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.

Visa subclass Visa subclass title Pay fees
407 Training Yes
500 Studying and training Yes

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

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
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

Visa subclass Visa subclass title Pay fees
132 Business talent 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
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
191Permanent Resident (Skilled-Regional)No
400 Temporary work (short stay activity) No
403 Temporary work (international relations) No
408 Temporary activity No
476 Skilled - recognised graduate No
482 Temporary skill shortage visa No
485 Temporary graduate No
489 Skilled - regional (provisional) No
491Skilled work regional (provisional)No
494Skilled employer sponsored regional (provisional) visaNo
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

Visa subclass Visa subclass title Pay fees
100 Partner (provisional and migrant) No
101 Child No
102 Adoption No
103 Parent 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
445 Dependent child No
461 New Zealand citizen family relationship (temporary) No
801 Partner No
802 Child No
804 Aged parent No
820 Partner No
835 Remaining relative No
836 Carer No
837 Orphan relative No
838 Aged dependent relative No
864 Contributory aged parent No
870Sponsored Parent (temporary)Yes
884 Contributory aged parent (temporary) Yes

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
785 Temporary protection No
786 Temporary (humanitarian concern) No
790Safe haven enterpriseNo
851 Resolution of status No
866 Protection No

Visa subclass Visa subclass title Pay fees
151 Former resident No
155 5-year resident return No
157 3-month resident return No
405Investor retirementNo
444 Special category No
602 Medical treatment Yes
808 Confirmatory (residence) 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.

Annual international student school tuition fees for 2023 and 2024 are below.

These fees are calculated on a pro-rata basis and may include:

  • application and school placement processing
  • pre-departure information (excluding dependent and distance education)
  • welcome and orientation (excluding distance education)
  • student support services including career and personal counselling
  • English language support (excluding distance education)
  • school term and semester reports.

On top of these fees, the following also applies:

  • $225 non-refundable one-off student administration fee
  • $1000 refundable bond to the school (excluding distance education).

Primary holder of fee paying visa

Course2023 fee2024 fee
Transition year to year 6 (primary school)$11,000$11,300
Year 7 to year 9 (middle school)$12,500$12,800
Year 10 to year 12 (senior secondary school)$13,600$13,900

Dependent of fee paying visa holder

Course2023 fee2024 fee
Preschool$4,000$4,100
Transition year to year 6 (primary school)$6,600$6,750
Year 7 to year 9 (middle school)$7,500$7,700
Year 10 to year 12 (senior secondary school)$8,200$8,400

Fees for distance education

Course 2023 fee 2024 fee
Transition year to year 6 (primary school) $8,800 $9,000
Year 7 to year 9 (middle school) $10,000 $10,220
Year 10 to year 12 (senior secondary school $10,900 $11,140

Fees for the intensive English program correspond to:

  • student visa status
  • age
  • year level.

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 of $225 - 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.

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.


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