Semester 1, 2025
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 29 January 2025
Time: 10am
Location: Lecture theatre S127, 25 Aberdeen Street, Perth.
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 (studying at Bentley, Carlisle, Fremantle, Jandakot, Kwinana, Mandurah, Munster, Murdoch, Rockingham or Thornlie)
Date: Tuesday 28 January 2025
Time: 8am
Location: Murdoch campus(opens in a new tab) - 130 Murdoch Drive, Murdoch WA 6150. Exact meeting location to be provided early January 2025.
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 (studying at Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, or Northam)
Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025
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.
North Regional TAFE (studying at Broome)
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
Time: From 9.30am
Location: Meet at main reception of Broome campus
If you have any questions or will be unable to attend due to exceptional circumstances, please email info@nrtafe.wa.edu.au.
South Regional TAFE (studying at Albany or Bunbury)
Date: Thursday 30 January 2025
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 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.