New South Wales (NSW)

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in NSW.

The following are approved special courses in NSW.

SchoolApproved special courseYear level
Endeavour Sports High SchoolTargeted Sports ProgramsYears 7 to 12
Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School

Agriculture

Sheep Husbandry and Wool Science

Certificate II in Agriculture

Certificate III in Agriculture

Years 7 to 12

Years 9 to 10

Years 11 to 12

Years 11 to 12

GOAL CollegeSports HSC CoursesYears 11 to 12
Hurlstone Agricultural High SchoolAgricultureYears 7 to 12
Illawarra Sports High SchoolTalented Sports and Development ProgramYears 7 to 12
Yanco Agricultural High School

Agriculture

Certificate III in Agriculture

Sheep Husbandry and Wool Science

Equine Studies

Years 7 to 12

Years 11 to 12

Years 9 to 10

Years 9 to 10

There may be further special courses approved for 2025. We’ll let you know if your course is approved when we assess your claim.

Page last updated: 4 March 2025.
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