Massage Courses for International Students
Welcome to Sydney
“It was great to come to Sydney to learn massage and be able to take my qualifications home. One of the best parts of the program is the variety of specialised modules. This allowed me to explore a range of massage techniques.” Lukas Costa
Sydney is the most vibrant and exciting city in Australia and is consistently rated as one of the worlds best cities. When you choose to study here, you’ll soon understand why. Sydney offers a temperate climate, reasonable cost of living, a high level of safety and great education opportunities.
The city offers world class theatres, inspiring museums and art galleries and thousands of restaurants with cuisine from all over the world.
The NSW School of Massage welcomes many international students to Sydney. Our college campus is located in the very heart of Sydney close to major shopping outlets and facilities. It makes the perfect base for all your Sydney adventures.
Qualifications for International Students
International Students can choose to study the following two massage qualifications: 
- Certificate IV in Massage Therapy Practice – 9 months duration
- Diploma of Remedial Therapy *- 12 months duration
- Combined courses – 21 months duration
Some of the concepts you may cover in both qualifications include:
• Swedish Massage
• Aromatherapy
• Remedial Massage
• Sports Massage
• Reflexology
• Shiatsu
• Tui Na
• Massage Clinic
* The Certificate IV of Massage is a prerequisite to the Diploma of Massage
English requirements
All of our courses at the NSW School of Massage are taught in English.
In addition some subjects include medical and health terminology that can be more challenging to understand students whose first language is not English. Applicants will need to show evidence of suitable English proficiency for the course they have chosen.
For more details about English proficiency please download this factsheet – English Proficiency Fact Sheet
How to Apply as an International Student
Step 1 - Apply to the College
Step 2 - Accept your placement
Step 3 - Apply for your visa
If you are interested in studying in Australia and applying for a student visa, you must first apply for admission to the NSW School of Massage.
Once your application has been successful with the College you will receive a Letter of Offer outlining your study fees and a Student Agreement. You then need to return your signed Letter of Offer and Student Agreement to the NSW School of Massage with payment for your tuition fees, so that the College can prepare your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
This Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) must then be used when you apply and submit your visa application
Student Downloads
If you have any problems downloading these files please contact our Student Advisors. 
Course Brochure - Download
International Student Timetable - International_Student_Timetable
Application Form (PDF) - International Student Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (WORD) - International Student Application Form (WORD)
Price List- Tuition Fees International
English Requirements - Download
