Fees

International Students Program Fees

Summary of fees

1. Tuition fees cover:
   - the cost of tuition at school
   - textbook hire
   - compulsory excursions up to the value of A$300.
2. A 10% discount applies on tuition fees for enrolments of the second and subsequent siblings. The first sibling must be an international student currently enrolled in a NSW government school. Where there are multiple new applicants from the same family, the eldest child will be considered as the first applicant and discount applies to all subsequent children. The discount applies to the total period of time siblings are concurrently enrolled in NSW government schools. Siblings must have at least one parent in common.

A 10% discount applies to tuition fees for regional enrolments (subject to availability of homestay in particular regions). Schools outside greater Sydney or Wollongong are considered regional. The discount applies to the total period of time students are enrolled in regional NSW government schools.

A maximum of 10% discount on tuition fees per student is applicable.

The discount does not apply to the Temporary Residents Program.

3. School transfer fee applies to students who request a change of school after a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) has been issued.
4. Medibank Private is DE International’s preferred supplier for Overseas Student Health Cover (OHSC). Medibank Private updates its rates on an annual basis. Rates vary with the duration of cover required. More information on Medibank OSHC.
5. The 2024 non-tuition fees and service fees will automatically apply to all offers issued from 4 September 2023. New students with offers issued prior to this date should pay the difference between the 2023 and 2024 fee rates before their commencement date. Currently enrolled students are required to pay the difference of 2023 and 2024 fees and this will appear in their next invoice.

Study Abroad Program

Summary of fees

1. Tuition fees cover:
   - the cost of tuition at school
   - textbook hire
   - compulsory excursions up to the value of A$300.
2. A 10% discount applies on tuition fees for enrolments of the second and subsequent siblings. The first sibling must be an international student currently enrolled in a NSW government school. Where there are multiple new applicants from the same family, the eldest child will be considered as the first applicant and discount applies to all subsequent children. The discount applies to the total period of time siblings are concurrently enrolled in NSW government schools. Siblings must have at least one parent in common.

A 10% discount applies to tuition fees for regional enrolments (subject to availability of homestay in particular regions). Schools outside greater Sydney or Wollongong are considered regional. The discount applies to the total period of time students are enrolled in regional NSW government schools.

A maximum of 10% discount on tuition fees per student is applicable.

The discount does not apply to the Temporary Residents Program.

3. School transfer fee applies to students who request a change of school after a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) has been issued.
4. Medibank Private is DE International’s preferred supplier for Overseas Student Health Cover (OHSC). Medibank Private updates its rates on an annual basis. Rates vary with the duration of cover required. More information on Medibank OSHC.
5. The fees tabled above will apply automatically for new offers issued from 4 September 2023. We will continue to honour the 2023 fee rates for students who have received and accepted an offer no later than 1 September 2023. Any changes to the offers already accepted after the above date will be subject to 2024 fee rates.

Most temporary resident students pay the temporary resident administration fee and education fee to enrol in a NSW government school. Visit our Education Fee fact sheet for more information.

Fee exemption

If the temporary resident student has a parent or step-parent who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you may be eligible for a fee exemption. Visit our Link to an Australian citizen or permanent resident fact sheet for more information.

The Exemption Review Panel considers individual appeals for exemption from the education fee for low-income families. Visit the Application for Fee Exemption based on low income for more information.

Fee refund

Your child may be entitled to a pro-rata refund of the education fee if:

• their visa category changes to a fee exempt category
• their visa is cancelled
• their application to enrol is rejected or,
• they leave school before the expiry of their paid period of enrolment.

Visit the Application for refund of the Temporary Residents Program education fee for more information.