Costs & Tuition Fees

Costs & Tuition Fees

NOTE:  Except for the tuition fees listed below, prices which we do not control such as airport transfers, homestay transfers, homestay etc may increase.

01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
1-4 weeks   
A$430 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
5-12 weeks
A$420 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
13-23 week 
A$410 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
24 + weeks 
A$400 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
1-4 weeks   
A$400 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
5-12 weeks
A$390 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
13-23 week 
A$380 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
24 + weeks 
A$370 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
1-4 weeks   
A$430 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
5-12 weeks
A$420 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
13-23 week 
A$410 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
24 + weeks 
A$400 pw
+ Materials $5 pw

Part Time English Study

01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
1-4 weeks          A$350 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
5-12 weeks        A$330 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
Not always available
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
$470 pw

25 hrs face -to-face

*+ Materials $15 pw

*+ Activities fee $25 pw

*+ Guardianship fee $0 **

TESOL Certificate IV

4 weeks + project work – details on application
01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
1-4 weeks   
A$450 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
5-12 weeks
A$440 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
13-23 week 
A$430 pw
+ Materials $5 pw
24 + weeks 
A$420 pw
+ Materials $5 pw

Camps and Study Tours

Tuition fees and all homestay fees are held in trust accounts for student visa holders learning English at AICOL. We draw down week by week after course commencement.  This way unused tuition fees and homestay costs can be refunded where appropriate as was done during covid.

Some things to think about when choosing where to study English in Australia

Consider .. do you want to study with a large international language school chain?
                                                                                    OR
Do you want the individual personal attention you will receive at a high quality privately owned, long established,  English School which pays attention to detail and enjoys an excellent reputation? Google Reviews.

Costs and Tuition fees can be deceptive……..

  • AICOL guarantees that no class will have more than 15 students.
  • Some English schools on the Gold Coast have had 25-30 students in one class.
  • Obviously if there are more students per class the tuition fees should be considerably less as the learning opportunity is reduced because the teacher can spend less time with you.  A class with a maximum of 18 should cost less than a class with a maximum of 15.

Costs and Tuition Fees – Payment Options

International Payment using Flywire or Bank Transfer
International students can pay their costs and fees to AICOL online using Flywire.
Flywire allows you to pay securely from almost any country in your home currency.

To get started, click or go to https://www.flywire.com/ to begin the payment process.  Click the “Pay Now with Flywire” button. If you have questions about making an international payment, visit www.flywire.com/help.

By making your payment with Flywire you can:

  • Track your payments from start to finish
  • Save on bank fees and exchange rates
  • Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night

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Remember to enter student ID number
from Invoice

Costs and tuition fees can also be paid by bank transfer and the relevant details appear on AICOL invoices.

Cash on arrival is also acceptable in circumstances where prior payment is not required.

Registration Fees 2024

Student visas and overseas registrations for more than 4 weeks A$240
For 4 weeks or less A$170
Family rate A$120 per person
Enrolment for less than 2 weeks $100

Re-enrolment Fees 2024

Re-enrolment within 1 month A$0
Re-enrolment within 3 months A$30
Re-enrolment within 1 year A$80

Administration Fee

AICOL reserves the right to charge an administration fee of $275 for applications from non-level 1 countries.  Should the visa application be successful this fee will be credited to the tuition fees.  Should the visa be rejected there will be no refund to offset the costs incurred.

Overseas Student Health Cover (from 1 May 2023)

Up to 3 months

A$143
(rate may change)

Up to 6 months

A$286.00
(rate may change)

Up to 9 months

A$429
(rate may change)

Up to 12 months

A$572
(rate may change)

Note – Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is COMPULSORY for Student Visa holders.
Tourist visa holders are recommended to arrange normal travel insurance before departing for Australia

AICOL Homestay Fees

*Subject to change without notice due to world circumstances

Private Room

3 meals x 7

$385 per week

from 1 January 2024 until further notice

Further Fee Information

*Special dietary requirement fee upon request

Homestay Placement (optional)

Homestay Placement fee
2023 – A$260

Homestay Transport

Details available on request.

Other accommodation

Apartment and hotel information available on request.

Airport Transfers

Airport Transfers

Transfers Optional.
2024: return A$230
One-way A$125
Personal limo service – POA

Unaccompanied Minors

Price on Application
Brisbane or Gold Coast Airports
(Requirements dictated by airline companies
not by AICOL)

Students at beach enjoying free AICOL holiday