Student Support

Student Visa Conditions

Here are some important visa conditions that student need to take note of, including that you must:

• notify to ANE College of your residential address within 7 days of arriving in Australia
• meet your course requirements, remain enrolled and maintain satisfactory attendance and course progression
• stay within the visa limit on working hours while studying
• maintain adequate health insurance for visa holders for the whole of your stay in Australia, and
• not over-stay your visa period in Australia.
• ANE College recommend that you lodge a complete Student visa application at least eight weeks before your course commencement date.
• if the student visa application is still being assessed by the Department of Home Affairs, Student must attach their new/deferred CoE to their student visa application through ImmiAccount as soon as possible.
• For more information regarding student visa subclass 500 conditions: Fees and charges for visa (homeaffairs.gov.au) & Study Australia.gov.au Student visa (subclass 500) | Study Australia

Living Costs

• International students who are able to demonstrate a financial capacity of $29,710 are better placed to ensure their focus remains on their studies and are less likely to find themselves in financial distress once in Australia. This will also reduce the likelihood of students breaching their visa conditions by working in excess of the hours they are permitted to work or being vulnerable t o worker exploitation.
• Knowing the average living costs in Australia is an important part of your financial preparation. To get a better idea, check out Study Australia’s handy Cost of Living Calculator: Living and education costs | Study Australia
• For more information on the increased financial capacity requirement, including the type of evidence applicants can provide to show their access to these funds, visit the Department of Home Affairs website at Subclass 500 Student visa and Subclass 590 Student Guardian visa: Subclass 500 Student visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)

Student Accommodation

• Many international students stay in short-term accommodation while they become familiar with their new city and meet potential housemates, including hotels, hostels and other temporary options. ANE College will be able to offer advice and support in finding appropriate accommodation.
• Renting a house or apartment: You can rent or ‘lease’ a property by yourself or with friends. This can be done through a real estate agent or privately (renting directly from a landlord/owner). Ref link for real estate agency: Domain.com.au | Real Estate & Properties For Sale & Rent ,Search for Real Estate , Property & Homes - realestate.com.au
• It is common for international students to live with other students in order to make living costs more affordable. There are often rental and share house options posted on boards at your education institution or at sharehouse websites such FlatmateFinders.com.au or Share Accommodation | Flatmates.com.au
• If you rent a house or apartment, you will need to pay a security deposit or ‘bond’ (which is usually equivalent to four weeks’ rent). You will also need to pay some rent in advance (usually to cover the first four weeks of your tenancy). This money is held by the relevant state government department in every Australian state or territory. It is important for you to know your rights before you start looking for a rental or sharehouse. Retail bond lodgement form | NSW Government

Credit Transfer

AQF Certifications issued by other Registered Training Organisations (RTO) are recognised by ANE College, this enables individuals to receive national recognition of their achievements. In order to apply for a credit transfer, the student is required to complete the following steps:

• Complete the “Credit Transfer Form”
• Attach a certified copy of the authenticated VET transcript from the other RTO and highlight the units you wish to have applied to your current enrolment
• Submit completed “Credit Transfer Form” and VET transcript to the RTO
• Units are verified on www.usi.gov.au, only applicable if student completed the units after 1 January 2015
• The RTO in consultation with relevant Assessor will review and confirm whether student is eligible for Credit Transfer (CT)
• If the student is eligible, the result of CT should be applied to the unit within the Student Database
• The RTO to advise the student in writing of the outcome of the credit transfer application:
  1. Student is eligible for CT and the result has been entered into the Database
  2. Student is not eligible for CT and the reason why

Authenticated copies are to be certified by a Justice of the Peace or someone within the RTO can sight the originals and authenticate a copy