International students
Seymour College offers overseas students an outstanding educational experience.
Seymour College offers overseas students an outstanding educational experience.
Seymour College welcomes students from all over the world to experience an outstanding education, in Australia’s most livable city.
We offer many opportunities to ensure they complete their education with the best possible academic outcomes and the social confidence to help them continue further study at university.
Offering an onsite English language program provides the girls with a safe and comfortable environment where they can be well prepared in all aspects of English and Western culture, ensuring a quick transition into mainstream classes. Our students can join a homework club to assist them with the completion of assignments and for our Chinese students, there is a Chinese Literature Club to continue developing their skills within their native language.
Seymour College offers a broad selection of subjects to assist students in choosing a pathway that is best suited to their individual interests and areas of strength. Coupled with the support and guidance of our highly experienced staff, every girl is well placed to do their best at Seymour.
The College has a Boarding House where students enjoy a comfortable home life, supported by staff who focus on students’ developing a sense of belonging from the first day they arrive on campus. Academic tutors are available four nights a week to assist with assignments and any questions students may have.
Our Boarding House staff are aware of communicating with families who are overseas and can do so in several ways, including WeChat. We have Chinese speaking staff members who are available to translate for students and parents.
For over 170 years Adelaide has had a tradition of education excellence. The city has produced over 100 Rhodes Scholars and three Nobel Laureates.
Seymour College offers Boarding House and homestay accommodation options for overseas students.
The most popular form of accommodation is the on-campus Boarding House, which provides overseas students with additional study assistance in the evening and the opportunity to make friends with other students from all over Australia and the world.
Seymour College offers on-campus boarding facilities for overseas students. Life at the Boarding House is a blend of work and leisure. Quiet periods are set aside for homework and study, and the focus is on a relaxing but disciplined environment.
Students boarding at Seymour have access to the College’s many facilities, including the heated swimming pool, playing fields, tennis courts, on-site gym, library and Sports Centre.
Seymour has partnered with the Australian Homestay Network (AHN) to provide accredited homestay options that provide overseas students with an opportunity to experience the Australian way of life in a family situation. To find out more or to register, please visit the website of the Australian Homestay Network.
To proceed with an application overseas students are required to forward the following:
An application for enrolment can only be processed when all of the above has been received by the Director of Enrolments and Community Relations, Sally Penn.
Seymour College will assess the application and assessment procedures including evaluation of reports from previous schools and of English language proficiency.
Having considered all records and any further information which may be requested, the Principal of the College will make the final decision on the acceptance of any overseas students into the College.
If a place in the College is available, the College will forward a Letter of Offer which includes terms of enrolment, Confidential Student Information form, Medical Information form, Individual Needs Questionnaire, invoices for payment of the Enrolment Fee (AU$150), the first semester of tuition and boarding fees and indicative fee statement.
It is important at this stage that parents and students understand the following requirements and conditions below. These include:
When a place is offered, please ensure the following documents are completed and signed by parents:
Upon receipt of the required documents, signed by both parents, and the associated fees, the College will send you an electronic Confirmation of Enrolment Certificate (eCoE) which is required for your daughter’s application for a Student Visa.
The Student can now apply for a Student Visa with the appropriate Australian Immigration Office.
Note: Information about Student Visa Subclass 500, application forms and how to apply can be found at the website of the Department of Home Affairs.
Once the student visa has been approved, the student can begin to make arrangements to travel to Adelaide and advise us here.
Arrive in Adelaide. If a student has requested an airport pick up, they will be greeted at the airport by either Seymour College staff or their host family.
The College is very conscious of the impact of school fees on the family budget, and does all it can to maintain the fees as low as practicable.
Students who are Australian citizens or who have Residency status pay the same fee as Australian domestic students.
The following sibling discount applies for sisters attending the College at the same time:
Tuition:
Boarding:
Family allowance arrangement with Prince Alfred College:
For families who have children attending both Prince Alfred College and Seymour College a 5% discount of tuition fees is payable by each College.
All parents and students who are overseas need to be familiar with the policies set out below.
Seymour College has registered the following overseas representatives to assist with the assessment, enrolment and visa processes.
Email: Jenny@ises.net.au
Email: ceiadelaide@gmail.com
Email: qwmarketing@qwimm.com
Email: Sheri.wong@aas.com.hk
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Seymour College acknowledges that the land where we live, learn and work is the traditional lands of the Kaurna people, the original people of the Adelaide Plains and wooded foothills of the Mt Lofty Ranges, where Seymour College now stands.