TAFE SA accepts 17 year old international students to study either English language or award courses on campus. Students can apply when they are 16, but must be 17 at the time of commencement of their study (as per the date date identified on the CoE).
The Department of Home Affairs requires all students under the age of 18, who are not accompanied by their parents, have appropriate welfare and accommodation arrangements in Australia. TAFE SA has approved AHN (Australian Homestay Network) and International Student Alliance (ISA) to provide these services to international students. Fees for these services can be obtained by contacting the relevant service provider.
In order to acquire a Student Visa, students need to provide evidence that they will be living in either the Department of Home Affairs or TAFE SA approved welfare and accommodation.
Please note that if students do not maintain adequate welfare arrangements during their stay in Australia, their student visa may be cancelled.
If students intend to change their welfare or accommodation arrangements at any time, they must meet with the International Student Support Consultant and get written approval for this change. TAFE SA is obliged to notify the Department of Home Affairs of any changes to individual student’s welfare and accommodation arrangements.
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TAFE SA’s approved welfare agency Care arrangements with a listed provider must be in place for the entire period until the student turns 18 years old, including any period of non-enrolment, such as TAFE SA holidays. International Student Alliance (Guardian & Welfare Services) (ISA) National Office, Suite 1, Level 1, 108 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000 T : (+61 3) 9663 2887 F : (+61 3) 8678 1317 E: Email Student Guardians W: Student Guardians website
TAFE SA’s approved accommodation provider
Underage students must stay at a homestay organised by Australian Homestay Network (AHN)
AHN Head Office: 2 / 1 St Pauls Tce SPRING HILL QLD 4001 AUSTRALIA Ph: (07) 3122 3595
AHN South Australia PO Box 395 MSC Torrens Park SA 506 AUSTRALIA Ph: (08) 83733 725 T: 1300 MY STAY (24/7 Hotline) Email Homestay Network TAFE SA Student Information on Homestay Network website
Freecall 1800 882 661