Overseas Student Enrolments

The International Student Coordinator (ISC) provides support for the welfare and wellbeing of all overseas students at Tintern Grammar. The ISC has excellent cross-cultural communications skills to help overseas students make a smooth adjustment to their new environment and provides new student orientation as well as one-on-one consultation.

The ISC works closely with students, families, homestay providers and caregiving support personnel to ensure all appropriate support services are in place and the student’s academic performance is progressing.

Tintern also offers further support for overseas students including Homework Club and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support.

The ISC works together with the comprehensive Tintern pastoral staff network including Heads of Schools, Year Level Coordinators, Pastoral Mentors, Subject Teachers, Head of Learning Enhancement, Director of Studies, Careers Counsellor, VCE Coordinator, the Chaplain and School Counsellors to ensure our overseas students thrive at Tintern Grammar.

An overseas full fee student can live with a parent living in Australia on a Guardian visa. If this is not possible, parents can nominate a relative over the age of 25 living in Australia, who is approved by both Tintern and the Department of Home Affairs to care for the student.

A student who is not living with their parent/s is required to have an approved arrangement with Tintern Grammar in relation to matters including accommodation and caregiving support for the duration of their study at Tintern Grammar, regardless of age. The School will issue a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare form (CAAW) in this case.

In the absence of a parent or close family relative, all overseas students are required to engage our approved agencies that will assist with Homestay and Student Support Services. The Principal or his delegate is responsible for the student’s accommodation, support and general welfare. This requirement is non-negotiable and the families must ensure that arrangements are in place prior to commencement.

If a student requires Tintern to issue a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare document (CAAW) as part of their visa application, they will be required to meet the following conditions for the entire period they are enrolled at the School:

• The student will be required to stay in homestay accommodation or with a relative (over 25 years of age) approved by Tintern and the Department of Home Affairs, regardless of their age, for the entire period they are enrolled at the School.
• The student will be required to have an approved local support person appointed by Tintern for the entire period they are enrolled at the School regardless of age. This service is compulsory and not negotiable.

Tintern Grammar will not consider homestay and caregiving arrangements for a student under the age of 15 years old.

Homestay families are carefully selected and approved by the Overseas Student Coordinator and are located within a short distance to the School or with access to convenient transport.

Many overseas students find their homestay experience rewarding and a valuable way to experience Australian culture and way of life and many remain in contact with their homestay families after they leave school.

LOCAL SUPPORT AGENCIES

International Student Alliance (ISA)

Suite 1, Level 1, 108 Bourke Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

+61 3 9663 2887

info@studentguardians.com

www.studentguardians.com

Melbourne Students Services Centre

470 St Kilda Road

Melbourne VIC 3004
P: +61 3 9620 9918

E: info@melbourestudentservice.com.au

www.melbournestudentservice.com.au

HOMESTAY PROVIDERS

Australian Homestay Network (AHN)

+61 3 9458 9000

melbourne@homestaynetwork.org

www.homestaynetwork.org

Student Accommodation Services Pty Ltd (SAS)

15 O’Keefe Street

Preston VIC 3072

+61 3 9485 1900

+61 413 754 267

saccomm@student-accommodation.com.au

www.student-accommodation.com.au