Briefing · 2026-04-07
International school admissions + spring 2026 cost shifts
Spring is admissions decision season for international schools. Three of our 78 covered countries had material moves this month, and we logged a rental-market reset across two flagship cities.
Quick answer
International school admissions + spring 2026 cost shifts (2026-04-07) covers 4 relocation policy and market signals: ISC Research 2026 international-school cost report; Singapore international school waitlists hit 18-24 months; Lisbon long-term rentals up 3.4% Q1 2026; and 1 more. Each item is sourced from a primary government, embassy, or institutional document and links directly to the original source. WhereNext briefings track visa rule changes, residency programme launches and closures, foreign-buyer property restrictions, and tax-regime changes that materially affect relocation decisions.
Key facts
- 4 signals tracked each linked to its primary source (government portal, embassy, or institutional document).
- ISC Research 2026 international-school cost report Source: ISC Research.
- Singapore international school waitlists hit 18-24 months Source: ISC Research.
- Lisbon long-term rentals up 3.4% Q1 2026 Source: INE Statistics Portugal.
- Published: 2026-04-07 part of the WhereNext Weekly Relocation Briefing series.
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ISC Research 2026 international-school cost report
ISC published the annual data: average top-tier international-school tuition is up 5.8% YoY to ~$32,500 (Tier 1) and $19,200 (Tier 2). Asia-Pacific saw the steepest moves; Europe was flat.
Source: ISC Research →·International school cost dataset →
schools
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Singapore international school waitlists hit 18-24 months
Tanglin Trust, UWC SEA, SAS now report 18-24 month waitlists for Year 7-9 entry. Movers with 2027-08 target dates need to apply NOW.
Source: ISC Research →·Singapore relocation guide →
schools
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Lisbon long-term rentals up 3.4% Q1 2026
INE reported Q1 2026 long-term residential rental price index up 3.4% in Lisbon and 4.1% in Porto — slower than 2024's 7-9% rises but still ahead of inflation.
Source: INE Statistics Portugal →·Lisbon city guide →
cost
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Bali — Pondok Wisata enforcement crackdown
April 2026 enforcement sweeps in Canggu and Ubud closed 47 unlicensed villas. Long-term renters: verify your villa has Pondok Wisata or you're operating in a grey-zone.
Source: The Jakarta Post →·Bali relocation guide →
housing
How this briefing is curated. Each item references an official source — government release, statutory instrument, institutional report — and links to the WhereNext dataset or guide that contextualises it for relocators. We don’t accept sponsored placements. Methodology →