School fees for international students
You may need to pay international student fees to enrol your child at a Northern Territory (NT) government school.
This depends on their visa type.
If you are required to pay fees, you must pay them before your child enrols.
Fee details are provided in each of the following:
- letter of offer
- confirmation of placement
- invoice issued by International Services.
Check if you need to pay fees
To find out if you need to pay fees, select your child's visa below.
Studying and training
| Visa subclass | Visa subclass title | Pay fees |
|---|---|---|
| 402 | Training and research | Yes |
| 407 | Training | Yes |
| 500 | Studying and training | Yes |
| 570 | Student | Yes |
| 571 | Schools sector | Yes, except for exchange students |
| 572 | Vocational education and training sector | Yes |
| 573 | Higher education sector | Yes |
| 574 | Postgraduate doctorates | Yes |
| 575 | Non-award sector | Yes |
| 576 | Foreign affairs or defence sector visa | No |
| 580 | Student guardian | Yes |
| 590 | Student guardian visa | Yes |
Visitor
| Visa subclass | Visa subclass title | Pay fees |
|---|---|---|
| 417 | Working holiday | Yes |
| 462 | Work and holiday | Yes |
| 600 | Visitor | Yes |
| 601 | Electronic Travel Authority | Yes |
| 651 | eVisitor (electronic application from European Union) | Yes |
| 676 | Tourist visa | Yes |
| 679 | Temporary resident - sponsored family visitor visa | Yes |
Bridging
| Visa subclass | Visa subclass title | Pay fees |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bridging (class A) | Check the subclass of your previous visa to find out if you need to pay fees. |
| 20 | Bridging (class B) | Check the subclass of your previous visa to find out if you need to pay fees. |
| 30 | Bridging (class C) | Check the subclass of your previous visa to find out if you need to pay fees. |
| 40 | Bridging (class D - prospective applicant) | Check the subclass of your previous visa to find out if you need to pay fees. |
| 41 | Bridging (class D - non-applicant) | Check the subclass of your previous visa to find out if you need to pay fees. |
| 50 | Bridging (class E - general) | Check the subclass of your previous visa to find out if you need to pay fees. |
| 51 | Bridging (class E - protection visa applicant) | No |
Working and skilled
| Visa subclass | Visa subclass title | Pay fees |
|---|---|---|
| 105 | Skilled | No |
| 106 | Regional, permanent resident | No |
| 119 | Permanent resident, skilled regional | No |
| 120 | Labour agreement visa | No |
| 121 | Skilled permanent visa | No |
| 124 | Distinguished talent | No |
| 126 | Permanent resident | No |
| 132 | Business talent | No |
| 134 | Permanent resident | No |
| 135 | National territory nominated independent | No |
| 136 | Permanent resident | No |
| 137 | Permanent resident - skilled state/ territory nominated | No |
| 138 | Permanent resident - skilled | No |
| 139 | Permanent resident | No |
| 160 | Temporary resident - business owner | Yes |
| 161 | Temporary resident - senior executive | Yes |
| 162 | Temporary resident - investor | Yes |
| 163 | Temporary resident - state/ territory sponsored business owner | No |
| 164 | Temporary resident- state/ territory sponsored senior executive | No |
| 165 | State/ territory sponsored investor (provisional) | No |
| 175 | Skilled independent, permanent resident | No |
| 176 | Sponsored visa | No |
| 186 | Employer nomination scheme (replaced 121 and 856) | No |
| 187 | Regional sponsor migration scheme | No |
| 188 | Business innovation and investment (provisional) | No |
| 189 | Skilled - independent (replaced 175 and 885) | No |
| 190 | Skilled - nominated | No |
| 400 | Temporary work (short stay activity) | Yes |
| 401 | Temporary work (long stay activity) | No |
| 403 | Temporary work (international relations) | No |
| 406 | Government agreement visa | No |
| 408 | Temporary activity | No |
| 411 | Temporary resident - skilled - come to Australia to broaden work experience and skills | No |
| 415 | Temporary resident | No |
| 416 | Special program | No |
| 419 | Temporary resident - visiting academic | No |
| 420 | Temporary work (entertainment) | No |
| 421 | Temporary resident - sport visa | No |
| 422 | Temporary resident - medical practitioner | No |
| 423 | Temporary resident - media and film staff | No |
| 426 | Temporary resident - domestic worker diplomatic | No |
| 427 | Temporary resident - domestic worker executive | No |
| 428 | Temporary resident - religious worker | No |
| 442 | Temporary resident - occupational trainee | Yes |
| 456 | Temporary resident - business short stay | Yes |
| 457 | Temporary work (skilled) | No |
| 459 | Temporary resident - sponsored business visitor | Yes |
| 470 | Temporary resident - professional development visa | Yes |
| 475 | Temporary resident - regional sponsored visa | No |
| 476 | Skilled - recognised graduate | No |
| 482 | Temporary skill shortage visa | No |
| 485 | Temporary graduate | No |
| 487 | Temporary resident - regional sponsored visa | No |
| 488 | Super yacht crew visa | No |
| 489 | Skilled - regional (provisional) | No |
| 495 | Independent regional visa | No |
| 496 | Temporary resident - designated area sponsored visa | No |
| 497 | Temporary resident - skilled graduate | No |
| 845 | Permanent resident - established business in Australia | No |
| 846 | Permanent resident - state/ territory sponsored regional established business in Australia | No |
| 855 | Permanent resident - labour agreement | No |
| 858 | Distinguished talent | No |
| 887 | Skilled - regional sponsored | No |
| 888 | Business innovation and investment (permanent) | No |
| 890 | Business owner | No |
| 891 | Investor | No |
| 892 | State/ Territory sponsored business owner | No |
| 893 | State/ Territory sponsored investor | No |
Family and spousal
| Visa subclass | Visa subclass title | Pay fees |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Partner (provisional and migrant) | No |
| 101 | Child | No |
| 102 | Adoption | No |
| 103 | Parent | No |
| 110 | Interdependency visa | No |
| 114 | Aged dependent relative | No |
| 115 | Remaining relative | No |
| 116 | Carer | No |
| 117 | Orphan relative | No |
| 143 | Contributory parent | No |
| 173 | Contributory parent (temporary) | Yes |
| 300 | Prospective marriage spouse | No |
| 309 | Partner (provisional) | No |
| 410 | Retirement - cannot have dependents | No |
| 445 | Dependent child | No |
| 450 | Resolution of status - family member (temporary) | No |
| 461 | New Zealand citizen family relationship (temporary) | No |
| 801 | Partner | No |
| 802 | Child | No |
| 804 | Aged parent | No |
| 814 | Interdependency | No |
| 820 | Partner | No |
| 826 | Family and spousal | No |
| 835 | Remaining relative | No |
| 836 | Carer | No |
| 837 | Orphan relative | No |
| 838 | Aged dependent relative | No |
| 864 | Contributory aged parent | No |
| 884 | Contributory aged parent (temporary) | Yes |
Refugee and humanitarian
| Visa subclass | Visa subclass title | Pay fees |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Refugee | No |
| 201 | In-country special humanitarian | No |
| 202 | Global special humanitarian | No |
| 203 | Emergency rescue | No |
| 204 | Women at risk | No |
| 302 | Emergency (permanent visa applicant) | No |
| 303 | Emergency (temporary visa applicant) | No |
| 448 | Kosovar safe haven | No |
| 449 | Humanitarian stay (temporary) | No |
| 785 | Temporary protection | No |
| 786 | Temporary (humanitarian concern) | No |
| 800 | Territorial asylum | No |
| 850 | Resolution of status - provisional | No |
| 851 | Resolution of status | No |
| 852 | Witness protection (trafficking) | No |
| 866 | Protection | No |
Other
| Visa subclass | Visa subclass title | Pay fees |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Former resident | No |
| 155 | Five year resident return | No |
| 157 | Three month resident return | No |
| 159 | Provisional resident return | No |
| 444 | Special category | No |
| 602 | Medical treatment | Yes |
| 675 | Medical treatment, short stay | Yes |
| 808 | Confirmatory (residence) | No |
| 834 | Norfolk Island - permanent resident | No |
| 834 | Permanent resident of Norfolk Island | No |
| 942 | Crew travel authority | No |
| 988 | Maritime crew | No |
| SPV | Special purpose visa | No |
Fees you need to pay
If your child is on a visa that requires you to pay fees, read the information below to find out more.
All fees are in Australian dollars.
2020 and 2021 tuition fees
Annual international student school tuition fees for 2020 and 2021 are as follows:
| Course | 2020 fee* | 2021 fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool | $5,700 | $6,300 |
| Primary school | $9,500 | $10,500 |
| Middle school | $11,000 | $12,000 |
| Senior secondary school | $12,000 | $13,000 |
- refundable bond payable to school $1,000 - if applicable
- non-refundable one-off student administration fee payable to International Services $200.
*Fees are calculated on a pro-rata basis.
What is included
Fees include:
- application and school placement processing
- pre-departure information
- welcome and orientation
- student support services including career and personal counselling
- English language support
- school term and semester reports.
2020 and 2021 intensive English program fees
Fees for the intensive English program depend on the student’s age and year level:
| Course | 2020 fee* | 2021 fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Primary school | $9,500 | $10,500 |
| Middle school | $11,000 | $12,000 |
| Senior secondary school | $12,000 | $13,000 |
*Fees are calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Other costs
Other expenses you will need to pay include:
- visa costs - if your child will apply for a student visa
- weekly homestay accommodation fee - if your child will live with a homestay family
- accommodation placement fee - if applicable
- school uniforms - if applicable
- text books and stationery
- school trips
- personal expenses
- overseas student health cover
- specialist course fees
- bond fee - if applicable.
Refunds
You must write to International Services to ask for a refund.
Refunds depend on:
- your child's visa type
- the circumstances.
Find out how to apply for a refund.
Last updated: 23 June 2020
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