1997 QUT Handbook

arranging a note-taker to assist in lectures
arranging an interpreter for deaf students
investigating alternative academic assessment
procedures.
Early contact should be made with a counsellor or
the Course Coordinator to discuss additional needs.
Assistance with physical and study facilities and
informing appropriate staff of additional needs can
be expedited with early notice. An information
booklet – A Guide for Students with Disabilities – is
available on request.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
The International Students Program
QUT welcomes international students to its three
Brisbane campuses. All full-time degree courses
offered by QUT are available to international
students. QUT also offers a range of preparatory
programs to assist international students to meet
academic and English language requirements for
entry to QUT courses.
An international student is any student who is not a
citizen or permanent resident of Australia or a citizen
of New Zealand.
There are a number of sections within QUT with
specific responsibilities for aspects of the
International Students Program.
International Relations Unit
The International Relations Unit is part of the
International and Continuing Education Office
within the QUT Division of Research and
Advancement.
The International Relations Unit is responsible for
the international promotion of QUT. Specifically,
the Unit:
coordinates publication and distribution of QUT
international promotional material
arranges for the representation of QUT at
international recruitment activities
manages the University’s relationship with
Australian Education Centres, commercial agents,
and other relevant private and public sector
agencies
manages the University’s institutional exchange
programs
receives international visitors.
Gardens Point campus
Level 3, U Block
Telephone: (61 7) 3864 1782
Facsimile: (61 7) 3221 0313
The Office of International Students
The Office of International Students is located in
the Student Administration Department and is
responsible for the administrative aspects of the
International Students Program. The Office
undertakes the following activities:
answers all written enquiries and advises students
regarding admission and course requirements for
all courses including the Foundation and Bridging
Programs
processes all international student applications
makes all offers and monitors course quotas
handles all visa related matters
collects tuition and Medibank payments and
administers fee refund policy
administers international student scholarships.
Application and Enrolment
All international students, except those studying Year
12 in Australia, should apply on a QUT ‘F’ form.
Year 12 international students in Australia should
apply through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions
Centre (QTAC). Applications and general
information about entry requirements and tuition fees
for all courses may be obtained by writing to the
Office of International Students.
All degree students must meet the minimum English
language entry requirements of IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL
575 for entry to be confirmed.
Following acceptance of an offer and payment of
one semester’s fees and one year’s health cover
charges, a student will be issued with a Confirmation
of Enrolment to apply for a visa to travel to Australia.
Enrolment will be completed during Orientation.
Attendance
To meet student visa regulations, students must fulfil
all course requirements. This includes full-time
enrolment, defined as 75 per cent or more of a fulltime
credit load for the course. Special approval must
be obtained through the Office of International
Students for part-time study.
Fees
Full tuition fees are charged for students enrolled in
75 per cent or more of a full-time credit load. Fees
include student guild payments and all international
student support services including airport greeting,
accommodation service and English language
support. International students are exempt from the
Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS).
Tuition fees must be paid in advance by 26 June for
Semester 2, and 10 January for Semester 1 in order
for re-enrolment to be confirmed for the following
semester. Failure to re-enrol or pay semester tuition
fees will result in cancellation of the student visa.
The Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) charge
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