How to enrol at a government school

Applicants must meet all of the Australian Government criteria.

This means they must:

• stay enrolled as a full-time student
• have enough funding to cover all expenses during studies
• if under 18, they must either:
  • live with a parent, legal guardian or relative over the age of 21 or
  • live in homestay accommodation approved by the Department of Education
• have acceptable health insurance to cover their time in Australia
• agree to return home when they have completed their studies.

Breaking school rules

The school may suspend or exclude a student from school if they breach the school's policies.

Enrolment can be cancelled for the following reasons:

• failure to pay course fees
• failure to maintain approved welfare and accommodation arrangements
• poor attendance
• misbehaviour.

You can request to defer your child's enrolment or suspend their studies for special reasons such as:

• compassionate leave
• compelling circumstances.

These can include:

• illness - you will need to provide a medical certificate that states the student is unable to attend classes
• death of a close family member such as parents or grandparents
• major political upset or a natural disaster in your country that requires your child to urgently return home
• a traumatic experience that has affected the student - where possible, these cases should be supported by a police or psychologist report.