International Education Division
Application Form Tier 2 Accreditation for Establishment
of an International Student Program
Tier 2 Accreditation is for Secondary Schools where:
 The school is seeking to recruit students and/or market their program
 The school is seeking to enrol students residing with parents, relatives or in a school provided homestay
 DEECD supplies a DIAC welfare letter
 The school has a School Council policy decision to establish an International Student Program.
Accreditation Criteria for Tier 2 schools
 Capacity to meet Quality Standards
 Capacity to meet ESOS requirements
 Recommendation of Regional Director.
School Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Sch. no#:______________
Region: _________________________________ Network: _______________________________ SEO: __________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone No: _______________________ _ Fax: _________________________ Email: ____________________________________________
Principal
International Student Coordinator
Name
Contact No
Email address:
Student Numbers:
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
Total Number of Students
1. How many international student places can you accommodate in each year level?
Year 7
Year 8
Year 9
Total number of anticipated
international student places
2. Briefly detail previous experience the school has with international students, including sister school relationships and participation in international
student exchange programs or study tours.
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3. Do you have an established ESL program for local students? If so, please describe.
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4. Briefly describe the ESL support the school could provide to international students, e.g. enrolment in a DEECD English Language School or
Centre or establishment of own intensive English language program.
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5. Briefly describe the pastoral care program (including the orientation program) and activities the school could provide for international students.
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6. Briefly describe the school’s experience with organising homestay accommodation and the proposed homestay program policy.
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7. Does the program have the support of the School Council?
If yes, please provide evidence of the school council policy decision
8.
 Yes
 No
Is the school subject to an enrolment zoning policy? If so, please describe any zone requirements or capacity issues which may affect the
International Student Program.
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9. Please describe any special programs or facilities of the school, including details of any annual school camps.
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10. Please complete and submit with this form the school Self Assessment Kit (attached)
11. Please attach a list of subjects available at the school including VET & VCAL options, including details of any third party provider for
VET/VCAL and additional costs.
12. Please attach your business case referenced against the Quality Standards, copies of current marketing brochures and information packs
provided for newly enrolled students.
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Principal’s Signature
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Date
Please forward this form and all relevant documentation to the Regional Director for endorsement.
I, ______________________________________________________, Regional Director for _____________________________
support this application for accreditation as a Tier 2 school in the International Education Division’s International Student Program.
Please note if you have any queries regarding the accreditation process you may contact Hector Bugeja, Manager ISPU on 9637 3084.
Regional Director’s comments
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Regional Director’s Signature
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If the Regional Director supports this application for inclusion in the International Student Program, this form and all associated documents should be
forwarded to:
School Accreditation Assessment
Program Planning and School Support Unit
International Education Division
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
GPO Box 4367
Melbourne VIC 3001
Note: Regional Directors are requested to submit this form to the International Education Division within four weeks of receipt.
Where the Regional Director does not support this application for inclusion in the International Student Program, the Regional Director should
discuss this matter with the school Principal directly.
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RECOMMENDATION – OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Please tick one of the following as appropriate.
 This school is recommended for accreditation as a Tier 2 school to enrol international fee paying students.
 This school is not recommended for accreditation as a Tier 2 school to enrol international fee paying students.
If not recommended, state reasons:
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Approved by:
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General Manager, International Education Division
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