How to apply

If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen you can apply for a course at Chisholm directly through the website.

Chisholm takes applications for Higher Education courses all year round, so you can apply at any time for a February or July start. Your application will be assessed against the entry requirements for the course. Please refer to QMS142_01 Course Entry Requirements (Higher Education).

By following the links below, you will be directed to an application form for the course that you are interested in studying. Filling out this form is the first step in applying to study this course at Chisholm. International students can apply here.  

There is no application fee to apply directly to Chisholm Higher Education. Provided you have submitted all relevant information, the assessment generally takes up to 10 working days to process. However, if you are applying for Advanced Standing, applications may take a little longer, refer to QMS138 Advanced Standing (Higher Education). Following submission of your application, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of application via email. Once your application has been assessed, you will be notified of the outcome by email. 

Should you not be successful our Chisholm Customer Service Officers can provide you with further guidance or alternative course options. 

How to apply for Chisholm Higher Education (domestic students)

Prepare your documentation to support your application

Required standard documents for admission:

  • Certified Australian Passport, OR
  • Certified Birth Certificate (no extract) or Citizenship Certificate.
  • Previous Academic Transcripts

Note: some courses may require a police check prior to enrolment, however applicants will be advised during the application process.

Students can provide the below as evidence:

  • Australian Birth Certificate (not an extract)
  • Australian Citizenship Certificate (both sides)
  • Australian Certificate of Registration by Descent
  • Current Australian or New Zealand Passport
  • Formal documentation issued by the Department of Home Affairs confirming permanent residence AND your foreign passport or ImmiCard
  • Foreign passport (or ImmiCard where issued) with one of the following:
    • A current Bridging Visa Class E
    • Safe Haven Enterprise Visa, or
    • Temporary Protection Visa.

Step one - Complete the online application form 

Click on "Apply Now" on your chosen course page and fill in the mandatory fields on the course application form. Once you submit this form, you will receive an email and SMS with a link and login to the second part of the application process, where you will need to fill in more details about your personal circumstances and education history. Once you have completed this online form a Higher Education Administration Officer will contact you to discuss the entry requirements for the course and answer any questions that you may have. As part of the application process you will need to provide a unique student identifier. If you do not already have one, you can register for one, see Unique Student Identifier.

Step two – Interview (not applicable to all courses) 

After you have submitted your online application, some courses may require you to attend an interview or information session. Further information on this is available via the specific course page and entry requirements document. A Higher Education Administration Officer will also advise if you require an interview.  

If you are seeking a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the Higher Education College will need to assess your eligibility. This will be done through and interview and/or questionnaire.

Step three - Course offer 

Once your application has been assessed, you will be contacted by the College with an offer, or to let you know that your application was unsuccessful. If unsuccessful, our administration team may be able to provide you with further guidance or alternative course options. 

Step four – Payment 

To accept your enrolment, you will need to pay the amount outlined on the invoice. This amount is made up of the first semester fees. Please refer to the Fees and costs for further information.

Chisholm has four different fee payment categories.

  1. FEE-HELP  

To be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan for a unit(s) of study you must be:  

  • An Australian citizen; or  
  • The holder of a permanent humanitarian visa who will be a resident in Australia for the duration of study; or 
  • The holder of a permanent visa who is undertaking bridging study for overseas-trained professionals and will be a resident in Australia for the duration of study; or 
  • New Zealand Special Category Visa (NZ SCV) holder who meets the specific NZ Special Category Visa residency requirements for HELP loans, and must be resident in Australia for the duration of the units of study  

Find out more about applying for FEE-HELP 

  1. Direct from the student 
  2. Your employer
  3. HECS-HELP through a course offering a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).

Some Chisholm courses offer a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), please refer to the Fees section under specific course pages to see whether it is a CSP supported course.

What is a Commonwealth Supported Place?

Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are subsidised by the Australian Government. In a CSP, your course fees are reduced. You can pay your student contribution (the remaining fees that you pay) upfront, or you may be eligible to defer your student contribution to HECS-HELP.

How do I apply for HECS-HELP?

Once you receive an invoice, submit a ‘Request for Commonwealth Assistance HECS-HELP’ eCAF to agree to the terms and conditions of your CSP place. If you are eligible to defer your student contribution (tuition fees) you will be able to nominate if you will defer all or just some of your student contribution.

Make sure that you read the HELP information booklet to understand your obligations as a Commonwealth-supported student.

Step five – Orientation and enrolment  

Once payment has been received, a Higher Education College Administration Officer and/or the Course Coordinator will be in touch to advise you of when your Orientation sessions will be held.  

Students will need to attend two Orientation sessions, one for Chisholm Higher Education College and the other is an information session more specific to your course.  

It is important you attend these Orientation sessions either online or face to face, as you will receive important information about Chisholm and your course. It is also a great opportunity to meet with the Course Coordinator, your lecturers, and your classmates.  

Deferring your studies  

In some circumstances, you can apply to defer your offer to study at Chisholm Higher Education College, these assessments are made on a case by case basis.  

Contact Higher Education

Phone 1300 244 746 or email highereducation@chisholm.edu.au.