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Domestic Student Fees 2012

A student is considered to be Domestic if they are an:

Australian Citizen, or;
Australian Permament Resident, or;
Holder of Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa or;
New Zealand Citizen.

All courses other than nursing, are located on the Lake Macquarie Campus.

Nursing students have the choice of studying their first year on the Lake Macquarie Campus or the Sydney Campus. All nursing students will study on the Sydney Campus from the first semester of their second year.

Please note all pricing is quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD) and is inclusive of GST.

Tuition Fees
Service and Facility Fees
On Campus Accommodation Fees
Fee Payment Options
Other Fees
Contact Details

Tuition Fees

Total tuition amounts are only indicative and refer to a standard full study load or 4 units (24 credit points). Pricing for individual units (subjects) will vary.

Domestic Full Fee Paying Students

Domestic Full Fee Paying Students are students who wish to pay their fees direct to Avondale College and do not wish to use, or are not eligible for FEE-HELP or HECS-HELP.

Fees	Per Unit	Per Semester*
Standard Cost	$1,622	$6,488*

*Standard Load per semester is calculated based on 4 units (24 credit points).

Tuition fees may vary depending on the units in which you are enrolled. Non-Standard units that include travel costs such as study tours, professional development placements, practicum teaching components and music performances are charged at a higher cost.

For the pricing per unit please refer to the Domestic Full Fees column on the 2012 DEEWR List.

FEE-HELP

All Australian citizens who are full fee paying students at Avondale are able to secure FEE-HELP which enables you to study without paying tuition costs up front. See FEE-HELP Information for more details or go to www.studyassist.gov.au

New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents are not entitled to receive FEE-HELP.

FEE-HELP doesn't cover bridging courses, materials, services and facility charges or residence hall fees.

Commonwealth Supported Students (HECS-HELP)

If you are allocated a Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS-HELP) you will pay a student contribution amount for your tuition. Avondale College has Commonwealth Supported Places in undergraduate teacher education and nursing courses only. If you apply to enrol in an undergraduate teacher education or nursing degree but are not allocated a Commonwealth Supported Place you will be offered a regular fee-paying place.

If you are eligible, HECS-HELP assistance helps you pay your student contribution amount.

New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents are required by legislation to pay 100% of your student contribution upfront to Avondale and are not entitled to receive any discount from the Australian Government. If payment is not received by the Census Date, your Commonwealth Supported Place will be revoked and you will be given a Full Fee Paying place.

HECS-HELP does not cover bridging courses, services and facility charges or residence hall fees.

See HECS-HELP Information for more details or go to www.studyassist.gov.au

Service and Facility Fees

Service and Facility fees are an optional fee for any services and facilities provided to the student at either campus. These could include parking, printing credits, use of tennis or squash courts, etc.

Lake Macquarie Campus - The pricing and further information on the Service and Facility Packages can be found in the Service and Facility Fee Guide 2012.

Sydney Campus - The pricing and further information on the Service and Facility Packages can be found in the Service and Facility Fee Guide 2012.

On Campus Accommodation Fees

Residence Halls - Lake Macquarie

Avondale College provides an all-inclusive package that covers all accommodation, meals and internet access*.
*Download limits do apply. For further information, please contact the Information Technology Department.

Accommodation in the Lake Macquarie Campus Residence Halls is available upon application. To apply Online, please click here. If you require a paper application, please click here.

Fees	Per Semester	Per Year*
Residence Halls	$4,353*	$8,706*

*Pricing is for the semester period only. Students wishing to stay over mid-semester or year-end breaks will be charged an additional rate per night which does not include meals.

At the beginning of each semester, students in the residence halls pay a room bond of $500. It is credited in full when you leave at the end of each year unless there are charges for cleaning, damage or you don't return the key.

The above pricing includes a single room in the residence halls, 3 meals per day Monday to Friday and 2 Meals on Saturday and Sunday.

Rooms are only allocated upon receipt of a signed application and payment of the room bond.

*Avondale reserves the right to change the above clause and fees.

Residence Halls - Sydney

Accommodation on the Sydney campus is available in the nurses residences adjacent to the Faculty of Nursing and Health. The Nurses Residence is separate to Avondale College have their own Schedule of Fees for 2012 and Application Process. Please visit the Nurses Residence website (http://www.sah.org.au/residence-accommodation-info) for further information.

Off-Campus accommodation may be available through real estate agents.

Meal costs on the Sydney Campus are approximately $1,500. All meals are available on a pay as you eat basis from the Sydney Adventist Hospital Cafeteria.

Fee Payment Options

Tuition Invoices will be available through Student Connect once enrolment is complete.

Residence Hall invoices will be mailed out once the application and room bond has been received and the student has been accepted into the Residence Halls.

At least 50% of fees need to be paid upfront and the balance in 3 instalments (monthly).

Consequences of non-payment of fees may include:

Tuition:
- Restriction of Student Connect and Moodle
- Cancellation of Enrolment

Residential:
- Restriction of access to Residence Halls and Cafeteria
- Eviction from Residence Halls

Payments may be made by:

Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard) online through the front page of this website (Secure Online Payments) or over the phone
BPay - Please refer to your invoice for details
EFTPOS - personal daily limits may apply
Bank Cheque or Draft - Australian Dollars only
Money Order
Personal Cheque
Cash

An ATM is available on campus for students' personal use.

Other Fees

Nurses Uniforms:

Students are required to purchase nurses uniforms in the first year of the course. The cost is approximately $200.

Bridging Courses:

Avondale generally offers a Chemistry Bridging Course at the beginning of each year. See chemistry bridging for more information including costs.

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.