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NIDA welcomes applications from international students for enrolment in the full-time courses.
Overseas applicants to the full-time courses are required to attend an audition or interview in Australia. Auditions and interviews are held in November each year. It should be noted that entry to the NIDA full-time courses is extremely competitive.
All applicants, whether Australian or from overseas, are assessed purely on merit and are subject to the same admission procedures.
As an international applicant it is essential that you are aware of the visa conditions and financial obligations you are required to meet as an overseas student. Overseas students accepted into any of the NIDA courses are responsible for all arrangements concerning entry into and residence in Australia. This includes visas and health insurance.
For information on the grounds on which a student's enrolment may be deferred, suspended or cancelled, please refer to NIDA Student Policies.
For more information contact NIDA
Financial Information
Before applying for a course at NIDA, you should consider your financial responsibilities as a full time overseas student in Australia. You will have to prove your financial capacity to cover tuition fees, travel and living costs and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
The courses have high contact hours, a minimum of 40 hours per week, leaving little time to undertake any outside work whilst studying.
For information on living in Sydney and studying at NIDA, including accommodation options please refer to Student Life
Tuition Fees
See Schedule of NIDA Tuition Fees for Overseas Students 2007.
For information on refunds of fees, refer to NIDA's Refund Policy for Overseas Students.
Cost of Living
You will have to show evidence to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship and that you have sufficient finance to cover yourself for the duration of your course. The average international student in Australia spends about $335 per week on accommodation, food, clothing, entertainment, transport, international and domestic travel, telephone and incidental costs - please refer to http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/StudyCosts/StudyCosts.htm
Health Cover
You must have acceptable health insurance cover for the period of your intended stay in Australia. You will be required to provide evidence that you have paid Overseas Student Health Cover for the term of your study before you are permitted to commence your course at NIDA. This is also a condition of your visa.
To meet this requirement, you should pay for overseas student health cover (OSHC) for yourself and any family members who will live with you in Australia. The OSHC provides medical and hospital insurance.
Information of the OSHC (including details of OSHC providers) at http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/StudyCosts/OSHC.htm
Students studying in Australia must satisfy the health requirements specified in the Migration regulations.
Student Visa Application Fees
The amount charged for the student visa application is dependant on which visa you are applying for. Please refer to the website of Department of Immigration and Citizenship for visa information. http://www.immigration.gov.au/students/students/chooser/index.htm
Applying for a Student Visa
You can apply for a visa online or by submitting a hard copy of the application form. E-visa applications may not be submitted until 3 months before the start of the course. E-visas and forms are available at http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/index.htm
A student visa application can be made once you have received a written offer from NIDA. You are to supply written (or electronic) evidence of your offer of a place at NIDA and confirmation of enrolment (including payment of fees) with the application form. You will receive this Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from NIDA.
All initial student visas granted do not provide for the holder to be granted permission to work in Australia. Students will only be able to apply for a student visa with work rights after they arrive in Australia (Note the application fee is $60.00 AUD).
You may be required to undergo medical examinations and a chest x-ray as part of your student visa application.
English proficiency
It is a requirement of NIDA that overseas students have a satisfactory level of English language proficiency. NIDA prefers that students have an English language proficiency equivalent to an overall band score of 8.0 IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Information on IELTS and testing centres in your country is available on http://www.ielts.org
UNSW International Student Service
This service and its resources are available to NIDA's overseas students. It helps international students adjust to living and studying in Australia. The service is located in the East Wing, Red Centre Building, UNSW Campus.
Website: http://www.international.unsw.edu.au
NIDA complies with the requirements of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000. Click Here for a description of the ESOS framework provided by the Australian Government.
CRICOS Provider Code: 00756M
NIDA Open Program also offers short non-accredited courses for international students.
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