debbie2302 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 We have our PR visa and have done for 3.5 years but due to personal circumstances have not been able to make the move earlier, my dilemma now is that my children are nearly 6 months into their A levels and I want them to finish them here in the UK as I know at the age of 17 they are too old to go into yr 11/12 in Oz. My question is as we will hopefully be arriving in Oz a few months before our 5 year PR is up, will university fees be classed as domestic or international, not sure if there is some kind of rule about being in the country a couple of years before starting uni to qualify for domestic fees. Depending on the answer could very well determine if we are to come over at all. Hope someone can help? Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 It will be domestic fees, but you won't be able to get a government student loan, they are just for citizens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie2302 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Thanks for that, I was aware they couldn't get a loan, not too worried about that, it's the fees that worry me as international fees are extortionate. So I'll be ok to enter 6 months before they start university? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bazinga Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 PR is PR. Doesn't matter how long you've physically been in the country. They will have to pay everything upfront each term but it's domestic, not international. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickled Pink Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just make sure you find out when the application deadline is, it can be some months prior to course start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie2302 Posted January 5, 2013 Author Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just make sure you find out when the application deadline is, it can be some months prior to course start. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bazinga Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Depends on uni/course etc but mainly if they're starting at the beginning of an academic year its between Aug and end of Oct but some unis have been still offering places starting Feb 2013 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Also many universities have mid year enrollments for a lot of their courses, which is great as it makes it very flexible if you can't start at he beginning of the academic year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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