2026-11-06
Applying for Australian English courses before end-2026: what locks for tuition vs accommodation
Applications submitted by 31 December 2026 keep current tuition rates for 2027 English course entry, while 2027 accommodation and airport transfer are charged at 2027 rates regardless of submission date.
Applicants for 2027 English courses with Navitas English or partner language centres can keep the current tuition rate by submitting their application by 31 December 2026. The same deadline does not lock accommodation or airport transfer. Those are charged at 2027 rates whether the application is submitted in 2026 or 2027.
Navitas English’s China-region notice, dated 6 November 2026, separates the two. The tuition rule covers applications submitted by the deadline, including 2027 entry. The accommodation and airport transfer rule applies to 2027 charges regardless of when the application goes in.
What the 31 December 2026 deadline locks
| Item | Effect of submitting by 31 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tuition for Navitas English and partner language centres, including 2027 entry | Current tuition rate continues |
| 2027 accommodation | 2027 rate applies |
| 2027 airport transfer | 2027 rate applies |
The deadline decides the tuition rate. It does not decide the accommodation or airport transfer rate. Tuition follows the submission date. Accommodation and airport transfer follow the 2027 rate.
Extra promotional offers need conversion and acceptance by the same date
Extra promotional offers carry a separate condition. They must be converted and accepted by 31 December 2026 to continue. Submitting the application is one step. Converting and accepting the offer is another. The notice ties the promotional offer to both actions by the deadline.
Applications from 1 January 2027 use the 2027 fee sheets
The 2027 fee sheets cover applications submitted from 1 January to 31 December 2027. That is the application window for the 2027 fee schedule. An application submitted by the 2026 deadline uses the tuition rule above. An application submitted inside the 2027 window uses the 2027 fee sheets.
GELI and Griffith packaged courses
GELI Academic English (AE) tuition stays unchanged in the 2027 update. That includes Griffith College / Griffith University packaged courses. General English tiered pricing is available to GELI non-pathway students.
Hawthorn Melbourne and CCEL Christchurch announce 2027 tuition separately
This notice does not set the 2027 tuition for Hawthorn Melbourne or CCEL Christchurch. Each campus announces its 2027 tuition separately.
Part-time GE and IELTS eligibility
General English and IELTS part-time are only for people who do not hold a student visa.
Source: Navitas English China-region notice dated 6 November 2026, sent by Ryan Liu, Recruitment Manager, Navitas English ELICOS, Sydney.