Payment Policies

Payment

1. Students will pay a $600 non-refundable application fee, along with their application to join the course. Once you are accepted for the course this fee will be deducted from your first term's fees.
2. The first term's fees must be paid at the start of each nine week term.
3. The tuition fees must be paid in the form of a bank draft, cash or telegraphic transfer or EFTPOS. Students wishing to pay by credit card will need to pay an extra 1.5%.
4. All bank charges relating to transfer of funds to the School are the responsibility of the student or intending student and can vary from $5 to $20 depending on banking arrangements between a student's bank and the School's bank
5. If a telegraphic transfer method of payment is used, a copy of the Bank Confirmation containing all details of the transaction must emailed or posted to the School after the transaction is completed so that the School can identify the payment.

Refund Policy

Please note that Government Legislation requires tuition fees and application fees to be refunded in full if:

• The course does not start of the agreed starting date which is notified in the Offer Letter
• The course stops being provided after it starts and before it is completed
• The course is not provided fully to the student because the college has a sanction imposed by a government regulator
• If the course defaults, refunds will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the ESOS Act 2000 and the ESOS Regulations 2001

Refunds under the above conditions will be paid in full to the student within 14 days.

The School may arrange for another course, or part of a course, to be provided to students at no (extra) cost to the student as an alternative to refunding course money.
Where the student agrees to this arrangement, the College will not be liable to refund the money owed for the original enrolment.

College Enrollment & Refund Agreement

In making a contract to enroll in a course(s) at the College the Applicant acknowledges:

1. That the information provided by the Applicant in their application is complete and correct.
2. Agrees to be bound by the College rules and regulations and any amendments made to the rules and regulations.
3. Agrees to undertake a testing requirement prior to any course entry, if deemed necessary by College.
4. Agrees to observe DIAC student visa requirements.
5. Agrees to pay all fees required on or by the due date as notified in writing by College or as per the invoice. A penalty of $50 per week applies for late payment.
6. College will access these fees in accordance with the procedures established by the State Government and the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training.
7. Changes or variations to this contract attract a $25 administrative fee.
8. College reserves the right to accept or reject any application for enrolment at its discretion.
9. College reserves the right to cancel any course prior to the commencement date of the course should it deem it necessary and in that event, shall refund all payments received from the Applicant.
10. Refunds are made in accordance with the policy below and full refunds of amounts owed to the student will be made within 14 days.

NOTE: All applications for refund must be made in writing and submitted to the Student Administration Manager by Registered mail, Courier or personal delivery as soon as practicable.

Prospective students who are overseas should contact Student Administration

• The School reserves the right to withhold granting the Award attained by the student, if student fees remain outstanding.
• The Refund policy applies equally to all students including students who have Permanent Residency or Australian Citizenship.**
• This agreement, and the availability of complaints and appeals processes, does not remove your right to take action under Australia's consumer protection laws
• The School's dispute resolution processes do not circumscribe the student's right to pursue other legal remedies.
• Please contact us if you wish to appeal the Refund Policy.
• Any information that you provide to School or that the School collects about you can be given to authorised State and Commonwealth Agencies and ESOS Assurance Fund Manager.

** Except Visa refused prior to course commencement

International Students

Protection of fees paid in advance

The School for F.M. Alexander Studies will at all times maintain membership of the Overseas Students Tuition Assurance Scheme (OSTAS) in order to safegaurd all fees paid in advance

English Language Requirements

Participating in the course requires a minimum proficiency in English. The school will require evidence of your proficiency. Evidence required will include one of the following

• An minimum score in IELTS Academic English of 5.5
• Documentary evidence that you have studied at secondary level at an English language school
• Documentary evidence that you have completed at least one year of study in a tertiary education course delivered in the English language.