Why Avondale

Introduction

Avondale is unique in the Australian Higher Education system. It is a private college with distinctly Christian values and a respect for the faith and spiritual traditions of others. We are one of only two Christian higher education institutions in the country which offer our own fully accredited degrees.

We like to think that an Avondale education is an education with heart and soul. We are committed to providing education that prepares people to make a significant difference in the world. Principles of justice and equity, honesty and integrity, compassion and service are interwoven with opportunities for spiritual growth.

People around the world praise and worship in a variety of styles. All who worship God, do so in their own way. We encourage and endeavour to accommodate this. Worship services for Adventist students on campus take place on Saturday and, if required, transport can be provided to nearby Anglican, Uniting, Baptist, Catholic, and Charismatic churches on Sunday. A Buddhist temple is within ten minutes drive.

Elements of the program on the main campus reflect the Adventist roots and ethos of the institution and eighty percent of the students are from a Seventh-day Adventist Christian background, but experience has shown that our study programs and campus lifestyle are of significant value to students from the broader Christian community.

Where biblical teachings intersect with academic learning, an enquiring approach with lively discussion and debate, appropriate to tertiary level studies, encourages confirmation of a student's perspective of biblical truth and deepening of their spirituality.

Higher education challenges students to explore deeper levels of understanding and research into new fields of knowledge. Avondale does all of this in a way that respects a student's faith and beliefs.

Why Avondale?

While the majority of Australia's universities approach learning from a humanist point of view, Avondale maintains that life has a purpose and meaning consistent with a divine plan for our world. We also believe that people gain the highest satisfaction from life when meeting the personal needs of others. Avondale's purpose is to build on the God-given gifts of each student to enable them to live life and work in a career that does just that.

Our degree programs are fully accredited by State Government authorities.

Graduates from Avondale have been very successful in finding employment throughout the nation and internationally and many hold very prominent positions in business, government and church organisations. As an example, a significant proportion of Avondale education graduates is targeted by the NSW state Education Department. Our nursing program has been regarded as one of the best in the state because of its extensive clinical component.

Australian qualifications are generally recognized throughout the world.

We also think you would enjoy being at Avondale because our total enrolment is less than 1000 with excellent student-staff ratios thereby providing a supportive and very personal learning environment.

Avondale has been providing post-secondary education for more than 100 years and during this time has developed strengths across a surprisingly broad range of majors.

Student Life

Student Life

The Academic Year

Academic Year

Christian studies subjects

Students admitted with advanced standing who will require more than two semesters to complete a course leading to the awarding of an undergraduate degree at Avondale College must complete any two of the following subjects

Or choose an equivalent number of subjects from the range of subjects offered in the Faculty of Theology.
Students who have previously taken the required number of these subjects or approved alternatives at Avondale or other institution will be exempted from the above requirements. Students admitted with advanced standing in the Bachelor of Nursing course should seek advice on Christian Studies requirements from the Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Health.

Bridging Subjects

After your application has been processed you will be advised if you need to attend one of these subjects:

Subject Cost

• Academic Bridging Subject $490 AUD
• Chemistry Bridging Subject $490 AUD
• Word Competency Subject $490 AUD

Text Books Costs

Text books are available from the Avondale Book Shop. Textbook costs are estimated below: Subject Period Fee

• Business Certificate III/IV per year $600 AUD
• Preparatory Studies per sem $250 AUD
• All Other Courses per sem $400 AUD

Fee Payment

The person signing the Guarantor section of the Application for Enrolment form is responsible for payment of all fees.

Fee payments are to be made in Australian dollars.

Details of tuition fees and accommodation costs will be forwarded to Applicants in the letter of offer.

A discount of 3% is available if fees are paid a semester in advance. If paying by instalments, half of each semester's fees are to be paid at the beginning of each semester and the balance in monthly instalments. When the first instalment is paid the student has Financial Clearance and can proceed with Registration.

Click here for details of how payments can be made.

Financial Assistance

A wide range of financial assistance options exist for students. A comprehensive list of these is available by clicking here.

Applying to Study at Avondale

If you would like to apply for study at Avondale, you should complete the information and application request form. You may apply online, or download an application form and post it, or ask for a form to be sent to you to complete. Online applicants will be issued a printable summary of application details to sign and mail with transcripts.

Please be sure that all relevant academic transcripts, and medical forms (if required) have been enclosed with your application form.

Please also note that we require all applications to include a signature in the Fee Payment Guarantor section of the application form. Applications that do not have this signed cannot be processed.

The Admissions office will process your application and if successful you will receive a letter of offer. This letter of offer will advise you of how to pay your fees to study at Avondale. Once appropriate fees have been received from international applicants we will prepare and send a Confirmation of Enrolment which must accompany your visa application.

We look forward to being of further assistance to you and hopefully see you at Avondale.

Contact Details

Postal Address for all Departments
PO Box 19
COORANBONG NSW 2265
Australian Freecall Number: 1800 804 324
International Phone: 612 4980 2222

Avondale Enquiry & Enrolment Centre
Email:enquiries@avondale.edu.au
Phone Australia: 02 4980 2277
International: 612 4980 2277
Fax Australia: 02 4980 2151
International: 612 4980 2151

Avondale Academic Office
Email:admissions@avondale.edu.au
Phone Australia: 02 4980 2123
International: 612 4980 2123
Fax Australia: 02 4980 2124
International: 612 4980 2124

Avondale Student Finance Office
Email:student.finance@avondale.edu.au
Phone Australia: 02 4980 2115
International: 612 4980 2115
Fax Australia: 02 4980 2118
International: 612 4980 2118


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