Students temporarily resident or travelling overseas

Students temporarily resident or travelling overseas

Students who are travelling overseas, or are temporary overseas residents and are unable to attend an appropriate English-speaking school, may be eligible to enrol in a distance education school or centre.

The enrolment period is between three (3) and twelve (12) consecutive months.

A parent or carer is required to submit a Statutory Declaration, stating their intention to travel overseas or temporarily reside overseas and the anticipated duration of this arrangement.

A comprehensive itinerary must be submitted with the application. Addresses for a minimum of six (6) weeks in advance are required to ensure continuity of the learning program.

Parents or carers are required to purchase all necessary textbooks and equipment. They will also be required to pay a charge for airmail postage of lesson materials. The postage charge for overseas students must be paid in advance to ensure continuity of the learning program. All lesson materials must be mailed direct to the student and cannot be sent via a local address. Any alternate arrangement such as the use of the diplomatic courier bag or the courier service of a large company, must be authorised by the principal of the distance education school or centre.

Where parents or carers are unable to pay for necessary textbooks and equipment because of financial hardship they may be eligible for assistance from the Student Assistance Scheme or other appropriate sources.