FAQ's

1. CRICOS

1. Can promotional material be circulated prior to CRICOS approval?

Prior to CRICOS approval, promotional material can be circulated but it must clearly state the course is subject to CRICOS approval and, applications or fees cannot be accepted from applicants for places in courses not CRICOS approved

2. What if a course is merely waiting ministerial approval?

Where a course is simply awaiting ministerial approval the course description can be included in promotional material with the following statement boldly marked: "Awaiting government CRICOS endorsement at the time of publication. International Student visas cannot be issued without a CRICOS code. Please check on the status of the course before making an application."

3. Can a course be listed in the course guide that has not yet been approved for international students?

As the International Course guide is produced two years in advance, a course may still be in university approval processes at the time of publication. If this is the case the course can be listed (without a full description) and the following statement should be used:

"The faculty hopes to offer the following courses to International Students in 200x but must first gain university approval and government CRICOS endorsement. Check the faculty website for latest information on availability to International Students before making an application. International Student visas cannot be issued without a CRICOS code."