International Students | MCFE
Welcome to Melbourne College of Further Education and thank you for considering us as your future Educational Provider. Here at MCFE we pride ourselves in the support we offer International Students, and how we make the transition as stress-free as possible for our students. The move to Melbourne is a big decision and there is a lot involved, so this page should highlight all the important things you should consider to ensure its the right fit for you. If you still have un-answered questions after reading this page, please contact us and we will happily help.
CRICOS Registration number: 02961A
RTO Registration number: 21340
Courses for International Students
CHC30121 Certificate III Early Childhood Education & Care
This course is designed for an entry level into the Early Childhood Education and Care industry.
CRICOS COURSE CODE :
111444D
TUITION FEES :
$9,500
MATERIAL FEES :
$100
DURATION :
52 weeks
Intakes :
No further intakes are scheduled for 2025.
CHC50121 Diploma Early Childhood Education & Care
This qualification will set you up to be in a supervisor or management position within a Childcare centre. Certificate III is a pre-requisite.
CRICOS COURSE CODE :
111445C
TUITION FEES :
$10,500
MATERIAL FEES :
$100
DURATION :
52 weeks
Intakes :
No further intakes are scheduled for 2025.
CHC33015 Certificate III Individual Support
Certificate III in Individual Support is a course designed for entry level into the Ageing, Home & Community Care and Disability industry.
CRICOS COURSE CODE :
089967J
TUITION FEES :
$9,885
DURATION :
50 weeks
Intakes :
No further intakes are scheduled for 2025.
SIT50422 Diploma of Hospitality Management
We cover the core skills required to get work in hospitality, plus the skills and knowledge you need to be a shift manager or supervisor.
CRICOS COURSE CODE :
091043B
COST :
$12,500
DURATION :
70 weeks
Intakes :
No further intakes are scheduled for 2025.
View the International
Students Handbook
Application Process and Entry Requirements
Application Process
The following are the basic steps involved in lodging your application for an International course with MCFE.
- Complete the online enquiry form below– (or via your Education Agent)
- MCFE will email you course information and pre-applications questions to qualify you as a genuine student. If you respond to the email answering the pre-application questions and we think you will be well suited to our course we will move to the application process. If we do not think you are suitable we will let you know via email. Getting to this step is no cost and we do this to make sure you do not waste $150 in application fees if not suitable.
- We suggest you also use the Department’s “document checklist” tool to find out which documents need to be attached to YOUR visa application. Enter our Education provider CRICOS code: 02961A.
- Enrolment Application Form for your selected course(s)
- Read the International Student Handbook and course brochure in detail
- You complete the enrolment form and attach ALL required evidence + the $150application fee is charged at the end of your form
- MCFE reviews the application and if successful will invite you to participate in an online interview (10 mins)
- MCFE accepts enrolment applications and will send you a Letter of Offer to sign
- You will make the initial payment – 25% of the First course fees
- Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) issued to you
- You submit for Visa application
- When approved we will send you pre-course information
- Arrive in Australia – attend our Orientation session
- Start your course
- IELTS 6.0* or other Equivalent English Score (see next tab)
- the test must have been taken no more than two years before you apply for your student visa.
- Equivalence of high school certificate
- Must be an International student
- Genuinely want to do our course
- Meet the Department of Immigration’s Genuine Student (GS) requirements
- Hold overseas health cover
- Can pay our course fees on time
- You need to have enough money that is genuinely available to you, to pay for your course fees, and travel and living costs for you and your accompanying family members while you are in Australia. You might need to provide evidence to Home Affairs of your financial capacity with your visa application. Check the Document Checklist tool to find out the evidence you need to provide.
| English language test providers | Minimum test score |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System | 6.0 |
| Pearson Test of English Academic | 51.6 |
| TOEFL internet based test | 60 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) | 169 |
| Occupational English Test, a mark between A and E. An A or B is considered a pass. | n/a |
Find out more
Education Agents
First Education Consultants & Migration Australia Group (FIRSTEC International)
Contact: www.firstecinternational.com.au
Address: St Kilda Road Tower 301, 1 Queens Road, Melbourne Vic 3004
Phone: +61 3 9863 7828
Email:[email protected]
More about us…
Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE) a division of iAscend Polytechnic Pty Ltd (RTO no 21340), CRICOS registration no 02961A. It has 3 campus locations in Melbourne’s central business district, the capital city of the State of Victoria. Melbourne is situated on the Yarra River and around Port Phillip Bay, with its beautiful beaches and water sports facilities. It is a beautiful, spacious city with all the parks, gardens, sporting venues and scenic places that Australian space and natural resources allow.
One quarter of Melbourne’s population was born overseas, making it one of the world’s most multicultural cities. There are now people from 140 nations living harmoniously together. This broad ethnic mix has brought many benefits to the city including a wide range of cuisines and over 2,300 restaurants, bistros and cafes.
Melbourne is considered the shopping capital of Australia and offers some of Australia’s biggest shopping complexes as well as sophisticated boutiques, strip shopping, and a host of lively and popular markets.
Melbourne has an excellent public transport system with trams, trains and buses providing an extensive network throughout the city and suburbs.
MCFE is particularly attuned to the needs of its international students in the support and services they might need to adjust to study and life in Australia, to achieve their learning goals and to achieve satisfactory progress towards meeting the learning outcomes of their course.
MCFE provides an induction/orientation program for our international students covering:
- Living in Australia
- Security
- Student support services
- Legal services
- Emergency and health services
- Facilities and resources
- Complaints and appeals processes
- Any student visa condition relating to course progress and/or attendance as appropriate.
MCFE has a designated a Student Services Coordinator to assist international students in settling into training in Australia.
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MCFE Courses & Programs
Melbourne College of Further Education (MCFE), as a division of iAscend Polytechnic, provides in-demand vocational courses to get you qualified while you work, gain a new qualification or start a whole new career.
We are with you every step of the way, providing individual class room support and practical hands on training,
to help you achieve the qualification you need.