ENROLMENT
How to enrol at SSBT
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| ssbt.edu.au | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/HOLIDAY | START/FINISH | START/FINISH | START/FINISH |
| TERM 1 | Start: 15/Jan Finish: 17/Mar | Start: 13/Jan Finish: 16/Mar | Start: 12/Jan Finish: 15/Mar |
| HOLIDAYS | Start: 18/Mar Finish: 14/Apr | Start: 17/Mar Finish: 13/Apr | Start: 16/Mar Finish: 12/Apr |
| TERM 2 | Start: 15/Apr Finish: 16/Jun | Start: 14/Apr Finish: 15/Jun | Start: 13/Apr Finish: 14/Jun |
| HOLIDAYS | Start: 17/Jun Finish: 14/Jul | Start: 16/Jun Finish: 13/Jul | Start: 15/Jun Finish: 12/Jul |
| TERM 3 | Start: 15/Jul Finish: 15/Sep | Start: 14/Jul Finish: 14/Sep | Start: 13/Jul Finish: 13/Sep |
| HOLIDAYS | Start: 16/Sep Finish: 13/Oct | Start: 15/Sep Finish: 12/Oct | Start: 14/Sep Finish: 11/Oct |
| TERM 4 | Start: 14/Oct Finish: 15/Dec | Start: 13/Oct Finish: 14/Dec | Start: 12/Oct Finish: 13/Dec |
| HOLIDAYS | Start: 16/Dec Finish: 13/Jan/2025 | Start: 15/Dec Finish: 11/Jan/2026 | Start: 14/Dec Finish: 10/Jan/2027 |
1. FILL-OUT ONLINE FORM.
- Go to https://ssbt.edu.au/application-form/. Please fill out the form with all necessary details.
2. UPLOAD DOCUMENTS.
- Upload digital copy/photos of all required documents.
3. SUBMIT APPLICATION.
- Click ‘Submit’. After a few days, if you meet the academic and English requirements, we will send you a conditional or unconditional Offer Letter. If your application is unsuccessful, we will inform you in writing.
4. EXTRA ASSESSMENT.
- Applications from certain countries must undergo an additional assessment to meet Genuine Student (GS) Requirements and financial evidence requirements. Your Offer Letter outlines the steps.
Note: Do not pay any tuition fees until we inform you of the assessment outcome.
5. ENROLLMENT CONFIRMATION.
- We will process your acceptance and payment. For student visas, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) to include with your visa application, along with the SSBT -approved GS Letter as proof of meeting Genuine Student requirements. For online, non-CoE, or fast track students, we’ll send enrollment details online.
6. PREPARE FOR ARRIVAL.
- If studying on campus in Sydney, Brisbane, or Gold Coast, arrange travel and accommodation promptly upon receiving your student visa. Ensure you arrive in time for the compulsory International Student Orientation.
Required Documents
– VALID ID.
– ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS.
– VISA.
– CV/RESUME.
– GS FORM.
– ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROOF.
For more information and enquiries on Admissions matter, please email to admissions@ssbt.edu.au.
If you have completed the equivalent of Australian Year 10 or 11, you will most likely begin your studies at Certificate III level. If you have
completed the equivalent of Australian Year 12, you may start at Certificate IV or Diploma level. Each study area is different so please refer to the
specific course information located in the courses section of this guide.
| Country | Year 10/11 Equivalent | Year 12 Equivalent | English equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | Bhutan Middle Secondary School Certificate | Bhutan Higher Secondary School Certificate OR Middle Secondary School Certificate plus 2 year relevant vocational diploma. | IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) direct entry. |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensio Medio (Year 10 or Year 11 equivalent) | Certificado de Ensio Medio from 2011 (year 12 equivalent). ** Certificado de Ensio Medio plus 1 year Diploma or Higher qualification (pre 2011) | |
| China | Senior Secondary School Year 1 (Year 10 equivalent) Senior Secondary School Year 2 (Year 11 equivalent) | Senior Secondary Certificate (Senior School Year 3) | |
| Hong Kong | Secondary 4 or Secondary 5 OR Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) OR Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE). | HKDSE: 3 HKCEE: D Grade |
| India | State Education Boards 65% overall across all academic subjects.* Central Board Secondary Education (CBSE) with 60% average overall across all academic subjects. Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with 60% average overall across all academic subjects. Diploma qualifications: Average mark of 60% or above, should be VITC recognised and of 2-3 years duration. | IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.5) direct entry. IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS prior to entry. |
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| Indonesia | Secondary School:SMU 3 OR SMK 3 | Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion (ijazah/STTB SMA/STTB SMK/STTB MA) | |
| Kenya | KCSE pass or GCE O-Level (4 subject passes) | Completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with C average or A- Level (2 subject passes) OR A level (1 A and 2 AS level passes) OR International Baccalaureate Diploma | Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses: > Kenyan KCSE English C > Other courses that require IELTS 6.0 or 6.5: > Kenyan KCSE English B |
| Malaysia | SPM (4 subject passes) or O-Level (D Grade or Higher) OR Senior Middle 2 | STPM (2 subject passes) or GCE A- Levels (2 subject passes) OR UEC (2B’s and 2C’s in academic). | Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses: > A or B in Malaysian SPM > C Grade in 1119 English > Other courses that require IELTS 6.0 or 6.5: > A in Malaysian SPM |
| Mauritius | GCE O-level (4 subject passes) | GCE A-Levels (2 subject passes) OR A level (1 A and 2 AS level passes) | |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination (Year XI and XII) with 60% overall across all academic subjectsIELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS at Apple Study Group : B1+ Level | IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.5) direct entry. IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) overall (no band less than 5.0) - course will be packaged with 10 weeks ELICOS at Apple Study Group : B1+ Level |
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| Philippines | High School Diploma or National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) (Home Affairs requires completion of Year 11) | High School Diploma/Certificate of Graduation and completed first year university at a recognised tertiary institution OR 2 Years Community College OR 2 Years Technician Training Institute. | |
| South Korea | 11 years of school/10 years of school | General/Academic Senior High School Certificate/Diploma. (Kodung Hakkyo Choreupchang) | |
| Taiwan | Senior High School (1st or 2nd Year) | Senior High School Diploma or Senior Vocational School Diploma. (Kodung Hakkyo Choreupchang) | |
| UK | GCE O-Level (4 subject passes) | GCE A-Levels (2 subject passes) | |
| Vietnam | Upper Secondary schooling (Year 10 or 11 equivalent) | Diploma of General Education OR Vocational Education Graduation Diploma OR Vocational Training Diploma. | |
| Zimbabwe | GCE O Level (4 subject passes) | ZIMSEC A level grade - 2 passes D grade or higher / A Level 2 passes or (1 A and 2 AS level passes) / International Baccalaureate Diploma |
Please note that entrance may also be possible for mature age students without the grades listed above, based on appropriate work experience.
Depending on your nationality, the Australian Department of Home Affairs might only accept a formal English language test result (such as IELTS,
Pearson Test of English, TOEFL) as proof of English competency for student visa purposes. Please refer to homeaffairs.gov.au/trav/visa-1/500-
for details.
Some courses may require a higher level of English i.e. Academic IELTS 6.0/7.0. You can find this information in the course section of
this guide.
Please note the Department of Home Affairs approved English tests are only valid for 2 years.
| English language test providers | Minimum test score | Minimum test score with either 10 weeks of ELICOS, Foundation Standard program or Pathway program | Minimum test score with either 20 weeks ELICOS or Foundation Extended program |
|---|---|---|---|
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| TOEFL internet-based test (only accepted if test is taken on or before 25 July 2023)* | 64 | 46 | 35 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English)** | 169 | 162 | 154 |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 50 | 42 | 36 |
| Occupational English Test | B for each test component | B for each test component | B for each test component |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English language requirement for Student visa purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Student visa purposes.
**From 12 February 2024, only results from the paper-based Cambridge C1 Advanced test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE) will be accepted for Australian visa and migration purposes. Test scores for both C1 Advanced paper-based and computer-based tests, taken before 12 February 2024, within the specified validity period are still accepted.
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