Semester 1, 2026
You need to complete your orientation session before you can start your classes. If you are unable to attend you must contact the International Centre at your college.
Prepare for your orientation
If your enrolment status is still conditional, please submit the required documents to TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) to confirm your enrolment prior to orientation.
Before orientation, you must create your Unique Student Identifier (USI). All students enrolled at a TAFE college in Australia need a USI, which links your enrolment details to your training records and results for easy access when you need them.
Get your USI(opens in a new tab)
Please bring these materials to your orientation
- Passport (or copy)
- student visa letter or e-visa
- copy of your Letter of Offer received from TAFE International Western Australia
- money to pay your resource fees – pay by credit or debit card (no American Express)
- copy of your USI number (see above)
- pen and paper
View orientation details for your college
Metropolitan campuses
North Metropolitan TAFE (studying at Perth, Balga, East Perth, Joondalup, Leederville or Mount Lawley)
Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Time: 10am
Location: Lecture theatre S127, 25 Aberdeen Street, Perth(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab).
If due to exceptional circumstances students are unable to attend, they must contact your International Centre at internationalstudy@nmtafe.wa.edu.au.
South Metropolitan TAFE (studying at Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Mandurah, Munster, Murdoch, Rockingham or Thornlie)
Date: Tuesday 27 January 2026
Time: 8am
Location: Murdoch campus(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab) - 130 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch WA 6150.
New students in Community Services and Individual Support will have their course-specific inductions after the international orientation at Murdoch on 27 January. These students will be contacted directly.
If students have any questions or are unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, students must email the SM TAFE International Student Support office (international.students@smtafe.wa.edu.au) to advise of the accurate arrival date. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.
Regional campuses
Central Regional TAFE (studying at Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, or Northam)
Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time: 10am
Location: Students at the Geraldton campus should present themselves at X Block at the Main Campus – 175 Fitzgerald St, Geraldton. Students at the Kalgoorlie campus should present themselves at A Block on Cheetham Street, Kalgoorlie.
If students have any questions or are unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at info@crtafe.wa.edu.au.
North Regional TAFE (studying at Broome)
Date: Thursday 29 January 2026
Time: 10am
Location: Students to meet at main reception of Broome campus.(opens in a new tab)(opens in a new tab)
If students have any questions or are unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please email info@nrtafe.wa.edu.au.
South Regional TAFE (studying at Albany or Bunbury)
Date: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Time and Location: Students will be contacted by the college directly with further details.
If students have any questions or are unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at internationalstudents@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
The semester dates stated in your Letter of Offer may vary slightly. Your semester dates will be based on your study timetable and confirmed at the orientation session.
If you change your current email address please email TIWA at admissions.tiwa@dtwd.wa.gov.au.
Your life in Western Australia (WA)
For advice on accommodation, transport, banking, working in Australia, student support and more, view the Your life in WA page.