International Students

Why Study in Adelaide?

Adelaide is ranked among the world’s safest and most liveable cities, boasting high quality healthcare, housing and a wonderful climate. It is also globally recognised as a leader in education, making it a premier destination for international students.

Located in Adelaide’s picturesque foothills, St Peter’s Girls is an exclusive campus with a mix of historic and modern buildings surrounded by tranquil bushland. With a number of excellent facilities including our brand new state-of-the-art building, the Emily Centre, featuring general learning classrooms and inspiring spaces for our Music and Performing Arts students, and two full sized indoor courts with accompanying weights and fitness rooms, as well as a cutting-edge Science Centre, a Performing Arts Centre, swimming pool, gymnasium, tennis/netball courts, a large sporting oval, and Library.

We operate a private bus system and have easy access to public transport.

For more information about studying in Adelaide, visit www.studyadelaide.com

Academic Excellence

St Peter’s Girls’ School places high-quality teaching and a strong commitment to academic excellence at the heart of a holistic education.

Through a dynamic, globally focused curriculum, we nurture a genuine love of learning and empower our students to succeed. Students can undertake either the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Offering our girls this choice inspires ambition and supports them in reaching their full potential beyond what’s typically offered at other schools.

Homestay

St Peter’s Girls’ School does not offer boarding facilities. Homestay provides full board accommodation with a host family, couple or individual. Homestays provide international students with a supportive family environment that encourages both academic success and social connection, while enabling girls to immerse themselves in Australian culture and engage more fully with the local community.

Students may choose from the following accommodation options:

• Reside with a parent or nominated relative/guardian, in which case the School does not assume welfare responsibility.

• Reside in School-approved homestay accommodation arranged in partnership with a registered homestay provider, where the School accepts responsibility for the student’s welfare.

Enrolment

To enquire about enrolling at St Peter’s Girls’ School as an International Student, please contact our International Student Coordinator to obtain a Prospectus.

Contact
Ann Li International Student Coordinator
Phone: +61 (08) 8155 5789
Email: [email protected]

To apply for enrolment as an International Student at St Peter’s Girls’ School, please complete an online Application for Enrolment.

As part of your Application, you will be required to upload a copy of the following documents:

• A certified copy of the student’s birth certificate
• A photocopy of her passport page, with photo, passport number and expiry date
• Copies of the student’s school reports in English for the past two years
• A reference from the student’s current school regarding the student’s behaviour and commitment to studies

Following receipt of these documents, our International Student Coordinator will contact you to manage the next step in the enrolment process.

Fee Schedule

International Student Fee Schedule 2026

Offers of Placement

Successful applicants will be issued a formal letter of offer together with a written agreement confirming the student’s placement. This agreement will detail the enrolled course, conditions of enrolment, all applicable tuition and non-tuition fees, and the student’s welfare arrangements. To accept the offer, families must return the signed written agreement and enrolment confirmation form, along with payment of the invoiced fees.

Once these steps have been completed, the School will issue the student with an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). For students under 18 years of age, where the School assumes responsibility for welfare and accommodation, a Confirmation of Appropriate Accommodation and Welfare (CAAW) will also be provided. These documents are required to support the student’s application for an Australian Schools visa (subclass 500).

Compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover

International students are required to have compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their course and an additional three months as per their visa requirements. The School will arrange this health cover with Allianz Insurance after confirmation is made.

Registered Provider

St Peter’s Collegiate Girls’ School Inc is registered in the State of South Australia as a provider trading under the name St Peter’s Girls’ School, in accordance with the conditions of Section 3 of the Education (Overseas Students) Act 2000. St Peter’s Girls’ School is a Commonwealth Registered Institute for Overseas Students and is registered to enrol Full Fee Paying Overseas students (500 visa subclass) – CRICOS Provider No 00373D).

Visa Process and Compliance

Information about Student Visa Subclass 500, application forms and how to apply can be found on the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website. Student visas are subject to a number of conditions that students must comply with. Breaching a visa condition may result in the cancellation of a student’s visa.

Conditions include:

• Students must remain enrolled in a registered CRICOS course. Compulsory overseas student health cover must be arranged for the duration of a student’s stay in Australia, as well as an additional three months. St Peter’s Girls’ School will arrange health insurance for all international students.
• Students must continue to have sufficient financial capacity to support their study and stay in Australia.
• Students must stay in Australia with either their parent/legal custodian, a relative nominated by their parents who is over 21 years of age, or accommodation arrangements that have been approved by St Peter’s Girls’ School.
• You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider. If your welfare arrangements are approved by your education provider, you must not travel to Australia until your welfare arrangements are due to commence.
• Students must meet the course requirements set by the School.
• Students must attend at least 80% of each school semester.

Further information about compliance issues can be found on the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs website.

The ESOS Framework

The Australian Government wants overseas students in Australia to have a safe, enjoyable and rewarding place to study. Australia’s laws promote quality education and consumer protection for overseas students. These laws are known as the ESOS framework and they include the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and the National Code 2018. To know your rights and responsibilities, visit the ESOS Framework website.

Education Agents

St Peter’s Girls’ School has registered with Education Agents to assist parents and students with the assessment, enrolment and visa process. Download the list:

International Student Agent List 2026