Day		Monday, 27 December

KEY: * to be announced | ** Not a state-wide public holiday |

 

 

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Entry Requirements

The folloing table provides guidelines on entry requirements for SGSCC English Language Programmes.

Entry Level (approximate CEFR equivalents)	SGSCC International Courses Available (all 12 weeks)
C1		English for Academic Purposes Level 2
B2	GE Upper Intermediate	English for Academic Purposes Level 1
B1	GE Intermediate
A2	GE Pre-Intermediate
A1	GE Elementary

General English Entry Requirements

Minimum level of English language proficiency

General English courses are designed to accommodate students at different levels of English language proficiency. Therefore, there are no prerequisites for entry into General English courses.

Students will be placed into their General English course, based on their performance in the college placement test, and they will progress through the levels according to their performance. No other qualification or experience is necessary.

English for Academic Purposes Entry Requirements

Minimum level of English language proficiency

Students entering this course will require a level of English which allows them to access the types of language required for tertiary study.

In order to enter courses at this level, students will be required to either:

• successfully complete an SGSCC International General English Course which articulates into the English for Academic Purposes course

or:

• achieve a satisfactory result in an ELICOS placement test

or:

• demonstrate their level of English by providing evidence from international testing performance

Students booked from overseas will be accepted to the English for Academic Purposes courses only on the basis of proven results of international language testing. However, a student who is booked for a GE course and who either reaches the requisite level in the ELICOS placement test or arrives with documentary evidence of an acceptable score in an international language test may be transferred into the English for Academic Purposes course on arrival.

 

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Health Cover

All international students on a student visa are required to have paid for Private Medical Insurance before they arrive in Australia. This insurance is from an Australian provider and you will need to go to the college’s reception with your passport to confirm the policy on arrival.

You can go to any doctor, but you must take your insurance card with you to access the service you have paid for.

If you are sick you should see a doctor immediately. If you are in a homestay, your family will help you.

International students on other visas are strongly advised to arrange for health insurance for the duration of their stay in Australia.

 

 

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Payment & Refund Policy

Please refer to our Refund Policy below.

I    Procedure

SGSCC International reserves the right to cancel or postpone any courses prior to their scheduled commencement dates, should it be necessary. In these circumstances, if the course is postponed by more than four weeks and if a student is unable to enrol in a similar course at SGSCC International, all fees will be refunded. Refund of the fees will only be granted in accordance with the refund policy set out below.

II    Full Refund of Tuition Fees

SGSCC International has a fee refund policy for situations where special circumstances exist. We will make a full refund of any course fees which have been paid in the following circumstances:

• Application for a student visa is unsuccessful

In this case SGSCC International, reserves the right to keep an administration charge of AUD 150 and where applicable, any agent’s fee. A request of refund in writing and proof of visa refusal, from the Australian Government must be sent to SGSCC International upon visa refusal. In this case a full refund of course money will be made within 28 days.

• If for any reason SGSCC International is unable to start a course on the agreed starting date or ceases to deliver the course before it is completed.

In this case a full refund of course money paid will be made within 14 days of the specified starting date or from the time the course ceases to be delivered in accordance with the refund requirements of the ESOS Act.

III    Partial Refund

SGSCC International will make a partial refund of tuition fees in the following circumstances:

• If written notice of withdrawal is received from a candidate at least 28 days prior to the commencement of the term, 80% of the tuition fees are refundable, less an administration charge of AUD 150 and where applicable, any agent’s fee.

or

• If written notice of withdrawal is received from a candidate less than 28 days prior to the commencement of the term , 20% of the tuition fees are refundable less an administration charge of AUD 150 and where applicable, any agent’s fee.

IV    No Fee Refund

• If a student withdraws from, cancels or fails to attend a program or course after the start of teaching of the program, SGSCC International will not refund any of the fees paid for that program or course.
  No refund will be given for any money paid to SGSCC International for Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), airport pick-up, or accommodation booking.
• Refunds for any money received by SGSCC International on behalf of the student for services other than tuition fees must be requested from the company delivering the service and students will be subject to the refund policies of those companies.
• In the event that an extension to the student’s visa is not granted and the course has commenced, a refund will not be given to the student.  A student is advised not to enrol if they believe their visa will not be extended.
• In the event that the student seeks and is granted approval by SGSCC International to transfer to another provider prior to completion of six months study of the principal course, no refund of any course money paid in advance will be granted.
• In the event that the student’s enrolment is cancelled because of infringement with SGSCC International’s disciplinary policy or breach of student visa conditions.

V    Requests for Refund of Tuition Fees

A student who wishes to apply for a refund of tuition fees should do this in writing and state reasons and give relevant details by sending it to the Principal Administrator, SGSCC International, 81 Railway Street, Rockdale. NSW 2216.

VI    Payment of Refund

All refunds for which a student is eligible will be forwarded, within 28 days to the person who paid the fees in his or her home country, unless the student is transferring to another institution in Australia (subject to visa conditions), in which case any refund may be sent to that institution. SGSCC International will provide the student with a statement detailing the calculation of the refund.

VII    Approvals

All refunds must be approved by the Principal Administrator

Exemptions to any of the above cases may only occur where the student has extenuating or compassionate grounds as determined by the Principal Administrator.
“This agreement, and the availability of complaints and appeals processes, does not remove the right of the student to take action under Australia’s consumer protection laws.”

 

 

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Application Process

Please refer to the flow chart below for assistance on the application process for courses at SGSCC International.

1. Student completes an application form. Please attach to the application form:

• Copy of passport;
• IELTS results;
• Other required supporting evidence;    

Send your application form to our Administration Centre
Email: enquiries@sgsccinternational.edu.au
Fax: +61 2 9567 5911
81 Railway Street, Rockdale NSW 2216, Australia

If the student meets entry requirements a Letter of Offer and an invoice are issued by SGSCC International.

2. Student signs the Enrolment Agreement.    

3. Student makes a payment for the course according to the invoice.    

SGSCC International issues a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE).

4. Student applies for a student visa.

5. Student starts their course.

On the first day of the course, student attends SGSCC International for an orientation & placement testing.    

Enrolment Forms

You can find an application form by following this link [SGSCC_International_Enrolment_form.pdf ]

Visa Information

All students need to note the following student visa requirements:

• Students must study a full-time course which is a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
• Students enrolled in General English or English for Academic Purposes courses at SGSCC International must attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled classes for the period of their enrolment.
• Students must provide SGSCC International with their current and accurate contact details. If their contact details change, then students are required to inform the college of the change of details.
• Students who obtain permission to work on their student visa are only able to work up to 20 hours per week while their course is in session.
• School-aged dependents accompanying you to Australia are required to pay full fees if they are enrolled in either a government or non-government school (for fees for dependants of overseas students seeking enrolment in NSW government schools please see www.det.nsw.edu.au).

For more information about visa conditions visit www.immi.gov.au.

 

 

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Administration Centre and Student Orientation

Postal Address	:	Ground Floor, 81 Railway Street, Rockdale, NSW 2216, Australia
Telephone	:	+ 612 9567 8499 or +612 8065 4628
Facsimile	:	+ 612 9567 5911
Email	:	info@sgsccinternational.edu.au