Accepting your Offer of Admission to CSU

As an International On-Campus Student

  1. Step 1- Read all information carefully prior to accepting your Offer of Admission and familiarise yourself with the following policies and forms.
  2. Step 2- Accept your Offer
  3. Step 3- Payment Details
  4. Other Important Information

Step 1- Read all information carefully prior to accepting your Offer of Admission and familiarise yourself with the following policies and forms.

We recommend that you refer to the following website for further information about living in Australia and studying at Charles Sturt University: http://www.csu.edu.au/division/internat/information/ . This website contains important information about accommodation, cost of living in Australia, Overseas Student Health Cover and other pre-arrival information that you need to be familiar with before accepting your offer of admission.

Detailed course descriptions are available at: http://www.csu.edu.au/division/internat/courses/

Information on Charles Sturt University's teaching and assessment methods are available on our website at: http://www.csu.edu.au/division/internat/courses/teaching_methods.htm

Charles Sturt University's regulations covering admission and enrolment are available on our website at: http://www.csu.edu.au/acad_sec/regulations.htm

Other Charles Sturt University Policies are available upon written request.

Required forms and policy:

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Step 2- Accept your Offer

To accept your Offer of Admission you should sign and date the Acceptance of Offer and return by the due date shown on your Offer of Admission. Please return your acceptance to CSU Admissions Office by email to admissions@csu.edu.au or by fax to +61 2 6933 2063.

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Step 3- Payment Details

The third step to accepting your Offer of Admission is to send payment for the first session tuition fee and Overseas Student Health Cover, if you choose to use CSU’s preferred provider (see below under Medical Insurance / OSHC for further details). The amount you need to pay is:

  1. The first session tuition fee (as outlined in your Offer of Admission)
  2. The first year medical insurance cover (OSHC) of A$388.80 (currently)

Payments may be made in one of the following ways:

1) Arrange electronic funds transfer (in Australian dollars) to:

BSB Number: 062 614
Account Number: 1038 6298
SWIFT Number: CTBAAU2S
Account Name: Charles Sturt University
Name of Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Branch: Wagga Wagga
41 Fitzmaurice Street
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
AUSTRALIA

Then complete the Telegraphic Transfer Form and return to CSU Admissions Office by email to admissions@csu.edu.au or by fax to +61 2 6933 2063.

2) By credit card (in Australian Dollars). Complete the Credit Card Form and return to CSU Admissions Office by email to admissions@csu.edu.au or by fax to +61 2 6933 2063

3) By bank draft (in Australian Dollars) made out to “Charles Sturt University” and mailed to Admissions Office, Charles Sturt University, Locked Bag 676, WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2678 Australia.

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Payment Deadline

In order to secure your place, you should pay the fees detailed above by the date specified in your Offer of Admission. Please read the information on Arranging your Student Visa (below) before making any payments.

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Other Important Information

Exemption / Credit

If you have been granted credit for one or more subjects details will be provided with your Offer of Admission together with the recommended minimum time to complete the program. This is meant as a guide only; if you do not complete your program in the minimum time you may incur additional fees. You will also be responsible for any fees incurred in extending your student visa. Please ensure that you read and understand the credit granted to you.

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Medical Insurance / OHSC

It is a requirement of the Australian government that student visa holders take out medical insurance (Overseas Student Health Cover known as OSHC) for the duration of their study. To secure a visa, students must make an initial payment of at least 12 months cover or show evidence that they already have cover through an approved provider. Medibank Private is the University's current preferred provider for student medical insurance.

The easiest way for you to arrange your initial cover is to pay CSU the premium as shown in Step 3 of these procedures. CSU will then arrange your cover and submit your personal details, including your email address to Medibank Private.

Alternatively, you may register with Medibank Private via the web at: http://www.medibank.com.au. Should you elect to pay directly through the web, payment must be made before you apply for your student visa. If you are already studying in Australia you should inform CSU Admissions Office of your OSHC membership number and the expiry date of your cover. Please send a photocopy of your membership card to provide evidence that you have cover for at least the first 12 months of your program.

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Arranging your Student Visa

The Australian Department of Immigration (DIAC) classifies international students according to a series of risk assessments. The current scale ranges from 1 to 4. Your assessment level is shown on your Offer of Admission.

Students from assessment level 1 and 2 countries can apply for their student visa after they have paid the required fees to their education provider. Once we receive payment of your initial fees (as specified on your Offer of Admission) we will issue you with an eCoE (electronic confirmation of enrolment) which is the document you are required to submit with your visa application. The eCoE will be sent to you by email.

Students from assessment level 3 and 4 countries are required to undertake a Pre-Visa Assessment (PVA) before they can pay any fees to their education provider. The Pre-Visa Assessment process involves a number of checks which may include medical, character and financial checks. The timing of these checks varies from country to country. Once your PVA is complete you will be advised whether you can proceed to pay your fees and obtain an eCoE (electronic confirmation of enrolment) which is required for the second stage of your visa application.

Please note that you should not pay your tuition fees or make any commitments concerning your travel to Australia until you receive your PVA Letter.

The eCoE is lodged electronically at your nearest Australian Diplomatic Post. Please ensure the details of where you will be applying for your student visa are included with your Acceptance of Offer form.

If you are intending to apply for your visa at a DIAC office in Australia you will need to provide your passport and visa number to Charles Sturt University. Please note that it may not be possible to change from a tourist or other type of visa to a student visa once you are in Australia.

We encourage you to visit the DIAC website and undertake a student visa self assessment. The site is: http://www.immi.gov.au/students/student-information.htm

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Refunds

Should you wish to withdraw your application once your first session tuition fee has been paid, a cancellation fee will apply. Please refer to the Charles Sturt University Refund Policy for International Students. You must advise CSU in writing of your intention to withdraw.

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Permanent Residency

This offer of admission is made to you as an international fee-paying student.

If you obtain Australian permanent residency before enrolling in the program, your offer of a place (or your enrolment) as an international student will lapse. Your application for admission as a local student will then be assessed. Please note that because of government controls on the number of local students who can be enrolled you may not qualify for a local place. If you obtain permanent residency before you enrol, you must notify CSU in writing as soon as possible, enclosing certified documentary evidence of your residency status.

If you obtain Australian permanent residency prior to the Census Date in any enrolment session, your enrolment will change to that of Australian student status.

If you obtain Australian permanent residency after Census Date in any enrolment session, your enrolment will continue as an international fee-paying student until the end of that semester at which time it will change to that of Australian student status.

For postgraduate research courses all enrolments are offered on a fee-paying basis regardless of residency status.

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Logging into the CSU Website

This information provides you with details of how you can ‘Get Online’ with CSU whether you are currently considering a University offer or you have already accepted a place and are ready to get started.

To access the many CSU services you will need a Login ID and Password.  These have already been created for you. To obtain them you need to access a computer that is connected to the internet with a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari and your email account such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo.

To obtain your ID and Password simply go to our web site www.my.csu.edu.au and click the link “Activate my Login”

You will then be taken through a simple process that allows us to identify who you are by asking you to provide your First or Given name and Last or family name, your Date of Birth together with any 2 of the following, Student number, Postcode, Country of Birth, Phone Number.

Once identified, you will follow a process that verifies your email address, followed by a Question and Answer that will be used if you forget your password in the future.

Finally, you will be asked to agree to the University’s Code of conduct after which you will receive your ID and Password.

To ensure proper security your password has been set to expire within 12 hours so you should immediately login to my.csu.edu.au and change your password which will then be valid for 60 days.

If you have any difficulties in using the system or you are not able to be correctly identified simply contact our IT service desk on +61 2 6338 4357 who will be able to assist you in completing the process. Remember that our IT Service Desk may not be operating in the same time zone as you, so you may need to submit an online request at www.csu.edu.au/division/dit/f_sdesk.html

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Pre-Departure Enrolment Information

Once you accept your Offer of Admission and pay your initial tuition fees the CSU International Student Advisor will send you a link to our electronic Pre-Departure Guide. This Guide provides you with additional information to assist you in planning your travel to Australia. It is located on our website at: Pre-Departure Guide

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Accommodation

Once you decide to study at CSU your next important decision is about where you  will live while you are studying. CSU offers both permanent and temporary accommodation options for new international students. It should be noted that accommodation booking deadlines do apply. Further information along with the Online Accommodation Booking Form and fee information can be found at First Year Students Application for Accommodation in 2010.

Accomodation office: accommodation@csu.edu.au

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Late Enrolment

International students must arrange to be on campus prior to the start of the semester to take part in a compulsory Orientation Program. If you are going to arrive after the commencement of the semester you must seek approval from CSU. Please advise your expected date of arrival when applying for approval for late enrolment. Students will not be allowed to enrol after the end of the second week of semester.

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Academic Load / Attendance / Academic Performance

It is a requirement of your student visa that you maintain satisfactory academic progress during your studies and that you complete those studies within the timeframe identified on your visa. In addition, as a student visa holder you must maintain 80% attendance at classes during your study. Changes to your enrolment and any breach of the student visa condition in relation to attendance or satisfactory academic performance must be reported to the Department of Immigration (DIAC).

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Notification of Address in Australia

It is a requirement of your student visa that you notify CSU, as your education provider, of your address in Australia within 7 days of your arrival. You are also required to advise any change of address within 7 days. You will be reminded of this during Orientation at your CSU campus.

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Complaints and Appeals

If at any time you are not satisfied with the service provided to you or the decisions that have been made by Charles Sturt University you may submit a complaint to the University Ombudsman.

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Disclosure Information

CSU reminds you that the information provided in your application may be made available to Australian Commonwealth and State Agencies pursuant to obligations under the ESOS Act 2000* and the National Code. CSU is required under Section 19 of the ESOS Act 2000, to inform the Department of Immigration about changes to your course enrolment and any breach of your student visa condition relating to satisfactory academic performance.

*Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000

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