APPLICANT GTE CHECKLIST

Box Hill Institute (BHI) is committed to ensuring that its international student population consists of academically able
and genuine students who are studying in Australia for the purpose of academic, personal and future career
development.

As part of the Australian Government’s Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) requirement, BHI requires additional
information from prospective students applying to undertake programs at BHI.

APPLICANT DETAILS
Title: Date of Birth:
Family Name: Nationality:
Given Name: Have you ever used
another name, if so
please provide:
Prior Name (including Passport number:
name at birth, previous
married name or aliases):
What is your current
relationship status: single,
married, divorced,
widowed, engaged, de
facto:
What is your country of What is the physical
usual residence (street) address in this
country:

YOUR STUDIES: (Please use separate sheet if insufficient space)

1 Provide a brief statement setting your reasons
for undertaking your intended course/s of
study at BHI. This statement should include:

a) Your reasons for choosing to undertake the

course you nominated in your admissions
application.

b) Your reasons for choosing to study at BHI.

c) Your reasons for choosing to study in

Australia rather than in your home country.

d) How your intended studies are relevant to

your academic and/or employment
background.

e) How your intended studies will benefit

your future career and educational goals

Box Hill Institute

CRICOS Provider Code: 02411J
RTO No: 4687
26/10/2015
2. Are there any gaps in your education or employment history? Yes ( ) No ( )

3. Do you understand your work rights while studying in Australia on a student visa? Yes ( ) No ( )

4. Do you understand that earnings from part-time work are only to be used to supplement your living costs
and must not be the primary source of income with which to pay your tuition fees? Yes ( ) No ( )

5. FINANCIAL CAPACITY
It is your responsibility to determine what your total costs will be to live and study in Australia.
This includes course fees for you and any school-age family members; living costs and travel costs regardless of
whether your dependents intend to accompany you to Australia.

The table below includes amounts set out on the DIBP website: www.border.gov.au as expected costs for
international students in Australia.

You must provide documentary evidence that you have genuine access to sufficient funds to cover expenses
for the first year of your course in Australia. Even if you have permission to work in Australia, you must not rely
on work to support yourself in Australia as a student.

5.1 Funds required need to be for the first year of the principal/degree course and living costs only.
Expenses Per Person Amount Required in AUD YES / NO
Travel Applicant (one return airfare to Australia)
Family members (one return airfare to Australia per person)
Applicant (course fees – annual tuition fee)
Tuition School age children 5-18 $8,000 per year
Applicant: $19,830 per year
Living Partner $6,515 per year
First Child $3,720
Each Other Child $2,790
Health (Visa length cover as listed on offer
Insurance letter). If you are bringing your partner
or partner and children, please check
the applicable visa-length premium at
www.bupa.com.au

Please note that in making an assessment that you have access to sufficient funds, BHI will consider your
previous financial and immigration history; your employment history and that of any persons providing you
with financial support; and the source of the income used (such as cash assets; bank loans, etc.). If you are
relying on a bank loan, you will need to show that these funds have been deposited into a bank account to
which you have unrestricted access and that you have the financial capacity to service the loan before you
depart for Australia and once you arrive in Australia.
Evidence of financial capacity may include the following showing the capacity to cover 12 months tuition fees
and living expenses:
1. Sponsorship letter including evidence of relationship to sponsor
2. Parental sponsorship with evidence of family relationship
3. Evidence of parents/sponsors education, current occupation, income and overall assets
4. Parents/sponsors income tax return or equivalent
5. Parents/sponsors current bank statement/transactions including fixed deposits

Certified/attested documents attached: Yes: ( ) No: ( )

Box Hill Institute

CRICOS Provider Code: 02411J
RTO No: 4687
26/10/2015
6. GENUINE TEMPORARY ENTRANT – FAMILY QUESTIONS
Please provide details of all direct family members who will be accompanying you to Australia either at the
beginning or at some other time during your enrolment as a student at BHI?

Who Date of Birth Citizenship Highest level of education attained

Husband/wife
Date married:

Child 1

Child 2

Child 3

Have you factored in the education and living costs for all your dependents in question 5 above, including
education costs for school age dependents who will be accompanying you to Australia? Please attach
certified/attested copies of your marriage certificate, educational qualifications for your spouse and birth
certificates for all dependent children. Yes: ( ) No: ( ) Not Applicable: ( )

7. Have you or any of the dependents listed above previously applied for any type of Australian visa?
Yes ( ) No ( )

8. Do you currently hold an Australian Visa? Yes ( ) No ( )

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9. Are you currently awaiting a decision on another Australian visa application? If yes, then give details of the
name of the visa application was in and the type of visa. Yes ( ) No ( )

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10. Have you (or any other dependents) ever been in Australia and not compiled with visa conditions or
departed Australia outside your authorized period of stay? Yes ( ) No ( )

_______________________________________________________________________________________

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11. Have you (or any other dependents) ever had an application for entry to Australia refused or had a visa for
Australia cancelled? Yes ( ) No ( )

If yes, give details: documents attached: Yes ( ) No ( ) Notes: ______________________________

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12. Have you (or any of your dependants) ever been issued a protection visa in any country? Yes ( ) No ( )

If yes, please provide details and attach evidence.

Box Hill Institute

CRICOS Provider Code: 02411J
RTO No: 4687
26/10/2015
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13. Do you understand that your visa will be rejected or cancelled by the Department of Immigration and Border
Protection if it is found that documents supporting your application are fraudulent? Yes ( ) No ( )

14. Do you understand that you student visa application will be rejected if you do not pass the Department of
Immigration and Border Protection’s health and character checks? Yes ( ) No ( )

15. Do you understand that your visa application will be rejected if the Department of Immigration and Border
Protection is not satisfied that you are a genuine student? Yes ( ) No ( )

16. Have all original or certified copies of academic, English language and employment history documentation
been supplied? Yes ( ) No ( ) Pending ( )

APPLICANT DECLARATION AND CONSENT

I declare that:
 All of the information I have provided in this application is accurate and complete and is not false or
misleading. I understand giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under state and/or
federal law in Australia.
 I declare that the signature on this form is my signature and has not been signed on my behalf by
another person including my agent or sponsor.
 I agree to advise Box Hill Institute (BHI) immediately if there is any change to the information I have
provided in this application.
 I understand that BHI has the right to vary or reverse any assessment made on the basis of incorrect,
incomplete, false or misleading information which I have provided.
 I understand that by completing this application, I am giving written consent to BHI to independently
verify the information supplied by me in this application.
 I declare that I have access to the funds required to study at BHI for the length of my course including
course/tuition fees and living expenses for myself and my dependents.

Applicant’s Signature Applicant’s name (Please print) Date

Box Hill Institute reserves the right to amend, cancel or otherwise modify without notice, the content of any
matter in the information listed.

Box Hill Institute

CRICOS Provider Code: 02411J
RTO No: 4687
26/10/2015