Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
Batchelor Institute VET fee exemptions
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Batchelor Institute pay no VET fees on funded courses; Centrelink recipients and students in hardship can apply for exemptions.
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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in any VET course are automatically exempt on government-funded courses.
Who can get it
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in any VET course (automatic)
- Students on full-time ABSTUDY, Austudy or other listed Centrelink benefits (with evidence)
- Unemployed students and those who can show financial hardship
How to claim
- Provide evidence at enrolment and apply for a fee exemption.
Conditions and catches
- Exemptions are not applied retrospectively unless approved.
- Batchelor is no longer approved for VET Student Loans.
What the source says
Exact words quoted from the official page when we checked it. Last checked 15 Oct 2026.
Fee exemptions are not applied retrospectively, unless approved otherwise.
Special consideration will be given to students who can demonstrate financial hardship.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in any VET course.