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International Student Program

Studying in Victoria

Victorian government schools are a destination of choice for international students. Our schools provide international students with a high-quality education, excellent English language tuition and caring welfare support services. To learn more about studying and living in Victoria as an international student, see: www.study.vic.gov.au

How to apply

Most international students must apply to the Department of Education in order to study in a Victorian government school. To learn about the application types and to apply, see: How to apply

Contact our school

For more information about international students, please contact the below staff member.

International Student Coordinator (ISC):  Amanda Vinnicombe

Phone: 03 9429-2950
Generic school email or ISC email:   richmond.west.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Richmond West Primary School is accredited under the Department of Education’s CRICOS registration (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au

International Student Coordinator

Amanda Vinnicombe, Assistant Principal
Email: richmond.west.ps@education.vic.gov.au

The International Student Coordinator has specific responsibility for

  • International Student Welfare
  • Monitoring academic progress and attendance
  • Providing school orientation prior to entry, introducing the new student and their family to the school environment and their teachers

About our School

Richmond West Primary School is located in an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne. It is well serviced by public transport and Melbourne’s freeway network. Our vibrant school values and celebrates diversity. Richmond West has over 200 students coming from 23 different cultural backgrounds. We offer an English Program as well as two highly regarded bilingual programs (Mandarin and Vietnamese), three specialist programs and literacy intervention programs. The school has long standing experience in working with students who are learning English as an Additional Language and has Vietnamese and Chinese speaking staff to support communication with students and families.