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QUALIFICATION EVALUATION If you have an international qualification and you are applying for non degree studies (higher certificates or diplomas, honours or any other postgraduate qualification), you are required to have your qualification(s) evaluated by the Directorate: International Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory Services (DFQEAS) at the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to ensure that you have the equivalent to the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) at NQF level 4, for higher certificate and diploma studies; NQF level 7 for honours and postgraduate diploma studies. A certified copy of this SAQA certificate of evaluation is required. In addition, you must present a copy of your Academic Transcript as we need to check if you are meeting any additional programme specific requirements. The SAQA application form is available at: https://dfqeas.saqa.co.za/dfqeas/user/home SAQA online applications can be made at: http://saqa.org.za/show.php?id=5741 If you have an international qualification and you are applying to study towards a degree you are required to apply to Universities South Africa (USAf) for an exemption certificate (http://he-enrol.ac.za/). A certified copy of this certificate is required for registration purposes. Applying for qualification evaluations timeously is important as there is usually a waiting period of at least two months. In addition, you must present a copy of your Academic Transcript as we need to check if you are meeting any additional programme specific requirements. Failure to submit the required documentation can result in an incomplete or pending registration, your student record being placed on hold and ultimately deregistration. Please ensure you comply by submitting the required documentation timeously. PREV. PAGE 14 These terms and our rules form this contract are between you and us. You must notify the campus principal or authorised campus person in writing if any of your details change or you are not renewing your registration in any academic year. If you do not understand anything, please contact us and ask for us to explain it before you accept this contract. Certain important words or phrases are in bold text. Some of these could increase your debt or other legal responsibilities under this contract, or they could limit ours. You must please read them very carefully. Your fundamental consumer rights and remedies are guaranteed by law. This contract does not aim to unlawfully reduce, limit or avoid any rights or obligations under consumer protection or similar laws. 9.1 Definitions In these terms: • Academic registration means agreement to the courses or modules you wil be undertaking this year and the associated fees. • Academic year means the annual period of instruction normally running from 1 January until 31 December, or from 1 July until 30 June the following year or any other period as stipulated. • Account payer means the natural or juristic person responsible for paying the contract amount or other fees due by the student. • Attend includes taking part in any class or structured academic activity in person on campus or remotely by online means. • Conditional registration includes temporary registration of a student who did not meet all the entrance requirements or provide all documents needed by us or any external provider, as long as the student meets stipulated conditions. Conditional registration does not impact on the effect of the contract which is not dependent on the type of registration. The USAf application form is available at: https://mb.usaf.ac.za/download-application-form-m30. The online applications can be made at: http://mbit-application.hesa.org.za/assessment/online-application- form/index.php. You will signify your agreement to these terms and be bound by them if you click to accept or agree to these terms where the Institute offers an option to do so. You warrant that you are authorised to do so. Please note that this is a legal requirement and that, until we receive a certified copy of a valid study visa, you will not be able to attend lectures unless proof of application and regular follow up is submitted. OR Failure to submit the required documentation can result in an incomplete or pending registration, your student record being placed on hold and ultimately deregistration. Please ensure you comply by submitting the required documentation timeously. You may complete this contract in hard copy by printing and signing it or requesting a hard copy to sign from the campus. If you are an international student you are required, by law, to apply for a study visa in your country of residence before entering South Africa. The onus is on you to provide The IIE’s Varsity College with a certified copy of the study visa. You will not be able to attend lectures until you have done so. Please ensure that, when you apply for your study visa, you specify that you intend to study at The IIE and that the study visa is made out to The IIE as per the study visa application letter. Your nearest South African Embassy or Consulate will be able to assist you with this. When you register with us, you accept these terms and the fees as revised for each relevant academic year. You also accept our rules (including all regulations, policies and codes of conduct), which you can read on the library webpage. 15 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REQUIREMENTS: STUDY VISA IMPORTANT SENATE DISCRETIONARY ADMISSION (Mature Age and School of Tomorrow) Students must refer to the programme specific fact sheets because the requirements differ for Degree, Diploma and Higher Certificate. SECTION 9: TERMS OF REGISTRATION • If you are studying towards a Higher Certificate, Diploma, or any other postgraduate qualification a SAQA Certificate of Evaluation needs to be provided Proof of medical aid membership • NEXT PAGE