Policy and Guidelines
Enrolment Fee
A $250 non-refundable enrolment fee is payable once only upon your first registration for a course.
Courses, Retreats
If a course/retreat is cancelled for any reason by The Health Institute and alternative courses/retreats or do not suit the applicant, a full refund of fees will be paid, less enrolment fee of $250.
Where the applicant has paid the fees for a course and received course training material in part or in full, no refunds apply.
Where the applicant has paid the fees for a course and wishes to cancel, a full refund of the fees will be made up to four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the course - less $300 to cover the costs of administration. Applicants must advise The Health Institute in writing of their intention to withdraw from the course.
After this date, fees are non-refundable, however, applicants will be offered the opportunity of completing the course at the next available opportunity, or for any equivalent course within the next twelve (12) months. After this period fees are automatically forfeited.
Upgrade fees
Fee Policy
In common with other educational institutions, all fees are non-refundable unless a course is cancelled by The Health Institute.- All fees are due prior to the commencement of each course.
- Fees must accompany your Enrolment Form.
- You must be enrolled and financial a minimum of 2 months before commencing study.
- Payment in full is preferred. Non-payment of the course in full upon commencement incurs subject-by-subject fee structure.
- All other payment arrangements must be formalised with the Institute’s Administration.
- Scholarship, tailor-made repayment programmes and work experience with THI for some courses exist.
- Tuition fees are non-refundable after the start of a course. Commencement is defined as the day you receive your first batch of learning materials via Australia Post, on line, or in person.
- No refunds or deferments of time or payment are given for failure to attend in fixed schedule courses.
- For failure to attend short courses or intensives, no refunds, but credit towards deferment within a reasonable time limit is offered. Non completion in the fixed duration allocated for the course incurs deferment fee for the student to continue.
- All fees are non-transferable. Any credit of fees held is for the use of that student only.
- Students will be responsible for their own (i) Equipment (ii) Text-books (iii) Professional Association Membership and (iv) Insurance.
- All fees are subject to change, generally per course or on an annual basis. You must confirm current fees before enrolment or re-enrolment. Prepayment in full ensures that you get the course your have enrolled for at the fee listed at the time of your payment.
- For short courses such as electives a deposit is required to secure a place in a class, with the balance of tuition fees due one week prior to commencement.
- Any balance of fees not paid by the due date will attract a late fee of 10%.
- THI reserves the right to vary course fees at any time. Current and revised fees will apply to all unpaid fees.
- Any student enrolled for a course opting to drop out due to any reason, after the date of the commencement of the course will still be eligible for 100% payment of fees.
- If you pay your own fees, they are tax deductible if the qualification relates to your employment.
- Fees quoted apply to the Academic Year nominated.
Refund policy
No refund or extension of time applies. All fees are non-refundable. Courses, Retreats
If a course/retreat is cancelled for any reason by The Health Institute and alternative courses/retreats or do not suit the applicant, a full refund of fees will be paid, less enrolment fee of $250.
Where the applicant has paid the fees for a course and received course training material in part or in full, no refunds apply.
Where the applicant has paid the fees for a course and wishes to cancel, a full refund of the fees will be made up to four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the course - less $300 to cover the costs of administration. Applicants must advise The Health Institute in writing of their intention to withdraw from the course.
After this date, fees are non-refundable, however, applicants will be offered the opportunity of completing the course at the next available opportunity, or for any equivalent course within the next twelve (12) months. After this period fees are automatically forfeited.
Upgrade fees
Upgrade fees for previous students of THI, who trained prior to govt. accredited courses: The current fee, less the fee the student has previously paid for their earlier study. This fee is inclusive of current manuals and 6 retreat week-ends (Cert IV) or 7 (Dip of Yoga) for Gold Coast students or one week’s intensive training and assessment at THI, Gold Coast for interstate students.
RPL
RPL
80% of the current fee. Includes all retreats, notes, etc.
Repeating 3-day intensive as an update:
Teacher-Trainees: $1295
Graduates: $995
Repeating 3-day intensive as an update:
Teacher-Trainees: $1295
Graduates: $995
Purchase of revised, current course notes & training manuals:
$3500
The safekeeping of notes and training material is the student’s responsibility. Re-issue of notes incurs a fee, as above.
1. An initial deposit of $2000 (Two thousand dollars) must be paid within 14 days of receipt of letter of offer to successful applicants.
2. The balance of payment for one year’s training and study must be paid six week’s prior to the commencement of the course.
3. The second year’s fees is payable at any time during the first year, but must be paid in full six weeks prior to commencement of the second year’s study.
The safekeeping of notes and training material is the student’s responsibility. Re-issue of notes incurs a fee, as above.
Payment of fees
1. An initial deposit of $2000 (Two thousand dollars) must be paid within 14 days of receipt of letter of offer to successful applicants.
2. The balance of payment for one year’s training and study must be paid six week’s prior to the commencement of the course.
3. The second year’s fees is payable at any time during the first year, but must be paid in full six weeks prior to commencement of the second year’s study.
Examination fees:
Examination fees (written): $200
Practicals: $200 (after success in written exam and all assignments have been satisfactorily submitted.)
The Health Institute reserves the right to increase fees in the event of unforeseen circumstances or modify curriculum, alter a course or examination schedule or cancel a course or courses.
Practicals: $200 (after success in written exam and all assignments have been satisfactorily submitted.)
The Health Institute reserves the right to increase fees in the event of unforeseen circumstances or modify curriculum, alter a course or examination schedule or cancel a course or courses.
Austudy, Abstudy, Youth Allowance
Conducted nationally, this course is approved for government subsidies in the form of Youth Allowance, Austudy payment, Abstudy, Pensioner Education and study loans. 
