INSTRUCTIONS

The University of Canberra GTE Form

The Genuine Temporary Entry Form (GTE Form) is required by UC for assessing a prospective international student as a Genuine Temporary Entrant
(GTE).

Instructions for completion of the GTE Form

1. All the questions must be answered and no field must be left blank. If something does not apply state “N/A”.
2. Information on this form must be accurate and dates must match with the supporting documents provided such as Qualifications and Work Experience
Letters.
3. Copies of financial capacity documentation must be submitted at the time of acceptance. CoEs will not be issued without evidence of financial capacity.
4. GTE Form must be signed and dated by Student and Agent. Agent signature does not apply to direct applicants.
5. Upload the completed and signed GTE Form along with other supporting documents (evidence of qualifications, employment, English and Statement
of Purpose - SOP) together with your application at UC International student/agent online application portal
For Direct Applicants: https://www.canberra.edu.au/applicant/connect/webconnect
For Agents: https://www.canberra.edu.au/agentapplicant/connect/webconnect
If you do not have access to the Agent Portal, please contact UC International: UCagents.intranet@canberra.edu.au
6. Agents can get more information on admissions requirements and GTE procedures through the University of Canberra Agents Intranet (http://www.
canberra.edu.au/international/international-agents-intranet). Agents must retain a copy of the completed and signed GTE Form and all supporting
documents on the student’s file.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AGENTS:

• UC conducts random audits of the Agent’s GTE assessment processes.
• Agents must be aware that they are responsible for making a recommendation to UC, and that visa refusals and future compliance of students in
Australia impacts on University’s risk rating with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP). Recruiting a student who does not
satisfy DIBP’s Genuine Temporary Entrant Criteria may result in suspension or termination of the agent agreement with UC.

STUDENT DETAILS

Given Name(s)

Family Name

Are you known by any other name? If yes, give details and reason for
change of name

Passport Number

Date of Birth Gender Male Female

Residential Address

City/Town

State

Postcode Country

Telephone Mobile

Skype Name Email

International Compliance Office, Student Administration and Planning. P: +61(0) 2 6201 5645 F: +61(0) 2 6201 5040 E: InternationalCompliance@canberra.edu.au W: www.canberra.edu.au

Australian Government Higher Education Registered Provider Number: University of Canberra (CRICOS) # 00212K This form is correct as of 12.03.2015

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BACKGROUND

Yes No
Do you have any criminal If yes provide details
convictions?

What UC Course are you

applying for?

How did you hear about the

University of Canberra?

Why did you choose UC over

other universities in Australia,
or overseas?

Yes No If Yes, Why do you want to study this course at UC in Australia?

Is a similar course available in
your country?

Explain how your chosen

course relates to either your
previous studies or work
experience

Explain how the proposed

course links to your future
career plans

Can you name some

employers in your country that
would employ somebody with
the qualifications that you are
seeking to achieve?

Explain how the intended

course of study will assist
you to obtain employment
prospects in your home
country or a third country

What do you know about

Australia with regards to
standard of living and culture?

In which city/town will you

study the course that you
have chosen?

Please provide two features of

the city where you will study
your intended course.

Yes No If No, Where do you intend to live?

Would you live on campus
accommodation?

International Compliance Office, Student Administration and Planning. P: +61(0) 2 6201 5645 F: +61(0) 2 6201 5040 E: InternationalCompliance@canberra.edu.au W: www.canberra.edu.au

Australian Government Higher Education Registered Provider Number: University of Canberra (CRICOS) # 00212K This form is correct as of 12.03.2015

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ABOUT YOUR FAMILY

Yes No If Yes, How long have you been married?

Are you married?

Yes No If No, where does your spouse live?

Are you living with your

spouse?

Yes No If Yes, when?

If not married, do you have
definite plans to get married
in your home country or in
Australia?

Yes No If Yes, please provide their names and their relationship to you.
Are any family members of
Name Relationship
yours travelling to Australia
with you? Name Relationship

Yes No If Yes, please provide their names, relationship to you and city/town they reside in.
Do you have any relatives
(including a spouse, parents, Name Relationship City
or children) currently living in
Australia? Name Relationship City

IMMIGRATION HISTORY- PLEASE NOTE DIBP WILL HAVE DETAILS OF YOUR IMMIGRATION HISTORY

Yes No If Yes, please provide details and copies of any documentation.

Have you or any family member who intend to travel

with you to Australia had a visa refused or cancelled You
from any country including Australia?
Family member

Yes No If Yes, where, when and for what reason?

Have you or any family member who intend to travel You

with you to Australia previously travelled overseas?
Family member

STUDENT VISA CONDITIONS/UC REFUND POLICY

Are you aware that under the student visa program you must abide by your visa conditions? More information on student
Yes No
visa conditions can be sourced on DIBP website at http://www.immi.gov.au/students/visa-conditions.htm

Are you aware that you cannot transfer to another education provider without completion of the first 6 months of your UC
Yes No
degree principal course and that you require a letter of release from UC?

Are you also aware that if you change your education provider without a release letter, your visa might be cancelled? Yes No

Are you aware that you must maintain health insurance for you and your family members while in Australia? Health
insurance can be provided by obtaining Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) which provides medical and hospital Yes No
insurance.

Are you aware of the work restrictions while studying full-time in Australia? (maximum 40 hours per fortnight) Yes No

Have you read the UC tuition fee refund policy? Yes No

International Compliance Office, Student Administration and Planning. P: +61(0) 2 6201 5645 F: +61(0) 2 6201 5040 E: InternationalCompliance@canberra.edu.au W: www.canberra.edu.au

Australian Government Higher Education Registered Provider Number: University of Canberra (CRICOS) # 00212K This form is correct as of 12.03.2015

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ACADEMIC HISTORY AND EMPLOYMENT- THE DATES MUST MATCH WITH THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS PROVIDED

Please list all your prior Course Start Date End Date City/Town
academic qualifications
from Year 10 (where Course Start Date End Date City/Town
applicable) (this includes Course Start Date End Date City/Town
any current or incomplete
studies) Course Start Date End Date City/Town

Name of Employer Duration of employment

Position Held

Name of Employer Duration of employment

Position Held
Please list all your
Name of Employer Duration of employment
previous Employment
history with start and end Position Held
date (starting with the
most recent one). If still Name of Employer Duration of employment
employed write start date
Position Held
and till date.

If more than four employment, please add in the space above

Duration of Gap (DD/MM/YY to DD/MM/YY) Reason:

Please provide details of

any work or study gaps
longer than 6 months at
any time after finishing Duration of Gap (DD/MM/YY to DD/MM/YY) Reason:
Year 12 / School.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Yes No If Yes, which test and what was the score?

Test type Score Date Taken

IELTS
Have you undertaken an TOEFL
English test?
PTE Academic

Cambridge

Other

Yes No If Yes, how many years?

What was the qualification?

Have your studies been in
English medium?
When was that qualification completed?

International Compliance Office, Student Administration and Planning. P: +61(0) 2 6201 5645 F: +61(0) 2 6201 5040 E: InternationalCompliance@canberra.edu.au W: www.canberra.edu.au

Australian Government Higher Education Registered Provider Number: University of Canberra (CRICOS) # 00212K This form is correct as of 12.03.2015

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FUNDING YOUR STUDIES

What are the expected

expenses for tuition fees
for the entire duration of
your intended course?

Yes No If Yes, please choose the source of funding?

Parents / Bank loan / Employers / Relative(s) in Australia / Scholarships / Relative(s) in home country
Do you have access to
Other (please specify)
funds to cover your tuition
costs, you and your family’s
accommodation and other
living costs, schooling
costs for any school-aged
children (if applicable) and
travel costs to and from
Australia?

Note: You will be required to provide evidence of that source of funding when you submit your acceptance.
Yes No If Yes, what’s the name of the bank?

THIS QUESTION IS
TO BE COMPLETED
FOR APPLICANTS
FROM INDIA AND
NEPAL ONLY: If your
source of funding is a
Bank Loan, is the bank an
approved bank which is
listed on the Australian
High Commission website

Amount required (in AU$)

Expense Required for Estimated amount
Approximate Value

The Australian
Applicant Return airfare to Australia AU$
Department of
Immigration and Border Travel
Return airfare to Australia for
Protection recommends Family member(s) AU$
each family member
a minimum annual
requirement for students Tuition fees for one year(two
AU$
studying in Australia. semesters)
This can change so Applicant
you must refer to this Student services and ameni-
Tuition AU$
link for confirmation ties fee
http://www.immi.gov. AU$ 8,000/ per year for each
au/FAQs/Pages/how- Children aged 5-18 AU$
child for their education
much-money-will-i-need-
to-demonstrate-for-my- Applicant AU$ 18,610/ year AU$
student-visa-application. Spouse/ partner AU$ 6,515/ year AU$
aspx Living
First child AU$ 3,720/ year AU$
Please complete the
Each additional AU$ 2,790/ year AU$
following table to
calculate the total amount OHSC Single AU$ 594/year AU$
of funds needed. (please
Couple AU$ 1,643/year AU$
choose one)
Multi (Family) AU$ 2,396/year AU$

Total funds required AU$

International Compliance Office, Student Administration and Planning. P: +61(0) 2 6201 5645 F: +61(0) 2 6201 5040 E: InternationalCompliance@canberra.edu.au W: www.canberra.edu.au

Australian Government Higher Education Registered Provider Number: University of Canberra (CRICOS) # 00212K This form is correct as of 12.03.2015

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OTHERS

Please provide any

additional comments you
consider relevant:

Yes No
Are you applying directly
If Yes, Go to Student Declaration
i.e without using an agent?
If No, Complete Agent Declaration and Student Declaration

AGENT DECLARATION

I declare that:
• I have assessed the applicant as a Genuine Temporary Entrant (GTE) as defined by the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection
(DIBP) at www.immi.gov.au

• to the best of my knowledge the applicant is genuine in making this application and has every intention of completing the chosen course(s) at UC.

• I have made every effort to verify the authenticity and validity of documents which I keep in the student’s file. Copies of supported documents are
submitted with the completed and signed GTE form.

• I am satisfied that the applicant has genuine access to the total funds required while in Australia to cover all travel, overseas student health cover,
tuition and living costs for themselves and any accompanying family members.

• I have checked the dates mentioned on the supporting documents and match with the information filled in the GTE Form. There is no contradictory
information. I understand that the application maybe rejected if there is contradictory information.

• Therefore, I recommend that the student be assessed for an offer/conditional offer with University of Canberra.

Agent’s company name

Name of International Agent

Signature of International Agent Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

STUDENT DECLARATION APPLIES TO DIRECT APPLICANTS AND APPLICANTS APPLYING THROUGH AGENT

I declare that:
• The information I have supplied in this application is complete, correct and up-to-date in every detail. I understand that the application may be
rejected if there is contradictory information.

• I have access to the total funds required while in Australia to cover all travel, overseas student health cover, tuition and living costs for myself and any
accompanying family members.

• Therefore I request that I am assessed for an offer/conditional offer with University of Canberra.

Signature of Student Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

International Compliance Office, Student Administration and Planning. P: +61(0) 2 6201 5645 F: +61(0) 2 6201 5040 E: InternationalCompliance@canberra.edu.au W: www.canberra.edu.au

Australian Government Higher Education Registered Provider Number: University of Canberra (CRICOS) # 00212K This form is correct as of 12.03.2015