AUSTRALIA · PUBLIC · NEW SOUTH WALES
National Institute of Dramatic Artfor Indian students.
National Institute of Dramatic Art is a public (government) provider in Sydney, New South Wales, with 10 courses registered on CRICOS for international students. Here are its courses, the fees it registers, and how students from India apply.
- Location
- Sydney
- New South Wales
- Provider
- Public
- CRICOS 00756M
- CRICOS courses
- 10
- Open to international students
- Master’s, per year
- A$42,360+
- From registered tuition
Programmes at National Institute of Dramatic Art
These are the courses National Institute of Dramatic Art registers on CRICOS, the Australian Government register of courses open to international students. Fees are the tuition for the whole course as registered; the yearly figure is worked out from the course length.
Bachelor Degree (6)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) · 3 yr · A$94,680 total
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Props and Effects) · 3 yr · A$94,680 total
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Costume) · 3 yr · A$94,680 total
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) · 3 yr · A$94,680 total
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Set Construction Technologies) · 3 yr · A$94,680 total
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Technical Production) · 3 yr · A$94,680 total
Non AQF Award (2)
- Study Abroad (Undergraduate)-Semester · 0.4 yr · A$15,780 total
- Study Abroad (Undergraduate)-Full year · 1.1 yr · A$31,560 total
Masters Degree (Coursework) (2)
- Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) · 1.5 yr · A$63,540 total
- Master of Fine Arts (Directing) · 1.5 yr · A$63,540 total
National Institute of Dramatic Art fees for Indian students
Master’s by coursework: A$63,540 to A$63,540 for the whole course, about A$42,360–A$42,360 a year (2 courses). Bachelor’s: A$94,680 to A$94,680 for the whole course, about A$31,560–A$31,560 a year (6 courses). On top of tuition, budget for living costs (the Student visa asks you to show AUD 29,710 a year), Overseas Student Health Cover and the visa fee.
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Visa and work rights
You study on a Student visa (subclass 500), which needs a CRICOS-registered course, a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE), OSHC and proof of funds. You can work 48 hours a fortnight during term. After at least two academic years of CRICOS study, the Temporary Graduate visa (485) lets you stay and work; Indian graduates get longer stays under the Australia–India trade agreement.
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Admission: how to apply to National Institute of Dramatic Art from India
- 01
Pick the course
Check entry requirements, English scores and the campus. Admission requirements in Australia.
- 02
Apply and accept the offer
Apply to National Institute of Dramatic Art directly or through its authorised agent, accept the offer and pay the deposit to receive your CoE.
- 03
Apply for the Student visa
Lodge online with your CoE, OSHC, funds and a Genuine Student statement, then give biometrics. The visa, step by step.
- 04
Arrive and settle
Housing, bank, phone and your tax file number. Your first weeks in Australia.
QUICK ANSWERS
Your questions, answered.
Master’s by coursework: A$63,540 to A$63,540 for the whole course, about A$42,360–A$42,360 a year (2 courses). Bachelor’s: A$94,680 to A$94,680 for the whole course, about A$31,560–A$31,560 a year (6 courses). These are the tuition fees National Institute of Dramatic Art registers on CRICOS; living costs, health cover (OSHC) and the visa are extra.
Yes, for its CRICOS-registered courses: only CRICOS courses can be studied on a Student visa (subclass 500). The visa fee is AUD 2,500 from 1 July 2026 and you must meet the Genuine Student requirement.
Its registered location is Sydney, New South Wales. Course locations can differ; check the campus for your course.
No. International students pay full tuition: Master’s by coursework: A$63,540 to A$63,540 for the whole course, about A$42,360–A$42,360 a year (2 courses). Bachelor’s: A$94,680 to A$94,680 for the whole course, about A$31,560–A$31,560 a year (6 courses). Some providers offer merit scholarships that reduce it.
Yes. Its courses are registered on CRICOS, which is what allows a provider to enrol international students, including students from India, on a Student visa (subclass 500).
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Fees & cost of living
Australian tuition, AUD 2,500 visa fee, OSHC, AUD 29,710 living-funds requirement and monthly costs in Sydney, Melbourne and other cities.
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Student visa (500)
Australian Subclass 500 student visa from India: CoE, Genuine Student, AUD 2,500 fee, OSHC, health check, biometrics and conditions.
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Admission requirements
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485 visa & PR
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