English language proficiency
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.
How to apply
Via direct application to the institution. Application forms can be downloaded from our website. Students will be required to submit their application form and all supporting documentation:
Via email to Admissions Australia (admissionsaustralia@cordonbleu.edu) or
Via post to Le Cordon Bleu Australia Admissions
137 Days Road
Regency Park SA 5010
Applicants will receive an acknowledgement email within 24hrs of receipt of application. The applicant’s academic qualifications and/or work experience is assessed by Admissions and documentation certified where required. Assessment of any associate application for Academic Credit will be assessed by Academic Services. Normally, if all requirements are satisfied, a Letter of Offer will be issued within 2-4 business days; applications with Academic Credit included may take between 10-14 days for an assessment to be completed.
Applicants must provide original or original certified copies of all relevant academic qualifications (including original copies of academic transcripts in the language used by the issuing institution together with copies of those documents translated into English, where required).
Enrolment
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.
Student and campus services
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.
Further information on accommodation options for each campus is available on our website.
Financial assistance
Le Cordon Bleu is an approved FEE-HELP provider. FEE-HELP is an Australian Commonwealth Government loan scheme designed to assist eligible fee paying students to pay all or part of their tuition fees. It cannot be used for additional study costs such as accommodation or text books. See below for more information.
Le Cordon Bleu Australia offers an annual scholarship program to Australian and international students, and industry/media professionals. Scholarships range from $5,000 to $30,000 and apply to study programs across the Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Gastronomy. For more information, visit https://www.cordonbleu.edu/australia/scholarships-australian/en
Student Profile
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
|
Semester 2 Intake
|
Number of students |
Percentage of all students |
(A) Past Higher Education Study (includes a bridging or enabling course) |
10 |
16% |
(B) Past vocational education and training (VET) study |
18 |
28% |
(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) |
6 |
100% |
(D) Work and life experience (Admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above) |
0 |
0% |
International students |
54 |
84% |
All Students |
64 |
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.
Further Information
For further information on Le Cordon Bleu Australia programs 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.
FEE-HELP
Le Cordon Bleu is an approved FEE-HELP provider. FEE-HELP is an Australian Commonwealth Government loan scheme designed to assist eligible fee paying students to pay all or part of their tuition fees. It cannot be used for additional study costs such as accommodation or text books.
To be eligible for this loan scheme you must:
- be studying with an approved FEE-HELP provider (in your case Le Cordon Bleu)
- meet citizenship and residency requirements
- enrolled in an eligible unit of study by the census date for that unit; and
- have not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit.
The Le Cordon Bleu Australia is an approved FEE-HELP provider for the following programs:
Adelaide
Sydney
Perth
How to apply for fee help
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.
Where and when to submit completed 'Request for FEE-HELP' assistance forms
Completed ‘Request for FEE-HELP Assistance’ forms must be submitted with the required supplementary documentation by either:
- handing all documentation to the Le Cordon Bleu FEE-HELP Administrator in person at the Le Cordon Bleu Australia office (on site at Adelaide Campus); or
- posting them to the Le Cordon Bleu FEE-HELP Administrator at Le Cordon Bleu Australia, 137 Days Road, Regency Park SA 5010.
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).
Please note that if you fail to either submit a completed for or pay the tuition fees for your study program on or before the administrative date, you risk an administration fee (late fee) of $150.
FEE-HELP policies and other resources
CRICOS Provider Number: 02380M
RTO ID number: 4959