4 guides
Countries & citiesSchools in Australia at a glance: structure, public-school fees and the ATAR
Australian schooling runs from Foundation to Year 12 and is managed by the states. This guide summarises, from official sources, public-school fees for temporary-visa families and how the ATAR and IB conversion work.
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Moving & visasAustralia 482 and New Zealand Work Visas: Families and School Fees
In Australia, a state education department rather than the visa sets public school fees for your child. In New Zealand, domestic or international status decides the fees. This guide pulls together what the official notes (as of 2026-10-29) say and what to check.
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Local public schoolsCanada, Australia and New Zealand: Public Schools and International Student Programmes, and How to Read the Fee and Guardian Rules
For families considering public schools in Canada, Australia or New Zealand, this guide summarises what official pages (as of 2026-10-29) say about fee status and guardian rules. Rules change often and differ by region, so confirm with the official body and the school.
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Moving & visasWhen parents move home and the child stays: visas and guardians
When a parent's visa ends, a dependant child's status usually ends too, so staying on means a student visa and guardian arrangements. Here are the official rules by country.
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Glossary
Common terms in short, with source and checked date.
Based on 438 official sources and 579 notes
NSW public schools: most temporary-visa families pay fees
- Most temporary-visa children pay
- Exemptions: citizen/PR parent, low income
- Online applications only
- Rules differ by state
Source: NSW Department of Education (DE International) — Temporary Residents Program · checked 2026-10-29
Sydney has no Korean travel advisory in force
- No advisory level in force
- Stay alert in big cities
Source: 외교부 해외안전여행 — 호주 국가·지역별 안전정보 · checked 2026-10-30
Melbourne has no Korean travel advisory in force
- No advisory level in force
- Stay alert in big cities
Source: · checked 2026-10-30
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