International Students

The Australian Ballet School welcomes students from across the globe into the Training Program and we maintain strong relationships with top-calibre ballet institutions worldwide. The Australian Ballet School gives international students a chance to immerse themselves in Australia's vibrant ballet community, learn from exceptional teachers and gain a world-class education in classical and contemporary dance training. In addition to this, students will gain a rich cultural experience in one of the world's most liveable cities, Melbourne.

The Australian Ballet School is a CRICOS registered provider (Provider Code 00253A) and accepts international students into our full-time Courses.

International Applications for Full-time Courses in 2026 are paused until early October 2025 while we process the current round of offers.

International Student Fees
International Student Fees 2026
Course Tuition Fees vary by course
Non-tuition Fees apply to students in all courses

Diploma of Professional Dance, (Elite Performance) (CUA51520, CRICOS 110134D)
Level 5 - First Year
Tuition Fees
Course Tuition Level 5 $16,480
English language tuition $4,045
VCASS Academic Tuition: $15,000 (TBC – external provider)
ABS Level 6 – Second Year
Tuition Fees
Course Tuition Level 6 $16,480
English language tuition $4,045
VCASS Academic Tuition: $15,000 (TBC – external provider)

Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA60120, CRICOS 110135C)
Level 7 – one year course
Tuition Fees
Course Tuition Level 7: $22,125
English language tuition $4,045
VCASS Academic Tuition: $8,400 (TBC – external provider)

Graduate Diploma of Classical Ballet (11008NAT, CRICOS 108466B)
Level 8 – one year course
Tuition Fees
Course Tuition Level 8: $23,225
English language tuition $4,045 (only if required by the student)
Non-Tuition Fees
Annual Enrolment Fee: $535
Health Insurance per year (OHSC): $598 (approx.)
Boarding Fees (Accommodation)
Boarding fees are all inclusive of accommodation, meals and House organised events/activities (refer Student Boarding Handbook for full details). Boarding at Marilyn Rowe House, Annual fee $25,100

Fee for service
Supervised airport pickup/drop off: $250 per instance
Health Services
Physiotherapy, counselling support and dance rehabilitation are provided at no charge. When required, referrals to external providers are provided.
Fee for service health bookings
Nutrition Consultation Fees $50 - $100 per consultation
Myotherapy treatment $50 per consultation
Books, stationery and uniform Costs
Bloch is the School’s uniform provider and the cost per level will vary. Initial costs are approximately $700
Keto dancewear is the School’s Tutu provider for Level 6-8 females
Books, stationery items, conditioning equipment - As applicable
English Language Requirements
All students from non-English speaking backgrounds who are accepted into The Australian Ballet School are required to have a basic comprehension of the English language. If offered a place at The Australian Ballet School, intending students from non-English-speaking countries need to satisfy English testing requirements to obtain a Student Visa. Requirements are outlined on the Department of Home Affairs website: Subclass 500 Student visa
Both International students and local students at The Australian Ballet School have access to English support with their coursework. The fee for this service appears as English support in the Tuition Fees above.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available via our Boarding Program.
Helpful Links
For more information:

www.visitvictoria.com.au the official tourism website for Melbourne & Victoria

For Public transport information, including fare, routes and timetables in Melbourne and across the state of Victoria, go to www.ptv.vic.gov.au

For further information on Health Insurance and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), visit the Australian Health Management (AHM) website
www.ahmoshc.com.au

For further information on Student Visas, visit the Department of Immigration website www.immi.gov.au