SIBT

Campus Locations

Events

Important Dates

Session 1 March to June 2024
Session 2 July to October 2024
Session 3 October 2024 to February 2025

Contact SIBT to confirm dates. 

Campus visits 

For personalised campus tours/appointments and course information, call SIBT on (02) 9964 6555 or email study@sibt.nsw.edu.au.

Student Outcomes

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Policies and Services

Admission criteria

To be offered a place to study at SIBT you need to meet the admission criteria, however if you have circumstances that do not fit the exact criteria, contact the admissions team at admissions@sibt.nsw.edu.au to have your case assessed.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)

Australian Year 12 students

ATARs are not used for admission to SIBT. Applicants must demonstrate successful completion of Australian Year 12 or its international equivalent. Assessment is based on a 50% average over all the units undertaken in Year 12. Students may wish to submit additional information as part of their application (statement of purpose and/or resume with supporting evidence).

Other admission options

SIBT Foundation Program

The SIBT Foundation Program bridges the gap between the qualifications students gain at high school and those needed to enter a SIBT diploma (equivalent to first year of university). The program units will depend on the diploma you wish to study. This program is not FEE HELP approved, and students will be required to pay up-front fees. To see the fee schedule, visit the SIBT website.

Applicants with work and life experience (includes those who left secondary education more than two years ago)

Finished secondary education more than two years ago

SIBT welcomes post-school students, and considers relevant employment experience if supporting documentation is provided.

Enabling course options

The SIBT Foundation Program bridges the gap between the qualifications students gain at high school and those needed to enter a SIBT diploma (equivalent to first year of university). The program units will depend on the diploma you wish to study. This program is not FEE-HELP approved, and students will be required to pay up-front fees. To see the fee schedule, visit the SIBT website.

Employment experience

Employment experience will be considered for applicants over 21 years of age for all courses. You will need to provide documents to support your application.

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Post-school applicants may be admitted on the basis of the STAT Multiple Choice test.

Applicants with overseas qualifications

Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia with overseas qualifications must contact SIBT to discuss eligibility for admission before submitting an application with UAC.

All international qualifications are checked against the:

• National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom which is the UK National Agency providing official source of comparison information and advice on international education and training systems and overseas skills qualifications;
• National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition guidelines published by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for equivalence to Australian qualifications.

The qualification will be assessed according to the SIBT International Admissions requirements.

English language proficiency

If you have overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications from countries where English is not the language of instruction, you must provide evidence of English language proficiency.

SIBT will accept the following language results:

• Academic IELTS
• TOEFL
• relevant high school English results
• completion of an accredited Academic English program recognised by SIBT.

First Nations applicants

SIBT recognises specific equity groups may have experienced disadvantage in education and employment in the past, including those from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Special consideration for admission to these applicants who have suffered educational disadvantage will be extended by SIBT.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who don’t meet the academic requirements may be admitted to a foundation or diploma program (depending on what level of high school they completed) and on the basis of demonstrable expertise and relevant work experience. Applicants are required to provide a Statement of Purpose, information on work experience and any studies undertaken since leaving high school.

For details, call the admissions office on (02) 9964 6555.

How to apply

Apply through UAC

Enrolment

Acceptance of offer

Successful applicants need to accept their offer by following the steps outlined by SIBT. Please refer to your Letter of Offer for more details.

Advanced standing

You may apply for credit transfer for prior learning (exemptions) if you have undertaken formal study in a recognised tertiary institution in Australia. These include universities, colleges, TAFE and other post-secondary education institutions. Overseas institutions will be recognised if they are considered to be the equivalent of Australian institutions. Students applying for exemptions must complete the exemptions application form, which should be submitted to SIBT prior to enrolment.

Orientation

New students are required to attend a compulsory on-campus orientation session. During orientation you will:

• enrol in your units
• create your timetable
• receive your student identification card
• receive important information about services and facilities
• participate in a campus tour and other activities.

Deferment

Course deferment is available to all applicants, for up to one year only. 

Fees and charges

Tuition fees are required to be paid prior to the census date for each study period. SIBT offers Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders the opportunity to access the FEE-HELP loan scheme. Under this scheme, the Australian Government will pay your SIBT tuition fees (for Diploma units only). Students will be required to repay this loan through the taxation system once their income is above the minimum repayment threshold.

To find out more about course fees, visit the SIBT website. For more information on FEE-HELP, visit the Australian Government's Study Assist website.

Financial assistance

Scholarships

Merit Scholarship

The Navitas Academic Merit Scholarship is awarded each semester to two students who have achieved the most outstanding results across all programs at SIBT. The scholarship is equivalent to one academic semester or part thereof (maximum of up to five academic subjects) for a diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree.

SIBT also offers the Navitas Family Bursary, which applies when two or more students from the same family selects to study one program only at SIBT. Eligible students are entitled to 10 per cent off their tuition fees.

The bursary does not apply to additional units or repeat units that may also be undertaken and excludes mixed English options.

Read about SIBT scholarships.

Youth and student allowances

For details on Australian Government financial support through Youth Allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY, visit the Department of Human Services website.

Where to get further information

• ComparED – The ComparED website provides prospective students with transparent institution information from recent graduates and current students views.