3. How do I get a Student Visa?
Applying for a student visa can take many months subject to Australian Government requirements necessary for the process. You should contact the Australian High Commission or Diplomatic Post in your home country to determine your Country Assessment Level, the Education Subclass and Evidentiary Requirements needed for your application.

4. Can I work and study at the same time?
International students are only permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during each term of study. Students can work full time during term holidays. Work Rights visas are only issued once a student has commenced their studies and can be obtained from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) in Australia.

5. Do I pay Tax?
If you work in Australia under your Work Rights Visa, you should apply for a Tax File Number. Without a tax file number, you will pay a higher rate of tax. Tax File Number applications are available at all Post Offices or the Australian Taxation Office. You can apply for a TFN after you have enrolled into your study program.

6. Can I get credit for subjects I have done overseas?
In Australia this is called RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning). You can receive exemption for studies you have done overseas as long as you can demonstrate that you have the same level of skill required in the Australian course. You will need to make an application for RPL by the end of the first week of the course. Applications are made through the Head of the Department where you are studying. You should bring original copies of all your academic transcript as well as a brief outline of the subjects you studied. RPL will no be granted in circumstances which would reduce your course to less than a full-time load.

7. Can I do my course in less time?
You can "fast track" your course if your timetable allows. AUSBATAR is open seven days a week. You can do additional subjects at the weekend or in the evenings. As long as you have paid a full semester's fee, you can do as many subjects as you like. You must always maintain a full-time course load.

8. Does AUSBATAR provide email facilities?
AUSBATAR provides free email and internet access to all of it's students.

9. What if my English level is not high enough after I've completed my ELICOS program?
You would generally be counselled not to proceed with your formal course and to do a further English language program. However, on the recommendation of your English language teacher and subject to your undertaking some additional, free, English language classes, it is possible for you to continue your formal studies. Alternatively, you may choose to undertake a further ELICOS program and take up one or two formal course modules to see how you cope.

10. Do university recognize AUSBATAR's courses?
AUSBATAR provides a secure pathway to University Study. AUSBATAR is registered with The Victorian State Office of Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment; The Victorian Qualifications Authority for the State of Victoria; The Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST); Australia and the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Many of our graduates have used their qualifications to enter well-recognized universities around Australia. Other students have returned home with their professional qualifications are recognized both in Australia and overseas.

11. What are the classrooms and facilities like at AUSBATAR?
AUSBATAR is equipped with modern classrooms, Lecture halls, Conference rooms and training facilities. The classrooms are spacious and furnished with up-to-date, State-Of-The-Art equipments.

12. Where do AUSBATAR' s students come from?
Our students are from Hong Kong, Indonesia, Turkey, Malaysia, Kuwait, Mauritius, China, Korea, Thailand, India, Japan, Brazil, the United States, Sweden, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Bangladesh, the Gulf Arab states - in fact, from throughout the world.

13. When I move out of my home stay, how much notice must I give the family?
Two weeks

14. When I go away on holidays, do I pay my home stay the full weekly fee?
You need to pay $90.00 per week. You must be away for a full week - not just the weekend. (Prices are subject to change according to the prevailing market conditions)