Online or by post

TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute offers more than 450 full-time and part-time courses that lead towards internationally-respected qualifications.

There are two ways you can apply to study at TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute:

Apply online

The easiest way to apply to study with us is to complete an online application from the DET International website.

You will be asked to register - a process that takes less than a minute - and then you will be apply directly for the courses shown.

Apply by post

Applying by post is a five step process:

1. Download an application form
2. Complete your application
   Make sure you sign the declaration acknowledging you have read, understood and agree to comply with the TAFE NSW Terms and Conditions.
   
   Go through the checklist on the application form to ensure you have attached certified copies of all relevant documents. A certified copy is a copy of the original document which has been signed and dated by a government official, Public Notary or Justice of the Peace confirming that they have sighted the original. Faxed versions of certified copies are not acceptable.

3. Return your application
   Return your application form and the necessary documents to:
   
   International Students Centre
   NSW Department of Education and Training
   PO Box 707 (827-829 George Street)
   Broadway NSW 2007 Australia
   
   This application only covers your application for a vocational course. If you are also applying for an English course at one of the TAFE NSW English Language Centres, a separate application form must be lodged.
   

4. Wait to hear from us
   If your application is successful, you will receive a letter of offer at a nominted course and campus. SWSi International Services Unit will advise you about fee payment, applying for your student visa and arrangements for airport pick-up and accommodation placement.
   
5. Pay a registration fee
   When you accept a course offer you need to pay a non-refundable registration fee of AUD$110 in addition to your tuition fees. When the International Students Centre receives your fees and confirms you have signed the TAFE NSW Terms and Conditions on the application form, we will send you a Confirmation of Enrolment Form. This form is used to apply for your student visa.