In Australia, Le Cordon Bleu offers a range of vocational (VET) and higher education courses at campuses in major cities Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. Visit our website for an overview of Le Cordon Bleu Australia.
Important dates (including enrolment dates) are available on our website on respective campus sites. To contact us, please fill in a contact form or phone 1800 064 802 (Toll Free).
For more information on How to Apply please click here.
Applicants that hold Australian citizenship are deemed to have met the English language proficiency through English as their first language. Holders of a permanent residency visa must meet the English language requirements as outlined in the international entry requirements.
Please visit How to Apply for a detailed explanation on how to apply for your chosen course.
Once the applicant has received their Letter of Offer, they must return the Acceptance Form along with relevant fees to be paid and evidence of any outstanding conditions being met. When the Admissions Office have received this information a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) will be issued that includes details on orientation and a pre-arrival guide.
Applications for Academic Credit will be assessed by Academic Services. All approved credit is detailed on the Letter of Offer and tuition fees reduced to reflect the credit awarded.
An applicant can apply to defer their commencement to the next intake for personal and compassionate reasons. Any fees paid as part of their acceptance will also be transferred to the next intake.
All tuition fees are listed on the application form, other fees associated with the acceptance include the toolkit and uniform fees required as part of the course.
Program tuition fees are listed on the Le Cordon Bleu Australia Application form of program overview for each course. For a full summary of additional fees applicants may be subject to, please visit Schedule of Fees.
There is a dedicated Student Services team located at each campus which serves as the point of contact for students during their course of study.
Le Cordon Bleu students also have access to a wide range of services at each campus which normally includes cafeteria, student common areas, counselling, library/computing services, learning assistance, services for students with disabilities and welfare services.
Centrelink administers student assistance payments of Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) and Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) for students enrolled in Australian educational institutions. To find out more about available student assistance programs and your eligibility to access support, please visit Human Services.
Further information on accommodation options for each campus is available on our website.
A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) is a place at a higher education provider for which the government pays part of your tuition fees. This support is provided in the form of a subsidy towards some, but not all, of your fees. Students must pay the balance not covered by the subsidy, called the ‘student contribution amount.’ CSPs are available for some Le Cordon Bleu Australia higher education courses. Students should check with a sales representative (applicants) or their Student Services team (current students) to find out if there are CSPs available in your course.
To get a CSP, you must be one of the following:
You must also apply through our usual admissions process and meet the entry requirements for your course (see the Student Selection and Admissions Policy for entry requirements).
To apply for a CSP you will need to complete a Request for Commonwealth support application by the census date (you will receive instructions from the Admissions team on how to access this form.
You can find more information and resources about CSPs on the Study Assist website.
A HECS-HELP loan allows students to borrow money from the Commonwealth government to pay some or all of their tuition fees. You can only get a HECS-HELP loan if you are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP).
To be eligible for HECS-HELP, you must:
HECS-HELP eligible students may pay their student contribution in the following ways:
If you wish to apply for HECS-HELP, you will be directed by the Admissions team to the HELP loan administrator. Before you apply for HECS-HELP we strongly advise that you read the Commonwealth supported places and HECS-HELP information booklet. This booklet and other resources can be found on the Study Assist website.
To apply for a FEE-HELP loan, you will need a Tax File Number (TFN) and a 'Request for FEE-HELP Assistance' form which can be obtained by contacting or visiting the Le Cordon Bleu FEE-HELP Administrator at your chosen Le Cordon Bleu office. Before you sign and submit your form you are strongly advised to read the FEE-HELP information booklet on StudyAssist Website.
To be eligible for this loan scheme you must:
The Le Cordon Bleu Australia is an approved FEE-HELP provider for the following programs:
To apply for a FEE-HELP loan, you will need a Tax File Number (TFN) and a ‘Request for FEE-HELP Assistance’ form which can only be obtained by contacting or visiting the Le Cordon Bleu FEE-HELP Administrator at the Adelaide Campus Le Cordon Bleu office. Before you sign and submit your form you are strongly advised to read the FEE-HELP Information for 2016 booklet on StudyAssist website.
The form will ask you to provide your TFN. If you don’t have a TFN you can give the FEE-HELP Administrator a ‘Certificate of Application of TFN’. This certificate is available from the Australian Taxation Office after you have applied for a TFN.
Completed ‘Request for FEE-HELP Assistance’ forms must be submitted with the required supplementary documentation to the Student Services Department at your chosen campus.
Submissions must be made on or before the relevant administrative date which is listed on the Schedule of tuition fees, EFTSL values and CENSUS dates for each program (refer to the section on FEE-HELP Policies and Other Resources for further information).
Please note that if you fail to either submit a completed form or pay the tuition fees for your study program on or before the administrative date, you risk an administration fee (late fee) of $150.
Le Cordon Bleu welcomes approximately 1000 new students to our Culinary Programs, 300 new students to our Bachelor of Business degree programs and 100 new students to our Master programs each year.
International students come from many different countries around the world such as Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, China, Taiwan, India, France, Korea, Brazil, UK, South Africa, Israel, Seychelles, Mauritius, Oman, Mexico, Peru, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Russia and more.
Applicant background |
2021 |
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|---|---|---|
| Number of students | Percentage of all students | |
| (A) Past Higher Education Study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 19 | 35% |
| (B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study | 10 | 18% |
| (C) Recent secondary education: | ||
| • Admitted solely on the basis of a ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors such a equity or subject bonus points) | 0 | 0% |
| • Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (eg. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR) | 0 | 0% |
| • Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (eg. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement) | 26 | 47% |
| (D) Work and life experience (Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above) |
0 | 0% |
| International students | 36 | 65% |
| All Students | 55 | 100% |
We welcome the diversity of nationalities and view it as an opportunity for students to immerse themselves in different cultures in preparation for their career in a culturally diverse industry of hospitality.
For further information on Le Cordon Bleu Australia programmes and courses, please visit https://www.cordonbleu.edu/australia/programmes/en
Students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with Le Cordon Bleu Australia general and academic policies which includes the Student Selection and Admission policy and information on appeals and grievance processes.
Further information can also be accessed via the TEQSA national register and the QILT website.
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