Fees

Notice: Invoices for continuing students

From November 2019, invoices for continuing students will be issued electronically to the student’s school email address. No hard copy invoices will be sent by post. Please direct enquiries regarding invoices to the DE International Finance team via finance.dei@det.nsw.edu.au

International Student Program Fees

Summary of fees 2023

1. Tuition fees cover:
   - the cost of tuition at school
   - text book hire
   - compulsory excursions up to the value of A$300.
2. 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. Your sibling is someone who has at least one parent in common with you.

   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. The rate shown is the 2023 rate. Rates vary with the duration of cover required. More information on Medibank OSHC.

The new tuition fees and service fees will apply to all students with enrolments in 2023.

Study Abroad Program

Summary of fees 2023

1. Tuition fees cover:
   - the cost of tuition at school
   - text book hire
   - compulsory excursions up to the value of A$300.
2. 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.
   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 OSHC.  Medibank Private updates its rates on an annual basis. The rate shown is the 2023 rate. Rates vary with duration of cover required. More information on Medibank OSHC.

The new tuition fees and service fees will apply to new student applications received from 1 July 2023 with an enrolment in 2023 or 2024.

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.