QLD – Fee waivers for dependent students of Temporary Visa holders
This column will look at the tuition fee exemptions for eligible dependent students of temporary visa holders.
Among the many reasons for coming to Australia, the biggest reason is children’s education. And If you are a temporary visa holder with children, many people are curious about the tuition exemption for their children.
This is critical information because if your child does not receive a tuition waiver or discount, the tuition for primary school students is $14,192 (Tuition Fee for 2023), which can be a big burden. While not all temporary visas get exempt, most public schools offer tuition exemptions or reduced tuition for private schools.
However, it is essential to look at each State’s education website as there are differences in tuition fees and visas.
Tuition exemption visas for under-age children of the main application are as follows:
| Subclass | Visa Title |
| 159 | Provisional Resident Return |
| 173 | Contributory Parent |
| 188 | Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) |
| 300 | Prospective Marriage |
| 309 | Partner (Provisional) |
| 400 | Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) |
| 403 | Temporary Work (International Relation) |
| 407 | Training |
| 408 | Temporary Activity |
| 444 | Special Category Visa |
| 445 | Dependent Child |
| 449 | Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) |
| 461 | New Zealand Citizen Family Responsibility (Temporary) |
| 476 | Skilled – Recognised Graduate |
| 482 | Temporary Skill Shortage (previously 457) |
| 485 | Temporary Graduate |
| 489 | Skilled Regional (Provisional) |
| 491 | Skilled Regional (Provisional) |
| 494 | Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) |
| 500 | Student (Primary visa holder = parent) |
| 500 | Student (exchange student) |
| 785 | Temporary Protection Visa |
| 786 | Temporary (Humanitarian Concern) |
| 790 | Safe Haven Enterprise |
| 820 | Partner |
| 870 | Sponsored Parent (Temporary) |
Other visa exemptions include:
- New Zealand citizens settling in Australia
- The child of the main application who is doing the doctoral program
- Child of a Masters by Research main application at a University in Regional Queensland
More information can be found at the site below.
DE International schedule of visa subclasses and enrolment conditions (qed.qld.gov.au)
