Q: How to get MEB Equivalence for high school education in Australia?

For equivalence applications, you can contact Endless Abroad's expert consultant staff and get more detailed information.

Question 1

What is the Australian High School Education System Like?

Accepted Answer

In Australia, schooling begins with six years of primary education, followed by six years of high school. Students normally start primary school at the age of 5 and finish high school at the age of 17 or 18.

Graduates who successfully complete Years 11 and 12 receive a Higher Education Certificate or ‘HSC’ (comparable to the Baccalaureate or German ‘Abitur’) and can go on to higher education (university or college). Each student’s HSC performance is ranked on a scale of 1 (highest) to 25 (lowest), depending on the subject combination and results. Most Australian universities set a minimum HSC score for admission.

English is a compulsory subject in all Australian high schools. In most cases, mathematics, natural sciences and physical education are also compulsory. Some subjects, such as mathematics, also have advanced modules designed for more ambitious students.

The school year in Australia runs from late January to mid-December. High school education is divided into two half-year parts of two terms each. Each term is approximately 10 weeks long. There are school holidays at the end of each term.

School days are Monday to Friday, usually from 9am to 3pm. Again, these times may vary in private schools. 10th and 11th grades finish their classes two weeks early to allow time for final exams. 12th grade finishes their classes three weeks early to allow time for final exams.

Question 2

How Many Years Does It Take to Complete High School in Australia?

Accepted Answer

In Australia, schooling begins with six years of primary education, followed by six years of high school. Students normally start primary school at the age of 5 and finish high school at the age of 17 or 18.

Question 3

Is it possible to study in Australia during the final year of high school?

Accepted Answer

Students who want to study high school in Australia can complete their entire high school education in Australian high schools or transfer from high schools in their own country to high schools in Australia in the final year of high school. Thus, students who study abroad for 1 year have the chance to obtain a respected high school diploma. Diplomas received from Australian high schools are respected and valid worldwide.

Question 4

Is it possible to get a scholarship to study high school in Australia?

Accepted Answer

The expert Endless Abroad advisor staff is involved in every detail of the scholarship process.

Question 5

How to get MEB Equivalence for high school education in Australia?

Accepted Answer

For equivalence applications, you can contact Endless Abroad's expert consultant staff and get more detailed information.

Question 6

Is it possible to study at a university in Turkey without an exam with an Australian high school diploma?

Accepted Answer

If you have received your high school education abroad starting from the first grade and your diploma is an overseas high school diploma, you will be exempt from the Central Placement Exam in Turkey.

Question 7

What is the Australian high school application process like?

Accepted Answer

Application requirements for students wishing to study in high school in Australia vary from institution to institution, but since all Australian high schools are taught in English, international students will need to prove their language proficiency with exams such as IELTS or TOEFL.

The requirements are as follows:

Student visa
Minimum IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent
High School Registration Form
Passport photocopy
Diploma/Transcript
Letter of Intent
Tuition Fee

Question 8

What are the accommodation alternatives in Australia?

Accepted Answer

In high school education abroad, international students have dormitory and host family accommodation options. In dormitory accommodation option, students can stay in single or shared rooms. There are dining hall, laundry, bathroom, rest, study and play areas.

In the homestay option, students will stay with British families selected according to certain criteria and will have the chance to get to know British culture up close. Students can stay in single or double shared rooms in houses that are frequently inspected by the school. Three meals a day are also included in the homestay fee.

Question 9

How Much Are High School Fees in Australia?

Accepted Answer

2022 State High Schools Price List

QUEENSLAND	1 TERM	2 TERMS	3 PERIODS	4 PERIODS
Regional (Years 9-12)	AUD 7,750	AUD 14,930	AUD 22,250	AUD 28,900
State (Years 7-10)	AUD 8,480	AUD 16,320	AUD 24,335	AUD 31,575
State (Year 11+12)	AUD 9,400	AUD 17,335	AUD 25,890	AUD 33,565
NEW SOUTH WALES	1 TERM	2 TERMS	3 PERIODS	4 PERIODS
Regional (Years 7-10)	AUD 8,700	AUD 16,580	AUD 24,450	AUD 32,320
Regional (Year 11+12)	AUD 9,090	AUD 17,340	AUD 25,590	AUD 33,840
Sydney (Year 9+10)	AUD 9,050	AUD 17,270	AUD 25,485	AUD 33..00
Sydney (Year 11+12)	AUD 9,510	AUD 18,190	AUD 26,860	AUD 35,540
VICTORIA	1 TERM	2 TERMS	3 PERIODS	4 PERIODS
State (Year 10)	AUD 8,980	AUD 16,425	AUD 24,940	AUD 31,310
State (Year 11+12)	AUD 9,480	AUD 17,835	AUD 26,865	AUD 32,700
SOUTH AUSTRALIA	1 TERM	2 TERMS	3 PERIODS	4 PERIODS
Regional (Years 8-12)	AUD 7,450	AUD 14,600	AUD 21,750	AUD 28,900
State (Years 8-10)	AUD 8,330	AUD 15,480	AUD 22,630	AUD 29,780
State (Year 11+12)	AUD 8,680	AUD 16,180	AUD 23,680	AUD 31,180
TASMANIA	1 TERM	2 TERMS	3 PERIODS	4 PERIODS
State (Year 7+8)	AUD 7,310	AUD 14,410	AUD 22,530	AUD 28,610
State (Year 9+10)	AUD 7,310	AUD 14,410	AUD 22,530	AUD 28,610
State (Year 11+12)	AUD 7,570	AUD 14,930	AUD 22,290	AUD 29,650
CANBERRA (ACT)	1 TERM	2 TERMS	3 PERIODS	4 PERIODS
State (Year 10)	AUD 8,560	AUD 16,420	AUD 24,290	AUD 32,190
State (Year 11+12)	AUD 9,120	AUD 17,440	AUD 25,750	AUD 33,700
WESTERN AUSTRALIA	1 TERM	2 TERMS	3 PERIODS	4 PERIODS
State (Years 7-10)	AUD 9,500	AUD 18,300	AUD 27,150	AUD 35,950
State (Year 11+12)	AUD 10,000	AUD 19,300	AUD 28,550	AUD 37,550

Question 10

How to apply for an Australian high school visa?

Accepted Answer

Before you can apply for a student visa in Australia, you must be enrolled in an educational institution. Once you have received an offer letter from the institution you are applying to, accepted the offer in writing, and paid the tuition fees, the school will send you a Confirmation of Enrollment (CoE). You will need this document to begin your visa application. If you are going to study multiple programs, for example, first taking a language preparation course and then wanting to study at university, you will need a CoE for each program.

Nowadays, you can apply for Australian visas online.

To apply for a student visa you will need the following documents:

Identity documents
Confirmation of Registration (CoE)
OSHC health insurance.
Preferably a passport that should be valid for your entire stay in Australia, as it can be cumbersome to change your passport in Australia while studying on a student visa.
Documentation of criminal offences if you have been convicted before.
Proof that you can finance your studies, such as a bank statement

*All documents must be translated into English by a sworn translator.

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