International applicants

Applications are open

If you are an international student, follow these steps to apply to study at ICMS.

Step 1: Choose your course

Find out which of our ICMS degrees or diplomas are the right fit for you. Consider your interests, career goals, and the level of qualification you wish to attain.

• Explore ICMS courses.
• Check you meet the admissions criteria. All ICMS degrees have academic and English language entry requirements. If you find you don’t meet the entry requirements, there are other study opportunities through Aspire Institute which can provide a pathway to ICMS.

Step 2: Explore your entry options and apply

There are several ways you can apply to study at ICMS.

Apply directly to ICMS 

Apply through an education agent 

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to allow plenty of time to organise your Australian Student Visa which you will need before you begin your studies at ICMS. Make sure you complete your application carefully – incomplete applications will result in processing delays.

Documents we need

To be eligible for admission to ICMS, you will need to provide the following documents:

• original or certified academic evidence that demonstrates that you satisfy the entry requirements for the qualification you have applied for. This includes, but is not limited to, official transcripts, records of results, graduation certificates (if applicable)
• certified copy of a valid passport or a certified copy of a birth certificate
• proof of English language proficiency
• official translations for documents not issued in English. (All official documents in any language other than English must be accompanied by an official translation into English bearing the stamp and signature of a certified translator. Translators in Australia must be certified by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters [NAATI].)
• additional documents required for an advanced standing application.
• other documents, as requested by ICMS.

Learn more about certifying documents.

Step 3: Application Outcome

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Application deadlines are published on the ICMS website.

Upon assessment of an application, a Letter of Offer, Conditional Letters of Offer or Letters of Decline are normally issued within two working days or within ten working days for those requiring assessment for advanced standing.

Applicants who wish to accept an offer to a course must do so by the means specified in their Letter of Offer. Applicants with an offer of admission who wish to defer their course commencement date are required to defer in accordance with the Deferral Procedures.

Step 4: Accept your offer

ICMS participates in the Streamlined Visa Processing (SVP) program, established by the Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA). All international students are required to satisfy the Australian government’s Genuine Student (GS) requirements.

A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) will only be issued upon meeting the following:

• Satisfying conditions of entry;
• Signed and dated Acceptance of Offer and Written Agreement;
• Satisfy the Genuine Student (GS) criteria;
• Completed CoE Request Form; and
• Applicable deposit fees paid.

You may also be required to attend an interview with an ICMS country representative.

Step 5: Apply for your visa

All international students require a student visa to come to Australia to study. For information on how to apply for your visa, visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Step 6: Apply for your Unique Student Identifier (USI)

A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is a number issued to students by the government. The USI is required to apply for FEE-HELP, as well as to obtain your qualification. It’s free and easy to create your USI. Once created, you have it for life. Create your USI.

Step 7: Consider on-campus accommodation

If you intend to live on-campus while studying at ICMS, you’ll need to book this in. Make your accommodation booking here. You’ll need to book in early as places are limited.

Step 8: Onboarding

• your student number, username and campus email
• a login link to access your Course Management System
• your timetable
• Student Declaration
• student card
• parking pass
• orientation information with invitations to parties and information sessions.

Advanced standing: recognition of prior learning or credit transfer

Have you passed equivalent subjects elsewhere?

Advanced standing applicants can demonstrate successful completion of equivalent subjects at a recognised institution. This may make them eligible for credit towards study at ICMS. It’s also referred to as recognition of prior learning (RPL) or credit transfers.

Exemptions are only granted for subjects studied at a diploma or undergraduate level. Similarly, applicants who can demonstrate competence gained through formal training, work experience and/or life experience may also be eligible for advanced standing in an ICMS course.

View our Advanced Standing Policy.

Do you have relevant work and life skills and experience, despite not having formal educational qualifications? 

ICMS encourages lifelong learning and allows students’ previous learning to be recognised for advanced standing in their course of study. We are committed to ensuring fair, transparent and flexible advanced standing arrangements in order to award credit for prior learning, while maintaining our commitment to ensure the integrity of learning outcomes.

ICMS recognises the following forms of prior learning:

• Formal learning – undertaken through a structured program of learning and assessment that leads to the full or partial attainment of a recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification.
• Informal learning – gained through work-related, social, family, hobby or leisure activities and experiences. Unlike ‘formal’ and ‘non-formal’ learning, informal learning is not organised or externally structured in terms of objectives, time or learning support.
• Non-formal learning – undertaken through a structured program of learning; however, it does not lead to a formally recognised qualification.

Contact [email protected] for further information.