International applicants

Your step-by-step application guide

To become an ICMS student, follow the steps below.

Step 1: Choose your course

Find out which of our ICMS degrees and diplomas are the right fit for you. Consider your interests, career goals, and the level of qualification you wish to attain.

Step 2: Check the entry requirements

All ICMS degrees have academic and English language entry requirements. If you find you don’t meet the entry requirements, there are other study opportunities through Aspire Institute which provides pathways for you to become an ICMS student.

Step 3: Submit an application

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to allow plenty of time to organise your Australian Student Visa to study at ICMS. You may complete and submit the online application form directly to ICMS. Alternatively, you can apply through an education agent. Make sure you complete your application carefully as incomplete applications will result in delays in processing.

Step 4: Supporting documents

All applicants are required to submit supporting documents.

Supporting documents may include:

• Academic transcripts and testamurs/completion certificates.
• Proof of English language proficiency.
• Copy of passport or birth certificate.
• Official translations for documents not issued in English. Translators in Australia must be certified by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
• Additional documents required for an advanced standing application.
• Other documents, as requested by ICMS.

Please note, all documents being submitted must be certified.

Step 5: Application outcome

Once ICMS receives and processes your application you will receive an outcome within two working days. That outcome may be one of the following:

• Letter of Offer;
• Conditional Letter of Offer, detailing the conditions that are required to be met before a full offer can be issued;
• Further documents required before a decision can be made; or
• Rejection of application.

Step 6: Accept your offer

This institute participates in the Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP) program, established by the Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA). All international students are required to satisfy the Australian government’s Genuine Student (GS) requirements.

A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will only be issued upon meeting the following:

• Satisfying conditions of entry;
• Signed and dated Acceptance of Offer and Written Agreement;
• Satisfy the Genuine Student (GS) criteria;
• Completed CoE Request Form; and
• Applicable deposit fees paid.

You may also be required to attend an interview with an ICMS country representative.

Step 7: Apply for your visa

All international students require a student visa to come to Australia to study. For information on how to apply for your visa, visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Step 8: Get your Unique Student Identifier (USI)

A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a number issued to students by the Australian government. The USI is required to obtain your qualification. It’s free and easy to create your USI. Once created, you have it for life. Create your USI. 

Step 9: Book your accommodation

ICMS can offer students the choice of a variety of on- and off-campus accomodation options. View accommodation options.

Step 10: Onboarding and Orientation Week

• ICMS student number, username and email address
• login link to access our Course Management System
• study timetable
• student declaration
• Student Card
• parking pass
• Orientation Week information, including invitations to parties and information sessions.

Advanced standing: recognition of prior learning or credit transfer

Have you passed equivalent subjects elsewhere?

Advanced standing applicants can demonstrate successful completion of equivalent subjects at a recognised institution. This may make them eligible for credit towards study at ICMS. It’s also referred to as recognition of prior learning (RPL) or credit transfers.

Exemptions are only granted for subjects studied at a diploma or undergraduate level. Similarly, applicants who can demonstrate competence gained through formal training, work experience and/or life experience may also be eligible for advanced standing in an ICMS course.

View our Advanced Standing Policy.

Do you have relevant work and life skills and experience, despite not having formal educational qualifications? 

ICMS encourages lifelong learning and allows students’ previous learning to be recognised for advanced standing in their course of study. We are committed to ensuring fair, transparent and flexible advanced standing arrangements in order to award credit for prior learning, while maintaining our commitment to ensure the integrity of learning outcomes.

ICMS recognises the following forms of prior learning:

• Formal learning – undertaken through a structured program of learning and assessment that leads to the full or partial attainment of a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification.
• Informal learning – gained through work-related, social, family, hobby or leisure activities and experiences. Unlike ‘formal’ and ‘non-formal’ learning, informal learning is not organised or externally structured in terms of objectives, time or learning support.
• Non-formal learning – undertaken through a structured program of learning; however, it does not lead to a formally recognised qualification.

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