Australian Student Fees 2008

The financial information below is for permanent residents of Australia who take undergraduate degrees, graduate-entry courses, or certificate and diploma courses at Avondale in 2008.

Total tuition amounts are only indicative and refer to a full study load.

Regular Fee-paying Students

(Excludes students in Commonwealth supported places in teacher education or nursing and aviation students)

Fees	Per Sem	Per Year
Tuition	$5,340	$10,680
Services & Facilities	$300	$600
Total Tuition and S&F	$5,640	$11,280
Campus Residence	$2,250	$4,500
Meal Credit (Package B)	$1,450	$2,900
Total	$9,340	$18,680

Services and Facility Fee:

Proceeds from these fees cover the costs of all non-tuition related services and facilities provided to students on either campus. This fee may be reviewed subject to pending Australian Government legislation. Full benefits or services and Faculty Fee

Room Deposit:

In first semester you pay a room key deposit of $210. It is credited in full when you leave unless there are charges for cleaning, damage or you don't return the key.

Meal Credit - Lake Macquarie Campus:

There are three options for meal credit on the Lake Macquarie Campus.

Additional meal credit can be purchased in multiples of $50.

Meal Credit if not fully used will be rolled over into the next semester or year per the following:

If a student does not return to Avondale in the semester following they will be eligible for a refund up to the above rollover limits. If the remaining unused credit is less than the rollover for the meal package the balance of the remaining credit will be refunded.

Fee Payment Options

Fee invoices will be forwarded to applicants prior to registration.
There are 2 options for fee payments.

Option A: Full upfront payment at the start of each semester.

Option B: 50% upfront and balance in 3 equal instalments (monthly).

FEE-HELP

All Australian regular fee-paying degree students at Avondale are able to secure FEE-HELP which enables you to study without paying tuition costs up front. See under FEE-HELP Assistance for more information or www.goingtouni.gov.au.

FEE-HELP doesn't cover Services and Facility charges or accommodation and meals. See here for fee payment options for these charges.

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Teacher Education and Nursing Students in Commonwealth Supported (HECS) Places

If you are allocated a Commonwealth supported (HECS) place you will pay a student contribution figure for your tuition.

(If you apply to enrol in teacher education or nursing degrees but are not allocated a Commonwealth supported place you will be offered a regular fee-paying place in those courses. Click your degree preference for fees and charges payable by regular fee-paying students in teacher education or nursing.)

From 2005 changes to legislation require that student contribution amounts are paid in full at the beginning of the semester or are deferred through the HECS-HELP loans program.

Both teacher education and nursing courses are national priority band courses and the student contribution figure is set by the Australian Government.

Some subjects in teacher education and nursing courses are charged in other bands according to criteria set by the Government. The student contribution amount indicated here is therefore a minimum. Subjects in business, science, health, humanities and law will attract higher student contributions amounts. Click here for information about 2008 student contribution amounts per subject. Student contributions for those who commenced studies prior to 2005 are available here.

Item	Per Sem	Per Year
Student Contribution - Nursing	$2,300*	$4,600*
Student Contribution - Teacher Education	$2,300*	$4,600*
Services and Facility Charge	$300	$600

* Approximations. Actual contribution will vary depending on subjects chosen.

Services and Facility Fee:

Proceeds from these fees cover the costs of all non-tuition related services and facilities provided to students on both campuses. This fee may be reviewed subject to pending Australian Government legislation. For Full benefits or services and Faculty Fee click here

Teacher Education - Lake Macquarie Campus

Total costs including fees for campus residences and meal credit for teacher education students on the Lake Macquarie campus are:

Item	Per Sem	Per Year
Student Contribution	$2,300*	$4,600*
Services and Facility Charge	$300	$600
Total Tuition/Services &Facility	$2,600	$5,200
Campus Residence	$2,250	$4,500
Meal Credit (Package B)	$1,450	$2,900
Total	$6,300	$12,600

* Approximations. Actual contribution will vary depending on subjects chosen.

Services and Facility Fee:

Proceeds from these fees cover the costs of all non-tuition related services and facilities provided to students on either campus. This fee may be reviewed subject to pending Australian Government legislation. For Full benefits or services and Faculty Fee

Room Deposit:

In first semester you pay a room key deposit of $210. It is credited in full when you leave unless there are charges for cleaning, damage or you don't return the key.

Meal Credit - Lake Macquarie Campus:

There are three options for meal credit on the Lake Macquarie Campus.

Additional meal credit can be purchased in multiples of $50.

Meal Credit if not fully used will be rolled over into the next semester or year per the following:

If a student does not return to Avondale in the semester following they will be eligible for a refund up to the above rollover limits. If the remaining unused credit is less than the rollover for the meal package the balance of the remaining credit will be refunded.

Tuition and Residence Fees - Nursing Course

From 2006 students have the choice of studying their first semester on the Lake Macquarie Campus or the Sydney Campus. In general unmarried international students are encouraged to commence their studies on the Lake Macquarie campus which offers a broader range of intergrated campus activities. All students will study on the Sydney Campus from second semester of first year.

While tuition costs are the same on both campuses, accommodation costs vary.

Nursing - Lake Macquarie Campus

Total costs including fees for campus residences and meal credit for nursing students on the Lake Macquarie campus are:

Item	Per Sem
Student Contribution	$2,300*
Services and Facility Charge	$300
Total Tuition/Services &Facility	$2,600
Campus Residence	$2,250
Meal Credit (Package B)	$1,450
Total	$6,300

* Approximations. Actual contribution will vary depending on subjects chosen.

Services and Facility Fee:

Proceeds from these fees cover the costs of all non-tuition related services and facilities provided to students on either campus. This fee may be reviewed subject to pending Australian Government legislation. Full benefits or services and Faculty Fee

Meal Credit - Lake Macquarie Campus:

There are three options for meal credit on the Lake Macquarie Campus.

Additional meal credit can be purchased in multiples of $50.

Meal Credit if not fully used will be rolled over into the next semester or year per the following:

If a student does not return to Avondale in the semester following they will be eligible for a refund up to the above rollover limits. If the remaining unused credit is less than the rollover for the meal package the balance of the remaining credit will be refunded.

Nursing - Sydney Campus

Total costs including fees for campus residences and meals for nursing students in Commonwealth supported places on the Sydney campus are:

Item	Per Sem	Per Year
Student Contribution	$2,300*	$4,600*
Services and Facility Charge	$225	$450
Total Tuition/Services & Facility	$2,525	$5,050
Sydney Campus Residence #	$1,950	$3,900
Sydney Campus Meals *	$1,500	$3,000
Total Sydney Campus	$5,975	$11,950

* Approximations. Actual contribution will vary depending on subjects chosen.

Services and Facility Fee:

Proceeds from these fees cover the costs of all non-tuition related services and facilities provided to students on either campus. This fee may be reviewed subject to pending Australian Government legislation. Full benefits or services and Faculty Fee

Meals - Sydney Campus:

Meal costs on the Sydney Campus are approximate. All meals are available on a pay as you eat basis from the Sydney Adventist Hospital Cafeteria.

HECS-HELP

If you are eligible, HECS-HELP assistance helps you pay your student contribution amount. There are two forms of HECS-HELP assistance:

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Regular Fee-Paying Nursing Students

The following fees and charges apply if you enrol in the Bachelor of Nursing degree but are not awarded a Commonwealth supported place and you study at the Lake Macquarie or Sydney campuses.

Fees	Sydney	Lake Macquarie
Tuition	$5,340	$5,340
Services and Facilities Charge	$225	$300
Total Tuition/Services and Facilities	$5,565	$5,640
Lake Macquarie Campus Residence	$1,950	$2,250
Lake Macquarie Campus Meal Credit (Package B)	$1,450	$1,500*
Total	$8,965	$7,890

* Approximation note for nurses sydney campus

Nursing students may commence first year of Bachelor of Nursing either on the Lake Macquarie Campus or the Sydney Campus. All students will study on the Sydney Campus from second semester of first year and residential fees are paid to the Sydney Adventist Hospital. Fees are listed here for both campuses.

Services and Facility Fee:

Proceeds from these fees cover the costs of all non-tuition related services and facilities provided to students on either campus. This fee may be reviewed subject to pending Australian Government legislation. Full benefits or services and Faculty Fee

Meal Credit - Lake Macquarie Campus:

There are three options for meal credit on the Lake Macquarie Campus.

Additional meal credit can be purchased in multiples of $50.

Meal Credit if not fully used will be rolled over into the next semester or year per the following:

If a student does not return to Avondale in the semester following they will be eligible for a refund up to the above rollover limits. If the remaining unused credit is less than the rollover for the meal package the balance of the remaining credit will be refunded.

Meals - Sydney Campus:

Meal costs on the Sydney Campus are approximate. All meals are available on a pay as you eat basis from the Sydney Adventist Hospital Cafeteria.

Nurses Uniforms:

Students are required to purchase nurses uniforms in the first year of the course.

Period	Amount
Semester 1: purchase uniform package	$150 approximately
Semester 2:	To be advised

All Students

Additional Courses

After your application has been processed you will be advised if you need to attend one of the following courses:

Course Amount

Academic Bridging Course $400
Chemistry Bridging Course $400
Word Processing Competence Course $400

Text Books

Textbooks are available from the Avondale Book Shop. The average cost for textbooks may vary from $400 AUD to $600 AUD per semester.

Course Specific Costs

Students in some courses may incur additional costs for course materials (e.g. teaching aid materials for BEd students, lab fees as well as art and photography supplies for Visual Arts students, coaching charges for PE students) etc. Course Coordinators are able to advise on these details for specific courses.

Regular Fee Payment Options

Fee invoices will be forwarded to applicants prior to registration. Fees may be paid in advance or in instalments.

There are 2 options for fee payments.

Option A: Full upfront payment at the start of each semester.

Option B: 50% upfront and balance in 3 equal instalments.

Payments may be made online or by bank cheque, Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Bankcard, money order, personal cheque, cash or B Pay. EFTPOS facilities are available on campus. Personal daily withdrawal limits apply. Secure online payments are made from a link on the front page of this web site. An ATM is available on campus for students' personal use.

The Cashier operates as an agency for the Commonwealth Bank and deposits and withdrawals may be made using Commonwealth cheque, Savings or Passbook Accounts.

Refund Policy

Click here to view refund policy

Scholarships and Other Financial Assistance

Information on scholarships, prizes and other financial assistance options is available under Financial Assistance.

Work Opportunities

Sydney Campus: Every opportunity is given to Bachelor of Nursing students to consolidate their clinical education and defray a portion of their fees by obtaining part-time employment at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. Employment opportunities are limited.

Lake Macquarie Campus:

Limited student work is available on campus. Credit earned in this Avondale work scheme will be credited to your fee account. Current rate is $16.49 per hour.

Adventist Church Employees Subsidy

Student's whose parents are employed by the Adventist Church may be eligible for an employer subsidy on tuition student contribution and Service and Facility fees. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain written confirmation from the parent's employer indicating that they will accept the subsidy charge.

South Pacific Division Subsidy

All residents of the South Pacific region between Australia and Tahiti are eligible for a tuition fee subsidy provided by the Adventist Church. Tuition figures on this sheet have already been reduced by this amount.

Additional Information

Additional information about financial assistance can be found under Financial Assistance.

Contact Details

Student Finance Office

Telephone: 02 4980 2108
Facsimile: 02 4980 2118
Email:student.finance@avondale.edu.au

Enquiry & Enrolment Centre

Telephone: 02 4980 2377
Facsimile: 02 4980 2151
Email:scholarships@avondale.edu.au