HE Fee Information

The information on this page is extracted from our fee policies, which are subject to change from time to time. Before accepting an offer, please check the current Fees Policy and Procedure and Refund Policy and Procedure on our Policies and Forms webpage.

This section applies to international students only. An international student is anyone who is NOT any of the following:

• An Australian or New Zealand citizen,
• An Australian permanent resident, or
• A holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.

Tuition Fees

• Tuition fees must be paid each semester, by either the date specified in the Subject Selection Form (available under the “Fees Policy and Procedure” heading of our Policies and Forms webpage) or, if enrolment occurs after the commencement date, within 14 days of receipt of the payment invoice.
• If fees are not paid by their due date, a late fee of $250 will be charged and the student may lose their place in the course.
• Tuition fees do cover the charges for tuition administration.
• Tuition fees do not cover the charges for accommodation, living expenses, textbooks, uniforms, stationery, and equipment.
• Tuition fees are subject to change from year to year in accordance with the Fees Policy and Procedure.
• The following tuition fees have been set for the year 2024:

Application Fee

International applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of AUD$285.00 upon accepting offer of enrolment.

Transfer of Fees

No fees will be transferred to other external institutions or persons.

Incidental Fees

Incidental fees are not covered by tuition fees. Incidental fees include:

• Printed copies of materials: $0.20 is charged per single sided print (b&w).
• Replacement Testamur: $50.00.
• Replacement transcripts: $20.00.
• Replacement student ID card (Where first copy provided free of charge): $20.00.

For a full list of SITCM’s incidental fees, please refer to the Fees Policy and Procedure.

External Certificates and Checks

Students are required to externally complete the following certificates and checks at their own expense prior to commencing the Year 2 unit “ACU207: TCM Practice 1 (Acupuncture Techniques)”.

• Senior First Aid Certificate;
• Working with Children Check; and
• National Police Clearance Certificate.

Payment by Instalment

International students who require an extension to the payment due date can apply for a fee instalment plan, in which a tuition fee is split into instalments of three or less, if they are not in their first semester of study. Approval is at the discretion of SITCM. To apply, please submit an Application for Fee Instalment Plan form (available from the Administration Office) to accounts@sitcm.edu.au. Any applications submitted after the census date are automatically rejected.

Refund Policy (Including Visa Rejection)

• If an application for a student visa is rejected for an international student applying for enrolment from offshore, then all tuition fees will be refunded in full provided that documentary evidence is supplied within 14 days of visa rejection. The course application fee will not be refunded.
• If a student withdraws from a course and provides written notification to SITCM before the semester commencement date, 90% of the tuition fees paid will be refunded. The course application fee will not be refunded.
• If a student withdraws from a course within 4 weeks after the semester commencement date, 70% of the tuition fees paid will be refunded. The course application fee will not be refunded.
• If a student withdraws from a course 4 weeks after the commencement date of the semester, no refund will be provided.
• All requests for refund must be made in writing. SITCM undertakes to make payment of all refunds within 28 days of receipt of a written application for refund.
• SITCM will provide a statement that explains how any refund amount has been calculated.

For further details, please refer to the Refund Policy and Procedure on our Policies and Forms webpage.

Refunds if SITCM Defaults

A student may receive a refund if SITCM defaults for one of the following reasons:

• The offered course does not start on the published or agreed starting day, or
• A course stops being provided after it starts and before it is completed.

A refund of unspent tuition fees may be provided within two weeks of the default day. Please refer to the Course Discontinuation Policy and Procedure (available on our Policies and Forms webpage) for further details.