Just because you don’t live in Australia, doesn’t mean you can’t study with us! You’ll need to meet the same or equivalent entry requirements as Australian students to enrol in our courses.
We’ll treat you the same a our Australian students. The same awesome support is available to you.
We have had students from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Cyprus and even Namibia enrol in, and successfully complete our courses. Depending on which country you are in, you may be required to pay GST or VAT. Learn more below.
Many countries recognise Australian qualifications. We have students in many countries around the world.
In saying that, every country has its own rules and regulations that you must follow, so it’s worth doing a little investigation. Normally its veterinary related tasks that are restricted, which are not covered by our courses anyway.
We cannot advise you on specific requirements in your country in regards to registration, recognition of overseas qualifications, and any legal aspects of working in animal care. The best organisation to contact to establish what is acceptable in your country is the association for your industry.
We deliver our courses by distance education using our online Learning Centre, printed resources, and work placement in a workplace near you. You don’t need to attend campus, so a student visa for entry to Australia is not possible based on enrolment with us.
You can study in your own country as long as you meet our standard entry requirements and have access to a suitable workplace for the practical component.
If travelling to Australia to study is in your future, you’ll need an Australian student visa. You must be enrolled with a CRICOS registered provider, which unfortunately we are not. You’ll need to locate a training provider who is.
As an overseas based student, our payment plans are not available to you on every course due to our policies and credit arrangements.
You’ll need to pay for your entire course prior to starting. Also, there are no refunds for international students (or Australian students for that matter) so you’ll need to factor that into your decision.
Australian students who pay in full up front may get a discount on some courses. This does not apply to international students, as we’ll use those funds to cover extra postage and bank fees.
It doesn’t really cost us a huge amount extra to have you as a student, except for insurance, postage of your printed resources and some bank fees for taking your payment, which are already covered in the course cost.
You may be required to pay GST or VAT depending on your country of residence. We’ll discuss this with you at enrolment.
We use what would have been your discount to cover postage of resources and bank fees for international transfers, instead of charging this after enrolment.
Yes, you can! Unless your country has regulations and laws that you need to abide by to do the tasks required.
We cannot advise on of the legalities in your country. If you’re employed in your chosen career already, your manager may know what the limitations are.
Insurance
Worldwide work experience insurance, included with your enrolment
We provide all enrolled students with personal accident insurance that covers you during work experience placements arranged through ACAC — anywhere in the world. There’s nothing for you to organise. Once you’re enrolled and your placement is approved, you’re automatically covered.
What’s covered
Personal accident and injury sustained during ACAC-authorised work experience, including direct travel to and from your placement.
Cover applies worldwide.
Aggregate limit of AUD $1,000,000 across the policy.
Benefits include lump sum for serious injury, weekly payments while unable to work, non-Medicare medical expenses, dental, fractured bones, rehabilitation and return-to-work assistance.
What’s not covered
Pre-existing conditions are excluded.
This is not travel insurance, general health insurance, or Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Cover only applies during work experience that ACAC has formally authorised — not casual visits, personal travel, or work outside your placement.
If your circumstances need broader cover — for example, travel insurance, comprehensive health cover, OSHC for studying in Australia, or income protection during study — you’ll need to arrange that yourself. Our policy is specifically for work experience accidents, not a substitute for personal insurance.
If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide us with an IELTS assessment as you do need a good command of written and spoken English to successfully complete our courses. You’ll need an IELTS band of 6 or higher for written and verbal english.
You have the exact same access to Educators as our Australia based students, you just need to be aware of any time differences. You’ll be able to get us via phone, email, Zoom and our Facebook Student Group.
Yes, international students are more than welcome to undertake our short courses.
Please be aware that you will be invoiced extra for international express post after you enrol and this must be paid prior to your resources being sent. Expect it to be around AUD$50 to $70 extra – depending on which country you are in.
You may also be required to pay GST or VAT depending on the country you are in.
