Australia

Australia is an English-speaking country. The standard of living and the quality of education are high while living costs are much lower than most other Western countries. Australia is the closest study destination to South-East Pacific nations. In the light of recent global events, Australia has proved to be one of the world’s safest study destinations.

Hales Institute

Over the past 96 years Hales Institute has developed a reputation for excellence. Originally operating as a business school providing secretarial, bookkeeping and other related courses, Hales Institute has moved on over the decades, and now provides courses in diverse fields such as Hospitality Management-Commercial Cookery and Patisserie; Information Technology; Hairdressing-Salon Management; and ELICOS English Language Courses. With the introduction of the Australian Qualifications Framework, Hales Institute has become a registered private institute providing the same authorized Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses as those available at government operated colleges, and is registered for the provision of educational services for International Students. It is known as one of Australia's leading Educational Institutions and English Language 6 Centers. This tradition ensures the personal and professional success of Hales Institute graduates.

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and the cultural centre of Australia with a population of nearly 4 million people. Melbourne is proudly multi-cultural and is the host to many festivals as well as cultural and sporting events. Victoria experiences four distinct seasons with Spring lasting from September to November; Summer from December to February; Autumn from March to May; and Winter from June to August. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne’s average temperatures are:20oC Spring, 25oC Summer, 21oC Autumn,14C Winter. The average rainfall is 650mm spread throughout the 4 seasons

Premises/ Facilities

Hales Institute students are trained in bright, spacious, well-equipped classrooms in the city's centre. Our modern Hairdressing Salon, located on the ninth floor, provides our Diploma students with everything they require at their fingertips as well as a great view of Melbourne. For our Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management (THH60202) we provide two venues, accredited by the appropriate Authorities, where students have their practical training: a. The Victorian Museum Catering premises, Nicholson Street, Carlton and b. Hellas Cake Shop, 322 Lennox Street, Richmond. Hales Institute has current equipment in audiovisual technology and resources. Our Computer Laboratories are equipped with a network of modern computers each having industry standard software and fast DSL Internet access.

University Pathways

At Hales Institute we help our students gain the necessary qualifications and credit transfer to Universities. In accordance with the Australian Qualification Framework, graduates of a Hales Institute Diploma or Advanced Diploma may be accepted into any Australian University. Specifically for our Information Technology students, Swinburne University of Technology and Hales Institute have an articulation agreement that enables successful graduates of Hales Diploma of Technology courses to gain credit towards selected degrees at Swinburne. This allows for an even easier access to further university.

If you are employed, your employment reference should be authenticated and certified by the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and A good conduct certificate from the General Intelligence Department, certified by the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Recommendation letters and any employment experience certificates, preferably related to the major of future studies.

Majors

Hales Institute offers the following majors:-
- Certificate IV in Information Technology Multimedia.
- Diploma in Information Technology
- Multimedia Integration .
- Certificate IV in Information Technology Network Management.
- Diploma in Information Technology Network Engineering.
- Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management .
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery.
- Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.
- Certificate IV in Patisserie .
- Certificate IV in Hairdressing.
- Diploma in Hairdressing.

Health examination after lodging your application at the embassy if required (at one of the doctors assigned by the Australian government).

Must provide a proof of participation in health insurance (a receipt or any other proof of payment, the insurance should start when the student arrives to Australia).

Proof of your English proficiency, IELETS exam with score of 5.5 or equivalent. Or a certificate of enrollment in an ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students), course before your main course.

Please provide certified English translations of all Arabic-language supporting documents. All photocopied documents must be accompanied by the original to be sighted at lodgment.

**you may also need to provide other supporting documents on request from the Embassy.

Visa processing requirements

To assist us in processing your application, please ensure that you provide complete information at time of application. Note you will need to complete an Aramex Domestic Waybill on lodgment of your application at the embassy. Your decision will be delivered to you by Aramex in approximately three months (fee JOD2 cash on delivery).

You need to provide:-
completed visa application form 157A (downloadable from www.immi.gov.au)

• A certified copy of your passport plus your passport.
• Four recent passport sized photographs (45mm×35mm) and the name of
the person printed at the back of each photograph. (less than 6 months
old).
• A letter of provisional offer from the college.
• Confirmation of enrollment letter.
• Acceptable evidence of funds (Bank statement
showing the transactions of the last 3-6
months).
• A copy of your qualification and academic
transcript showing your academic results from
your most recent qualification (all copies
certified by the Ministry of Higher Education and
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
• A family census detailing your parents and
siblings.
• A penal certificate from the Court of Justice,
certified by the Ministry of Justice and the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• A good conduct certificate from the General
Intelligence Department, certified by the
Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.