VET Student Loans is an Australian Government Loan scheme available to assist eligible students studying higher level vocational education and training (VET) qualifications to pay their tuition fees. Higher level VET qualifications are at the diploma level and VET Student loans is only available on the Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015). VET Student Loans can be used to pay all or part of an eligible student’s tuition fees, but cannot be used for additional study costs such as accommodation or text books.

A VET student loan gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

Which courses are eligible for VET Student Loans?

HLT52021 – Diploma of Remedial Massage

Am I eligible for VET Student Loans?

You are eligible for VET Student Loans if you:
are an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder (resident in Australia for the duration of the unit); AND
are a full fee-paying / fee for service student studying a diploma, advanced diploma, graduate certificate or graduate diploma level course at an approved VET Student Loans provider; OR
are a student subsidised by the Victorian, South Australian, Queensland or Western Australian State Government studying a diploma or advanced diploma course; AND
have not exceeded the Student Loans limit (see below); AND
meet the tax file number (TFN) requirements: OR

if you don’t have a TFN you can give your provider a Certificate of application for a TFN. This certificate is available from the Australian Taxation Office (opens in a new window) after you have applied for a TFN; AND
meet course requirements as follows:
– are a full fee-paying / fee for service student studying a diploma, advanced diploma, graduate certificate or graduate diploma level course at an approved VET Student Loans provider; OR
– are a student subsidised by a state or territory government (other than the Australian Capital Territory) studying a diploma or advanced diploma course; AND
– are enrolled with an approved provider in an eligible unit of study by the census date for that unit.

Please note a Vet Student Loan will not be approved for students who do not meet eligibility requirements.

How do I apply for VET Student Loans?
If you are eligible for VET Student Loans assistance and would like to apply for a loan, please contact the Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy and Myotherapy and Myotherapy Course Advisor on 9455 1926 to make a time to discuss your enrolment under VET Student Loans further. Upon enrolling, you will be required to review the ‘VET Student Loans information booklet’ and complete the ‘Request for VET Student Loans Assistance Form’.

Please ensure you take the time to read through all of the documentation and complete all fields of the Assistance Form including signing the declaration. Please refer to the ‘Fair Treatment and Equal Benefits and Opportunity Policy’ below for detailed information on the enrolment process. Should you require any assistance, please contact the MIMT office on 9455 1926.

If you would like more information about VET Student Loans, please visit https://www.studyassist.gov.au/vet-students/vet-student-loans

VET Student Loan Information Booklet

VET Student Loan Information Booklet 2024

VET Student Loan Policies

Student Entry & Fair Treatment Process

Statement of Tuition Assurance

Complaints & Appeals Policy

Privacy & Personal Information Policy

Recrediting & Review

Withdrawals & Course Cancellation Process

Fees & Charges

2024

January 2024

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2024 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)

Moorabbin Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2024 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Moorabbin)

2023

August 2023

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2023 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2023 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Part time – Heidelberg)

Moorabbin Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2023 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Moorabbin)

March 2023

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2023 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)

Moorabbin Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2023 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Moorabbin)

January 2023

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2023 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) Upgrade course (Full time – Heidelberg)

2022

August 2022

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2022 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) Upgrade course (Full time – Heidelberg)

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2022 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)

Moorabbin Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2022 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) Upgrade course (Full time – Moorabbin)

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2022 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Moorabbin)

May 2022

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2022 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) Upgrade course (Part time – Heidelberg)

March 2022

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2022 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)

January 2022

Heidelberg Campus

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2022 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) Upgrade course (Full time – Heidelberg)

August 2021

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2021 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)

March 2021

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2021 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)

October 2020

Schedule of VET Student Loan Fees (VSL) Tuition Fees 2020 – Diploma of Remedial Massage (HLT52015) (Full time – Heidelberg)