Education of dependents

Education of dependents

If you come to Australia as an overseas student on a student visa, you should be aware that you will be required to pay full fees for any of your school-aged dependants who accompany you and who are enrolled in either a government or non-government school in Australia.   Information about the enrolment and fees for temporary visa holders and dependants of overseas students may be obtained from:

NSW Department of Education and Training
Level 6, 770 George Street, Sydney NSW   2001
Phone: (61) 1300 300 229 (local call)

 The following publications are available at the NSW DET website:

• Enrolment of Permanent Residents and Temporary Visa Holders in New South Wales Government Schools: Guidelines for Schools (July 2001)
• Enrolment of Temporary Visa Holders in New South Wales Government Schools: Information and Application Package (July 2001)
• Enrolment of Temporary Visa Holders in NSW Government Schools (brochure)

For lodgement of applications and all correspondence post to:

Temporary Visa Holders Unit
NSW Department of Education and Training
Locked Bag 4, Wollongong   NSW 2520
Phone (61) 1300 300 229 (local call)

For information on enrolment and fees for full fee paying overseas students contact:

International Business Unit
NSW Department of Education and Training
Level 2,   770 George Street Sydney   NSW   2000
Phone: (612) 9217 4801