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TAFE student orientation

Semester 2, 2024

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

  1. Passport (or copy)
  2. student visa letter or e-visa
  3. copy of your Letter of Offer received from TAFE International Western Australia
  4. money to pay your resource fees – pay by credit or debit card (no American Express)
  5. copy of your USI number (see above)
  6. pen and paper
Group of five students together at TAFE campus

View orientation details for your college

Metropolitan campuses

North Metropolitan TAFE (students at Perth, Balga, East Perth, Joondalup, Leederville or Mount Lawley campus)

Date: Thursday 11 July 2024. 
Location and further details will be advised once confirmed. 

If due to exceptional circumstances you are unable to attend, you must contact your International Centre at internationalstudy@nmtafe.wa.edu.au.

South Metropolitan TAFE (students at Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Mandurah, Munster, Murdoch, Rockingham or Thornlie campus)

Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024
Location: Murdoch campus
Further details will be advised once confirmed. 

If due to exceptional circumstances, you are not able to attend Orientation, you must email the SM TAFE International Student Support office (international.students@smtafe.wa.edu.au) to advise your arrival date. Late arrivals may not be accommodated.


Regional campuses

Central Regional TAFE (students at Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, or Northam campus)

Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Time: 9am–12pm
Further details will be advised once confirmed. 

If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at info@crtafe.wa.edu.au.

South Regional TAFE (students at Albany or Bunbury campus)

Date: Friday 5 July 2024
Students will be contacted directly regarding location and further details. 

If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the International Centre at studentservices@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.

Last updated on June 7, 2024