The AAERI's COEP
requires that AAERI members provide accurate and realistic
counselling to prospective students who have selected Australia as
their study destination and disseminate authentic information
on:
- the totality of finances required for study in Australia;
- conditions governing a student's ability to work, and the
availability of work;
- the scholarships available to overseas students;
- Institutional academic matters, living arrangements, legal
requirements and entitlement's, fees and refund policies and student support
services.
Education agents can assist students by
- guiding them in choosing a course of study,
- assisting them to complete a student visa application and
- facilitate their enrolment in an Australian education institution.
All prospective
students interested in utilising the services of an education agent
are encouraged to utilise the services of an AAERI member for the
following among other reasons:
- AAERI members abide by a code of ethical practices, which is
displayed in their office. The code states clearly the services that
are offered to the students.
- AAERI members have agreed to serve prospective students honestly and
fairly, provide them with accurate and unbiased information and to refer
students to other agents if appropriate.
- AAERI members
agree to charge only the fee prescribed by AAERI, which is
currently no more than Rs 10,000/-
AAERI members have formal linkages with at least one Australian
education institution.
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