Admission

The College will consider applications for admission to its course from Orthodox students who wish to prepare themselves for ministry in the Orthodox Church, missionary work, teaching, other forms of church service or simply to be more familiar with their Orthodox teachings. Eligible non-Orthodox students may also be admitted and receive the academic diploma and credit for their work.

Pre-requisites

Generally a pass in V.C.E. or equivalent is required. An exemption to this may be granted to mature age students who are over 25 years of age, provided that they satisfy other requirements and can demonstrate an adequate level of competence in English.

Other prerequisites as outlined in the “Application for Admission”, the Student Handbook for that particular year and in these regulations.

Application

Application forms and other information are furnished by the College upon request. In addition to the completed application form, the following documents must be submitted:

A completed enrolment form for each semester of study at the College must be included. Students must be admitted to the College before an enrolment may be effected.

A short essay in the applicant's own handwriting, which includes brief personal information and reasons for wishing to enter the College.
A recent passport size photograph.

Names and contact numbers of two referees who know about the applicant's personal, academic and vocational qualifications. Normally one of the referees should the applicant's parish priest.

A non-refundable application fee of $25.00. Admission and enrolment cannot be finalized until all payment of fees is made.

Proof of Australian residency (e.g. passport, Australian Birth Certificate, naturalization certificate)

Signing of the application and enrolment forms is evidence of acceptance, by the applicant, of all the College’s rules, regulations, policies and requirements, including attendance and Code of Conduct.

Interviews

Applicants may be required to be present for an interview.

The personal and academic information supplied by applicants both in documents and during the interview form an essential part of the admissions process. Failure to make written disclosure of information required or misrepresentation of the information supplied constitutes a prima facie basis for denial of admission. Where omission or misrepresentations come to light after admission and are reasonably believed to cast doubt upon the student's suitability for College study, he or she is subject to dismissal.

Registration

During the registration period at the beginning of each semester, each student is registered for a specific number of subjects. A late registration fee of $50.00 may be imposed after that period. Changes in subjects or status of the student are permitted only with the official permission of the College Council. After the fourth lecture of the semester, no changes whatsoever are permitted. Class attendance is obligatory, and each student must fulfil an 80 percent attendance of classes to be eligible for assessment in that particular subject.