Guest stuckinblighty Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I'm unsure how the education system works as regards to fees.Do you have to pay a fee if you are a migrant or does it depend on what visa you enter the country on ??? or are the schools free like they are in the UK ?? Regards,Lee :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ABCDiamond Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I'm unsure how the education system works as regards to fees.Do you have to pay a fee if you are a migrant or does it depend on what visa you enter the country on ??? or are the schools free like they are in the UK ?? Regards,Lee :roll: As a PR Visa holder, State Schools are basically free to all children. Some costs are incurred as we buy stationery for our children each year. This can vary between $50 and $150 per year We may also be asked for voluntary contributions, most people do pay, maybe $100 per year ? Private schools for PR may cost from $1,000 per year to $25,000 per year. Temp Visa holders are different, depending on what State you go to. eg: NSW - Most students who hold a Temporary Resident Visa must pay a Temporary Visa Holders Education Fee and Administration Fee for enrolment in a NSW Government School. 2005 Annual Fees were: Primary school Years K-6 $4,500, Junior high school Years 7–10 $4,500, Senior high school Years 11–12 $5,500 QLD - In QLD people on temporary resident visas (and their dependant family members) generally pay the same fees as Australian students for government-funded schooling. (see PR visa above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuckinblighty Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thanks Diamond for the info,at least thats one less expense to worry about. Regards,Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilo Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hi you mentioned most states , what about school fees for the SA Adelaide region? Thanks for any feedback!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leanneandmark Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 SA IS PRETTY NUCH THE SAME, YOU DON'T PAY ANY DIFFERENT BEING A TEMPORARY RESIDENT, PERMANENT, OR A CITIZEN. There are a lot go to SA on temp visa cos its all classed as regional. ....Luckily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ginell Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have looked into schooling fees in SA, and as a TEMP student visa holder you have to pay for your children to go to school. It doesn't mention dependent students on their web site it only mentions international students, If you email them they will reply with info., however I have been quoted upto y7 $3500 and y8+ $4500 + admin fees at state schools. And I have been told PR just pay for extras, schooling should be free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have looked into schooling fees in SA, and as a TEMP student visa holder you have to pay for your children to go to school. It doesn't mention dependent students on their web site it only mentions international students, If you email them they will reply with info., however I have been quoted upto y7 $3500 and y8+ $4500 + admin fees at state schools.And I have been told PR just pay for extras, schooling should be free. Gosh that's cheap - ACT are double that for the children of international students. I think the fees start at $9.5K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ginell Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 ACT? I thought QDL was the most at $8,000. Ginell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 ACT? I thought QDL was the most at $8,000. Ginell Australian Capital Territory - yup, trust us to be most expensive, that figures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leanneandmark Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have looked into schooling fees in SA, and as a TEMP student visa holder you have to pay for your children to go to school. It doesn't mention dependent students on their web site it only mentions international students, If you email them they will reply with info., however I have been quoted upto y7 $3500 and y8+ $4500 + admin fees at state schools.And I have been told PR just pay for extras, schooling should be free. Hi , International students pay in South Australia, ...NOT children of those with temporary residence visas. Go to PomsinAdelaide there are afew folks on SIR visas (3yr temp, can apply for perm after 2yrs of living, providing you have worked for 12months) either already there or on the way, and the general rule is you pay the same as everyone else. So if your heading to SA you haven't got that cost to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ginell Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 That isn't the info I have been sent from the education in SA. take a look at my previous posts I was advised to email the education from one of these. I could send you the email I have received (when I figure out how to do it.) Ginell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melbourne 1 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 We're heading to Melbourne and my sister has checked with their local primary school regarding my dd - it's going to cost us 6000 AUD per year while we're on a temporary visa (which will be for the first two years) and once we get our permanent visas it won't cost us anything. That is of course when we finally get our visas !!!!:cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wendy and neil Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 can anyone help? We were moving on a student Visa but have since been told we have to pay full fees for the kids who are 15 and 10. The fees we have been quoted have been arond $25000 per year for the nongoveremnt schools. Has anyone moved on student visa with kids and found cheaper schooling? We dont mind were we end up as long it is :spinny:not ere!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottle top Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 we live in wa on a sponser457 ,our kids go to a half state, half private school ,we pay $1700 quarter, plus books which is another $600 per year. i hope this helps scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billy braveheart Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 we also live in WA and our kids fee is only $270 per year he goes to state senior high school(were on a 457) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuju Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I dont know much about school fees here in oz but i can tell you that i am on a temp spouse visa (pr hopefully this year & hubby is a aussie citizen) my daughter is 14 at the local high school and we are in NSW - we do not pay any fees (only the voluntary contribution of approx $80 per year) gizmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ginell Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 there are different prices for each state, look on their web sites. We are hoping to go on a student visa too. which state are you hoping to go to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ginell Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 if you are on a student visa you are classed as a visitor, therefore I beleive and ahve been told you pay fees for your dependents to go to school. look for state goverment schools they are classed as private, but are cheaper than say catholic schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leanneandmark Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 That isn't the info I have been sent from the education in SA. take a look at my previous posts I was advised to email the education from one of these. I could send you the email I have received (when I figure out how to do it.) Ginell On a student visa, you may pay fees, other temp visa such as the SIR pay the same as everyone else. Leanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 On a student visa, you may pay fees, other temp visa such as the SIR pay the same as everyone else. Leanne Temporary visa holders pay international fees in NSW and ACT but not in other states. You can appeal and hope that someone got out of bed on the right side and waives the fees but their policies both state that temp visa holders pay. They used to work on the premise that if the visa holder paid Aussie income tax then they would let you off the fees but if the Ed depts are a bit strapped for cash then they will charge. Qld only states that the fees for children in mainstream education are exempt from fees but they dont state (as far as I can see) what happens if the child has special needs - whether they add on the special ed component and expect the parent to pay I have no idea. Dependent children on international student visa holders pay international student fees across the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wendy and neil Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hi We are hoping to go to Perth and just found out the school fees are $5000 for primary and $5800 for secondary for government schools. In SA it is cheaper again but I dont know the price but have been told this by a immigration officer. Hope this helps someone!! :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnyboo Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 We spoke to different australian advisors at the Manchester emigraton exhibition who clarified that we would be exempt from any school fees in Queensland despite entering on a temporary 163 business visa. I think as Quoll states, if we are paying taxes then we are entitled to free education? Hope this helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wendy and neil Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Hi We have to pay school fees because we are going on a student visa. Sorry about any confusion!! :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest leanneandmark Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Temporary visa holders pay international fees in NSW and ACT but not in other states. You can appeal and hope that someone got out of bed on the right side and waives the fees but their policies both state that temp visa holders pay. They used to work on the premise that if the visa holder paid Aussie income tax then they would let you off the fees but if the Ed depts are a bit strapped for cash then they will charge. Qld only states that the fees for children in mainstream education are exempt from fees but they dont state (as far as I can see) what happens if the child has special needs - whether they add on the special ed component and expect the parent to pay I have no idea. Dependent children on international student visa holders pay international student fees across the board. Good job, we are going to SA then !!LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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