Starting At ICMS

Applications for accommodation are available via our website. It is a separate process to your undergraduate application. Accommodation is not guaranteed and is on a first come, first serve basis, with an emphasis on ensuring new students are offered a place on campus, where possible.

Check-in time is: 2pm to 10pm
Check-out time is: 10am

For alternative times, please contact the ICMS Accommodation team at [email protected]

If you will be living on campus and are arriving more than two days prior to the start of O-Week (new students only), you can  request to check-in to your on-campus accommodation early. There is a cost for early accommodation check-in and it is subject to availability.

Please contact [email protected] if you wish to arrive more than two days before O-Week or prior to returning students check in.

No.

Once you have completed the accommodation application form online you will be contacted via email by reservations and provided with accommodation payments information and steps to complete your application. Please note that an initial deposit does not guarantee accommodation. All reservation payments are due 30 days prior to check in. Once all payments are received, a reservation can be confirmed. If you are in doubt please email [email protected]

No, many students opt to secure their own housing in Manly or the surrounding suburbs. Manly is generally a safe community with a close-knit student population. However, it is believed that your experience at ICMS is better if you live on campus, at least at the beginning of your studies. There are many great benefits which you will miss out on if you do not live on-campus.

Rooms are equipped with a desk, wardrobe, heating, and wireless internet. All linen is provided and rooms are dusted and vacuumed once a week. Each floor is equipped with a kitchenette, common showers, toilets and ironing facilities. You will also receive residential support from the Residential Assistants, senior ICMS student leaders who live on campus.

Yes. All students are provided with Internet access.

There is always a member of the residential team available to assist students. Additionally, a manager on duty is present on campus 24/7.

Safety and Security on Campus

ICMS has CCTV throughout the campus monitoring all entry points and common areas. Entrance to the building outside of class hours is only available for resident students, who need to produce their key and student ID to gain access. There is a manager on duty present 24/7 on campus.

Safety and Security on Campus

Yes, on a case-by-case basis. You need to supply ICMS admissions with the subject outlines and outcomes from your previous university. Your grades in the subjects are also important.

There are three local supermarkets: ‘Coles’,  ‘Aldi’ and ‘Woolworths’ located in the Manly CBD that are a 10min walk from the premises.

Manly & Shelly beaches are only a 5-7min walking distance from ICMS.

Local bus transportation to other attractions on the Northern Beaches is accessible just outside of ICMS campus (Darley Road). Public and Privately operated ferry transportation to the Sydney CBD is located just a 10 min walk from ICMS. Please ask at reception for maps, directions and timetables

There is a variety of shops and restaurants located just a short walk from ICMS.

Please obtain a local guidebook from reception and enquire about any local discounts that may be available at participating outlets.

ICMS provides limited on-site car parking on a first come- first serve basis to those displaying a current ICMS parking permit. Please note that spaces are limited.

ICMS has expansive grounds for various sporting activities including tennis, football, basketball and netball. There is also a pool table and ping pong table in the student common area. ICMS students also have teams in futsal and netball competitions. General fitness activities are often arranged like the running club, surf club, zumba, yoga and bootcamp.

FEE-Help is available to all Australian pathway students for the Degree of Business and ICMS degrees. There will be a FEE-Help seminar during Orientation Week where you will be given information on how to apply. Students should note that a Tax File Number (TFN) is required to get a FEE-Help loan. If you don’t have a TFN you must apply for a number prior to applying for FEE-Help.

Centrelink social security payments and services are also available for Australians from the Australian Government. Learn more about Centrelink here

You can study an ICMS Master program. Areas of study include business, hospitality management, sport management and international tourism.

There are three undergraduate intakes per year at ICMS. These are in February, May/June and September. Postgraduate intakes occur twice a year, February and July. We also have a number of Academic English Program intakes over 12 months.

Yes. All ICMS courses incorporate a period of industry training of up to nine months. This is where students will be assisted by our Industry Training department in finding a job within the industry, as well as learning valuable tips on constructing a resume, cover letter and interviewing techniques.

Class sizes at ICMS range depending on the subject. When part taking in a specialisation subject you will find that class sizes range between 20 to 25 people. When taking a business subject, class sizes can range around 35 people.

As ICMS has 3 intakes per year. The ratio of domestic students to international students does vary but on average we have around 50:50 domestic to international students. ICMS is represented by over 40 countries around the world, and this can definitely be seen when visiting ICMS.

Yes. Once you can combine any two ICMS degrees provided they are in different disciplines. For example you could combine a Bachelor of Business Management with a Bachelor of Property (Development, Investment and Valuation). This takes between one and three additional trimesters to complete depending on subjects chosen.

The duration of ICMS courses vary. They are as follows:
Diploma – one year
Bachelor of Business Management – 2.75 years
Specialist Bachelor degrees – 3 years
Graduate Certificate of Business – 6 months
Master degrees – 2 years
Academic English Programs – 5 – 15 weeks*

Generally, students cannot live in ICMS accommodation during their industry training component of their course. Many students look for accommodation either in Manly or the Manly area prior to starting their industry training placement, or closer to their work placement if in Sydney or interstate. Some students opt to complete their industry training in their home country.

The best way in which to apply to ICMS is through a direct application form

You are able to apply directly to ICMS at any time throughout the year. Once you have submitted this, one of the members of the Development Team will contact you with the next steps. It is important to note that you can apply both directly to ICMS and through UAC (February trimester only). Holding an additional UAC application means you will be eligible for a High Academic Place (HAP).

You will also need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) when you apply.

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a combination of ten numbers and letters that serves as a reference number. It is quick and easy to create, and it will stay with you for your entire life. If you are a new or continuing student enrolled in a Higher Education Provider (HEP) or graduating after 1 January 2023, having a USI is mandatory.  

Your USI is your unique lifelong education number, and it also maintains an online record of your Australian training accomplishments.

• In addition to above, if you are a domestic student, you will not be eligible for the Commonwealth Government’s Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP). 

To manage your USI and consequently your FEE-HELP eligibility or graduation successfully, it is important to ensure that your personal information, that you submit to the USI Registry Portal matches exactly your personal information that you provide to at ICMS, including your first name, middle name, last name, and date of birth. 

ICMS does not offer loans, however domestic students are entitled to apply for FEE-Help. You can get a FEE-HELP loan to pay all or part of your tuition fees when you attend university or an approved higher education provider such as ICMS.

Learn more about the Australian Government’s FEE-Help here.

Centrelink social security payments and services are available for Australians from the Australian Government. Learn more about Centrelink here