Macquarie City Campus
How to Accept your Offer
Students who Applied through University Admissions Centre (UAC)
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Direct Applicants - International Students
If your application is successful, you will be provided with a letter of offer. Once Macquarie City Campus issues you with an offer letter read all the information in your offer pack very carefully – it includes important information on what steps you need to take next to confirm your place at Macquarie City Campus.
1. Accept your offer
To secure a place at Macquarie City Campus, you must accept your offer before Orientation. Only after you accept your offer, and receive an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) from us, can you proceed with your visa application process.
To ACCEPT your offer, and confirm your place, you need to:
- Sign and return the ‘Acceptance of Offer’ page that is in your offer letter; and
- Submit payment of your required commencement fee (as listed in your offer letter) and compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC); and
- Submit the completed Payment and electronic Confirmation of Enrolment Request Form
Please note:
- The fees quoted in your offer are based on current rates for the next available intake. However, there may be some cases where offers are made for a future semester and that semester's fees have not been officially set by Macquarie City Campus at the time of offer. In these cases, you will be provided with estimated fees, and will be liable to pay the fees current at the time that you enroll. Tuition fees are subject to change with each academic year and students will be liable for any increases. For further details about Macquarie City Campus Student Fee Policy, click here
- Applicants from Assessment Level 3 and 4 countries must apply for a Pre-Visa Approval (PVA) after receiving a letter of offer. These applicants must not send payment until they have received their PVA letter from the Australian Embassy. Upon receiving your PVA, please refer to Steps on How To Accept Your Offer, included in your Offer Letter. For more details on PVA visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website: www.immi.gov.au/students
How to pay your commencement fees:
Your offer letter lists information on a number of ways to pay the commencement and OSHC fee. Please note that an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) will not be issued until all funds are cleared. At present students can pay:
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Do you need Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)?
Yes, all international students who study at Macquarie City Campus are required to pay health cover for the entire length of their visa. Your eCOE will not be issued until your OSHC has been paid. Students are free to choose their own health cover provider but Macquarie City Campus preferred provider is Worldcare, who has arranged a special package and price for international students.
The OSHC fees are available click here>
Please check the most current fees and conditions on the Worldcare site directly.
What is the commencement fee?
For Macquarie University Foundation Program students The value of the commencement fee is AU$10,812 (excluding OSHC) or as printed on your offer letter. This commencement fee covers your first semester fee; if there are funds left in the student visa account the funds can be carried over to pay for the next subjects. |
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For undergraduate and postgraduate students The commencement fee is a portion of your tuition fee that you need to pay when you accept an offer to study at Macquarie City Campus. The value of the commencement fee is AU$14,500 (excluding OSHC) or as printed on your offer letter. This commencement fee covers your first semester fee; if there are funds left in the student visa account the funds can be carried over to pay for the next subjects. If your first semester's tuition fees are greater than AU$14,500, you should be prepared to pay the balance of your fees during your enrolment week. |
2. Apply for a student visa
Step 3 does not apply to Australian Citizens and or Permanent Residents, please go to Step 4.
Once Macquarie City Campus has received your ‘Acceptance of offer’ page, commencement fee payment, an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE) will be issued.
You should then submit the eCoE to the Immigration Office in your nearest Australian Overseas Diplomatic Mission (check www.immi.gov.au), where you can apply for a student visa. Student visas carry certain conditions, for example students have to study full-time, and cannot change institution within the first six months of the program.
To find out more about student visa conditions please refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website: www.immi.gov.au/students.
3. Defer, change or decline your offer
If you wish to decline your offer, please email us or contact the Macquarie Admissions Contact person, as listed on your offer letter. Don't forget to include your full name and Student ID in the e-mail you send.