Tuition Fees: $28,270 - $30,665 per annum (2019 tuition rates)

International students are accommodated in homestay living with an Australian family. Homestay offers a unique opportunity for students to experience Australian lifestyle and culture in a safe, friendly and caring ‘home away from home’ environment. Homestay also provides opportunities for students to practice their English in real life situations and guardianship can be provided for students under 18 years of age who are not living in Australia with a parent or nominated relative.

Homestay Costs (2019 rates)

Placement Fee (non-refundable) $270

Management Fee (per annum) $500

Homestay Charge (per week) $274

Guardianship Fee (per week) $42

The School’s holistic approach to learning is reflected in the genuine care and nurturing that is provided for all students. Regular contact with a staff mentor, supported by the expertise of professional counselling staff as well as an International Dean is seen as the basis of care for the academic, spiritual, physical, aesthetic, cultural, social and emotional needs of the student.

The school provides student welfare policies and pastoral care programs that develop a sense of self-worth and foster personal development.

English as second language:-

The School’s Centre for English offers ELICOS to high school age international students, and is accredited by NEAS, the National Accreditation Scheme for English Language Teaching Centres.

The School’s Centre for English provides a high quality English course to prepare students for the Senior School. The Centre for English is wholly owned by TIGS and is located within the school campus giving students full access to all TIGS facilities and support services.

Gifted and Talented Programme, Talented Athletes Programme, Community Service Programmes, Language and Culture clubs, Academic Challenge Programmes, Overseas tours and TIGSTech team.

For students interested in the performing Arts and music, private music tuition is available with fully qualified professional musicians conducting the lessons.

Students are also encouraged to join one of the many school ensembles which perform regularly at concerts inside and outside the school and at many other school events.

Each student is provided with the opportunity to train in a number of sports and activities under the expert tuition of qualified and experienced coaches. The school also provides a Sport and Outdoor Education Programme and this provides students with the opportunity to experience education outside the classroom through a structured and sequential outdoor education program. During these experiences, students learn to work as a team and to face various challenges.

The School will require any proposed student to attend an interview with a nominated agent of the School in the student’s home country, or with a nominated person from the School if in Australia. International Students should complete English and ability testing through Australian Education Assessment Services (AEAS) or other testing agencies approved by the School. To enter Years 7-10, students must have a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 5.0, or equivalent. To enter Year 11 students must have a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5, or equivalent. Students who do not meet the English language requirement as detailed above, may be offered a place in the School’s Centre for English to study ELICOS.

Wollongong is located on the east coast of Australia, only a 1-hour drive south from Sydney airport and is one of Australia’s most livable regional cities. Wollongong boasts a thriving international steel industry and port, restaurants, shopping centres, sporting facilities and quality accommodation.

Wollongong is the third largest city in NSW and the tenth largest city in Australia. It is located in a narrow coastal strip and home to 200,000 residents.

It is a culturally diverse city and has a long history of welcoming families from around the world, who now live, work or study in the region. It has strong economic and cultural links to much of Asia.

Wollongong is the heart of the Illawarra region enjoying a magnificent natural environment from rainforests to spectacular sea cliffs and unspoilt beaches.

Higher Tertiary Education University of Wollongong (UOW)

The University of Wollongong (UOW), located close to the School, has a well established reputation and is consistently ranked among the top Australian universities for the quality of its teaching, research, graduate employment outcomes, student experience and its inspiring environment.

UOW highly values its ongoing association with TIGS and is pleased to offer TIGS International students a range of benefits to facilitate a smooth transition from High School to UOW.

The benefits include; Inclusion in the UOW Early Admission program whereby successful students receive an offer to UOW before they sit their final HSC or IB exams; three (3) additional ATAR points for being a TIGS student; a further three (3) additional ATAR points for high performance in subjects studied at TIGS that are relevant to the corresponding UOW degree.

TIGS is the 2nd school in NSW to be authorized to deliver the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The IB Programme runs parallel with the Higher School Certificate.