How to apply Domestic Students
You are a domestic student if you are:
- an Australian citizen (including dual citizens), or
- a New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens), or
- an Australian permanent resident, or
- a holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.
If you do not have any of the above, you are considered an international student. Apply direct online here.
Below, we have outlined the steps of our application process. If you require any assistance along the way or have any questions, please contact our Admissions office by email: application@imc.edu.au
Application Process
Browse our courses and select those that best suit your study interests.
While making your selection, note the campus(es) that each course is delivered from, and ensure that you meet any entry requirements listed.
Apply directly online: Create a new account on our application portal . You will be able to login the portal to track the progress of your application, or
Apply directly by emailing Admissions Department via application@imc.edu.au
You will be required to provide copies of your passport, proof of your academic history, and in some cases evidence of English proficiency. The application portal will provide you with detailed information on the documentation requirements, or you may be asked for additional documents by email. Refer to our key dates to ensure that you submit your application before the enrolment deadline for each intake.
You may consider the optional steps during your application steps:
FEE-HELP
You may be eligible for FEE-HELP from the Australian government. Have your Australian passport and Tax File Number on hand to apply.
Scholarships
Familiarise yourself with the scholarships we offer. You may apply for a scholarship as part of the online application process.
Ensure that you have read and understood all relevant Terms and Conditions before doing so.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
If you wish to apply for Advanced Standing (Recognition of Prior Learning), please read our RPL Policy and select Advanced Standing when submitting your application. Admissions team will then process your application based on the academic documents you provide.
Adjustment Factors
If you are intending to apply for admission to our undergraduate degree, but do not meet the standard criteria for admission, you may still be considered under our Adjustment Factors scheme. Adjustment Factors are extra points that are added or used in combination with your ATAR score. Find more information on Adjustment Factors.
After you submit your application, it will be processed by our Admissions team.
You will receive one of these outcomes:
Conditional approval
If you have met basic admission requirements but are missing some documentation to prove your academic status, a conditional offer letter will be provided to you with a number of conditions attached.
You will need to provide the missing information to fully meet admissions requirements in order to progress your application.
Full offer
All documents and qualifications have met the entry requirements. You can expect an admission offer shortly.
Refused
After assessing all the documents provided by you, we determined that you have not met our admissions requirements for your selected course. We will then notify you that your application has been unsuccessful. You can discuss your application further with our Student Recruitment Team or Admissions Team by phone or email.
You will receive an email notification with 2 working days if your application has been fully approved. The email contains your student number and password. You will then be able to log into the student portal.
After logging into the student portal, you will be asked to confirm your application information and read the Terms and Conditions before accepting your offer.
After accepting your offer, you may pay tuition directly on the student portal or contact our Finance team via email at fees@imc.edu.au.
For Domestic FEE-HELP students, payment will not be completed until the official FEE-HELP form is completed during the orientation period. Domestic students will need to bring their Australian passport and Tax File Number on Orientation Day to complete this process.
You will receive an email with orientation details.
On Orientation Day, you will be able to officially enrol in your subjects. After registration at our Reception Office, you will take a photo for your student card, experience a guided tour of the campus, receive course advice, and enrol in your subjects with the assistance of our staff.
