Our Services and Fees
Fees for 2027
Consultations, application assistance and quotations are free. Here is an overview of our free services and our services with fees.
Free Services
Study Support
- Consultations about studying in Australia
- Information on education providers and courses
- Quotations for study-related costs
- Information on the visa you plan to apply for
※ Please note that we cannot give individual visa advice or tell you whether you are likely to be granted a visa.
Application Assistance
We submit your applications free of charge to education providers across Australia that are registered to accept international students.
- Universities and graduate schools
- TAFE colleges and vocational colleges
- English language schools
Support in Australia
- Information on living in Australia
- General advice on everyday life while you are in Australia
- Questions about your education provider
- Enquiries to your education provider on your behalf
- Help applying for a Tax File Number (TFN) (online applications only)
- Help opening an Australian bank account (online applications to a designated bank only, one account per bank)
※ Support runs from when we begin your pre-departure arrangements until you finish your course. If you extend your course, your support continues automatically.
※ We mainly communicate by email. We may phone you if something is urgent.
※ Additional fees apply for other personal applications, registrations and enquiries that are not listed above. Please ask us for a quotation each time.
Student Visa Preparation
- Requesting your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) from your education provider
- General student visa information (note 1)
- Guidance on the visa application form (note 2)
- Information on approved clinics for student visa health examinations (if required)
Note 1: Limited to information published on the Australian Department of Home Affairs website.
Note 2: Administrative work only.
※ Please note that we cannot give individual visa advice or tell you whether you are likely to be granted a visa.
Overseas Health Insurance (OSHC / OVHC)
- Quotations for premiums
- Arranging new Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and Overseas Visitors Health Cover (OVHC) policies
- Renewing or extending your policy
※ OSHC is compulsory for students who travel on a student visa.
※ OVHC is compulsory for parents who travel on a Student Guardian visa, and for accompanying dependants under 18.
Overseas Travel Insurance
- Quotations for premiums
- Arranging a new policy before you leave
- Extending your policy while you are in Australia
※ Top-notch recommends Uni-Care insurance. Please contact us for details.
Smartrider Transport Card
If you would like one, we can arrange an adult Smartrider transport card (standard fare).
- Smartrider card fee: AUD $10
- Pre-paid amount: from AUD $20
※ Smartrider can only be used in Western Australia. Fares are 10% cheaper than paying cash, and 20% cheaper if you set up automatic top-up. You can also buy a Smartrider in Australia, but it may not be sold near where you are staying, so we recommend arranging one before you arrive.
※ Student cards are applied for through your school after classes start, so they cannot be arranged in advance.
Mobile Phone Rental
It is reassuring to have a local SIM card ready to use as soon as you arrive in Australia. If you choose an eSIM, we can arrange it even just before you leave.
- Rental fee: from AUD $30 per month (calls included)
- What the rental includes:
- A SIM card plan or an eSIM plan
- An Australian mobile phone number
- SIM cards in standard, micro or nano size
- eSIMs are set up simply by scanning a QR code
※ If you want to use your own phone, it must be SIM-unlocked and support 4G (700 MHz / Band 28) and VoLTE calls. Please contact us for details.
Services with Fees
Applications for Students Under 18
We submit applications to government primary and secondary schools, for both short-term and long-term study.
- Application service fee: AUD $1,320
※ Short-term study means 5 or 10 weeks. Long-term study means 6 months or more. Please contact us for details.
Homestay Arrangements
We arrange homestay and share house accommodation for when you arrive in Perth, so that your time in Australia gets off to a good start.
- Homestay arrangement fee: from AUD $410
- Homestay cost: from AUD $420 per week (single room, 2 meals a day Monday to Friday and 3 meals a day on weekends)
- Homestay cost: from AUD $470 per week (single room, 3 meals a day)
- Share house cost: from AUD $350 per week (room only, single room, no meals)
- Urgent arrangement fee: AUD $160 (if arranged within 2 weeks of your start date)
※ The fees above are a guide for one person. Homestay arrangement fees and costs depend on age, so please contact us for details.
※ Homestays have internet access. If you prepare your own lunch, or stay in a share house, you can use the kitchen.
※ Depending on availability and the host's circumstances, we may not always be able to meet your requests. Thank you for your understanding.
Short-Term Apartment Arrangements
We arrange bookings for weekly and monthly apartments and condominiums.
- Arrangement fee: AUD $440
- Urgent arrangement fee: an additional AUD $220 (if arranged within 4 weeks of your start date)
※ You pay booking deposits, rent, utility bills and security deposits (bond) yourself.
※ Depending on vacancies and the properties available, we may not always be able to suggest properties that match your requirements. Thank you for your understanding.
Airport Pick-Up Arrangements
We arrange a one-way transfer from the airport to your accommodation. A driver will meet you at the airport and take you there.
- Arrangement fee: AUD $250
※ The fee above is per person. Please contact us if you need a transfer for two or more people, or a return transfer.
Translation and Interpreting Arrangements
We arrange translation and interpreting by translators and interpreters certified by NAATI (the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters). Languages other than Japanese may be possible if a NAATI translator or interpreter is available.
- Quotation provided on request
※ Translation and interpreting fees (including our arrangement fee) depend on the content and the time required, so we give you a quotation each time. Please contact us for details.
※ The fees shown are for clients who pay, and start using our services, outside Australia. Fees may differ if you pay or start using our services in Australia, for example if GST applies.
※ Please note: Fees and services are subject to change without notice.
Free Consultation
Based on your study purposes, study duration, budget, education and work history, and current English level, Top-notch will present you with the study plans and education providers best suited to your needs.
Top-notch does not just help you choose education providers or courses. Top-notch also considers your future goals, career plans, student life in Australia and possible pathways after your studies, and gives advice on all of these areas. Let's work together to find the study option that is right for you.
Office Hours: Monday to Friday
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Western Australia Time, AWST, UTC+8)
Closed on weekends, public holidays and over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.