Annual Tuition
& School Fees

Annual fees for 2026/27 for The International School of Macao are:

School fees include textbooks and handouts, online educational materials, arts and crafts supplies, insurance, all field trips within Macao, snacks for kindergarten and Alberta examinations for high school. Additional costs may be payable for tutorial lessons and individual support, overnight field trips, IB examinations and additional learning materials. 

All students in Grades 4 to Grade 12 will be strongly encouraged to participate in a local or international “Experience Week” activity and they will be responsible for the fees associated with their chosen trip/activity.

Lunches and school bus services need to be paid directly to each supplier by the parents.

TIS is recognised by the Macao Education Department for fee subventions for Macao resident students. These subventions apply only to Macao ID card holders, i.e., parents whose children qualify for government education and other available support benefits.

Subvention

The Macau Government should be maintaining the existing 2025/2026 subvention level for the 2026/2027 school years as set out below.

Discounts and Allowances

Family Student Discounts
Discounts for families with more than one child in the School are as follows:

a) The second child receives a discount of 5% on annual fees

b) The third or more children receive a discount of 15% on annual fees.

Alumni Discounts
Discounts for children of TIS alumni (defined as individuals who have studied at TIS for more than three years) will be applied to annual tuition fee. The first child will receive a 5% discount and subsequent children will follow siblings discounts above.

Finances

As a non-profit school under the Macau University of Science and Technology Foundation, the School seeks to maintain a balanced budget. Any surpluses or deficits arising in a single year are redeployed or recovered, respectively, in subsequent years. All income received by the School is carefully spent to ensure an enriched and effective learning environment for students.

Withdrawal

The following procedure must be followed in order to notify TIS of a students departure or intended departure. If you are aware you will be leaving but do not yet know the official date please contact our admissions team at admission@tis.edu.mo.

1. Complete the DSEDJ Withdrawal Form

2. Settle all overdue tuition fees and/or other payments

3. Return all library/text books and equipment

4. Download current and historic report cards from Gibbon for your records

Parents have the option to inform the school before August 15th whether their child will continue enrolment for the upcoming academic year. If a withdrawal occurs prior to August 15th, they may be eligible for a tuition refund, however, an administrative charge of 10% on the one term’s tuition will be applied.

The School will adhere to a non-refundable tuition policy for students withdrawing after August 15th. Exceptions to this policy may be considered on a case-by-case basis, taking into account exceptional circumstances.