FEES • Currency is in Australian Dollars (AUD).
• Fees Structure & Disclosure: all tuition fees, non-tuition fees and other fees are disclosed on Price Lists, Enrolment Forms and LOO.
• Flexible Payment in paying Tuition Fees upfront.
o Students and their guarantors do not need to pay more than 50% in advance; however, they can pay more if they wish.
o If the course duration is 25 weeks or less, the above condition will not apply.
• Cooling-Off Period: o Students will be provided with a 3-day cooling-off period from the date of submission of the signed LOO provided the period is more than 7 days before the Course Start Date.
o If a student enrols into a program at Evolution 7 days or less before the Course Start Date, the cooling-off period will not apply.
o If a student enrols as a “Late Enrolment” into a program at Evolution after the Course Start Date, the cooling-off period will not apply.
• CoE will be issued after Evolution received
o the completed, signed & dated LOO, and
o fully paid initial payment (amount as stated on the LOO and Tax Invoice), and
o all additional required document(s).
• Bank Fees and Surcharges: the student will need to pay for any bank fees and surcharges.
• Tax Invoice will detail the course name, amount, any relevant tax portions, and the due dates.
• Overpayment: if a student pays a greater amount of their tuition fees than invoiced, then Evolution will credit the excess into the next instalment. If it is an overpayment of the total tuition fee, the excess amount will be refunded.
• Recognition of Prior Learning: refer to Incidental Fees & Charges.
• Airport Pickup and/or Organise Accommodation: students will organise these services with their agents. If they do not have one, Evolution can recommend a third party.
• Fees Protection: the unspent tuition fee is protected under The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) scheme. Evolution has designated account(s) to hold tuition fee payments from international students who have not yet commenced their course.
• Tuition Fees Due Date: students and their guarantors must pay the tuition fee, by the due date; and provide a receipt as proof of payment that the student is confirmed as enrolled in the next study period (for continuing students) or before CoE(s) is issued (for new students).
• Unpaid Fees may result in students being excluded from participating in their program or not receiving testamurs or academic transcripts until the outstanding fees are paid. Where fees remain unpaid, Evolution is required to follow the process of cancelling a student’s enrolment due to non-financial.
• Late Payment Fees on outstanding fees applies after the due date. Please refer to Incidental Fees & Charges.
PROVIDER DEFAULT |
Evolution arranges
1. for the student to be offered a place in an alternative course at Evolution’s expense, if the student accepts the offer in writing,
OR
2. Evolution issues a refund of the amount worked out under the legislative instrument of any unspent pre-paid fees received by Evolution in respect of the student. Refund amount = Weekly Tuition Fee x Weeks in default period
If Evolution does not find the student a suitable course or offer a refund within 14 days, the TPS will help the student.
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STUDENT DEFAULT - VISA REFUSAL |
Timeframe |
Entitlement |
BEFORE Course Start Date |
100% of the paid course fee, minus 5% of the paid course fee, but not more than $500. |
AFTER Course Start Date |
The refund will be calculated as follows: Refund amount = Weekly tuition fee × Weeks in default period |
STUDENT DEFAULT - Voluntarily withdraws from the course, OR - Evolution refuses to provide, or continue providing the course |
Timeframe |
Entitlement (less Processing Fees) |
BEFORE Course Start Date |
Paid Current Study Period |
Paid Subsequent Study Period (If any) |
61 days or more |
100% |
100% |
30 days to 60 days |
70% |
100% |
16 days to 29 days |
50% |
100% |
15 days or less |
25% |
100% |
ON or AFTER Course Start Date |
Paid Current Study Period |
Paid Subsequent Study Period (If any) |
61 days or more - BEFORE the Subsequent Study Period commences |
0% |
100% |
30 days to 60 days - BEFORE the Subsequent Study Period commences |
0% |
70% |
16 days to 29 days - BEFORE the Subsequent Study Period commences |
0% |
50% |
15 days or less - BEFORE the Subsequent Study Period commences |
0% |
25% |
Evolution provides education services in good conscience, with the provision to exercise discretion in compassionate or compelling circumstances which are outside of an individual's control.
Referring to student default; ESOS Act 2000, Section 47A (1) (c), the registered provider of the course refuses to provide, or continue providing, the course to the student at the location.
REFUND PROCEDURE
Approved Deferment |
Timeframe |
Entitlement |
Before the Current Study Period commences |
100% of paid tuition fees will be held for up to 12 months.
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After the Current Study Period commences |
any unspent tuition fees will be held for up to 12 months. |
Once the 12 months after deferment lapses, the fee will be forfeited. A student is required to re-apply.
COURSE CHANGE ENTITLEMENT |
Approved Course Change |
Timeframe |
Entitlement |
Before the Current Study Period commences |
100% of paid tuition fees will be transferred to the new course(s). |
After the Current Study Period commences |
any unspent tuition fees will be transferred to the new course(s). |
A course change request is subject to availability. If the fee for the new course is greater than the original course, students must pay the difference before the new CoE(s) are issued. Any promotions and scholarships cannot be transferred to the new course(s).