FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Voted the world’s most liveable city for the 6th consecutive year – It’s not hard to see why over 175,000 international students choose to study in Melbourne each year.

Ranked second only to Paris as the world’s most popular destination for international students, Melbourne prides itself on its quality of living, social inclusion and diversity.

Please refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website (http://www.immi.gov.au/students/) for further information on how to get a student visa. Alternatively, you can speak to one of our representatives in your home country for more advice.

Yes. Students can work a maximum of twenty hours per week during their course and unlimited hours during official course holidays. Please refer to http://www.immi.gov.au/ for more information.

CEC offers all students a number of payment options depending on their chosen course. Please refer to the Fees Information section of each course.

CEC offers all students a number of payment options depending on their chosen course. Please refer to the Fees Information section of each course.

Please refer to the Refund Policy.

You are required to be 18 or over when you commence your course as stated on the Letter of Offer. If you are under 18, you can still make an application to study at CEC, but you will need to meet the age requirements on your course starting date. Please contact CEC for more information.

For a full list of student support services that are available for CEC students, please review the welfare section.

Attendance is essential to your studies. It is vital for you to attend your classes in order to maximise your learning outcomes and receive the most effective assistance from your teachers, who are here to help you with your studies and career. The minimum requirement for course attendance is 80% as per National Code standards. Failure to maintain satisfactory attendance may result in the cancellation of your visa.

Your timetable will be given to you at your Orientation Date, as stated in your Letter of Offer.

Please refer to the welfare section for further information about activities and clubs that you can join to help you settle in during your time in Australia.

If you have valid reasons that you need to defer the start of your course, please contact CEC. You will need to complete a Deferral Form.

Please bring along all documents as stated in your Letter of Offer, such as your passport, visa copy, and previous academic transcripts.

For further information relating to any of the above questions, or other questions or concerns you may have, please contact CEC directly or speak with one of our education representatives.
For further information about living, studying and working in Melbourne, Australia, please download the CEC International Student Handbook.