New Zealand Students Fees 2008

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

Fees are quoted in Australian dollars but are the same in New Zealand currency because of our (exchange loss subsidy scheme) for New Zealand citizens and permanent residents.
Aviation fees are not included here but are available from the School of Aviation TEL +61 2 4990 0888.

Regular Fee-paying Students

NOTE: (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. 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.

• Package A which is valued at $1,150 per semester
• Package B valued at $1,450 per semester
• Package C valued at $1,750 per semester.

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:

• Package A: Rollover up to $150 per semester
• Package B: Rollover up to $250 per semester
• Package C: Rollover up to $300 per semester

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).

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Student Contributions listed below apply to a full study load of four subjects per semester in the following courses:

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
Bachelor of Nursing

HECS-HELP

Since 2005 a change has been made by the Australian Government in the funding arrangements for what were formerly called HECS places. Students are now offered Commonwealth supported places. Avondale has been allocated Commonwealth supported places in our teacher education and Bachelor of Nursing courses. Students are awarded these places on the basis of academic merit.

Teacher education and Nursing places are designated National Priority places and as such the Australian Government sets the maximum amount for student contributions payable for Commonwealth supported places in these course.

The student contribution for students enrolling in 2008 is different to the student contribution for students who have been in enrolled in a course with HECS place prior to 2005.

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

NOTE: NZ Students must pay the entire student contribution up front.

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.)

Since 2005 changes to legislation require that student contribution amounts are paid in full by New Zealand citizens at the beginning of each semester.

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 of Services and Facility Fee.

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

* Apprximations. Actual contribution will vary depending on subjects.

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 of Services and Facility Fee click here

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.

• Package A which is valued at $1,150 per semester
• Package B valued at $1,450per semester
• Package C valued at $1,750 per semester.

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:

• Package A: Rollover up to $150 per semester
• Package B: Rollover up to $250 per semester
• Package C: Rollover up to $300 per semester

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 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 the 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	First Semester
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 conribution will vary depending on subjects.

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 of Services and Facility Fee click here

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.

• Package A which is valued at $1,150 per semester
• Package B valued at $1,450 per semester
• Package C valued at $1750 per semester.

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:

• Package A: Rollover up to $150 per semester
• Package B: Rollover up to $250 per semester
• Package C: Rollover up to $300 per semester

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	$9,250

* Approximations. Actualy contribution will vary depending on subjects.

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.

* 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.

Nursing 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

Other Costs

Additional Courses

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

Additional Course Costs

Students in some courses may incur additional costs for course materials (e.g. teaching aid materials for teacher education students, 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.

Fee Payment Options - Full Fee-paying Students

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

Option A: Full up front payment at start of each semester.

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

Payments may be made by one of the following methods:

• Online via the front page of the Avondale web site
• BPay (Australia only)
• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Bankcard (Australia and New Zealand only)
• EFTPOS (Australia only - personal daily withdrawal limits apply)
• Bank Cheque
• Personal Cheque
• Money Order
• Cash (Australian currency only)

An ATM for cash withdrawals is available 8am until midnight on campus. This will allow access to funds by domestic and international students with appropriate accounts. Maximum withdrawal per day is $200.

Payment Options - Commonwealth Supported Places

Invoices indicating student contribution amounts will be forwarded to applicants prior to registration. Unlike Australian students, New Zealand students are not able to access HECS-HELP assistance options such as the discount for up front payments or deferring payment until the course is completed.

New Zealand students must pay the entire student contribution up front for Commonwealth / Supported Places in Teaching. & Nursing.

Payments to Avondale may be made by one of the following methods:

• Online via the front page of the Avondale web site
• BPay (Australia only)
• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Bankcard (Australia and New Zealand only)
• EFTPOS (Australia only - personal daily withdrawal limits apply)
• Bank Cheque
• Personal Cheque
• Money Order
• Cash (Australian currency only)

An ATM for cash withdrawals is available 8am until midnight on campus. This will allow access to funds by domestic and international students with appropriate accounts. Maximum withdrawal per day is $200.

The Cashier operates as an agency for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Students may open an account from which deposits and withdrawals may be made using Commonwealth cheque, savings or passbook accounts. Keycards available.

View fee payments page for further details.

Employment

Work opportunities on Lake Macquarie campus pays $16.49 per hour. See Student Employment Officer when you arrive on campus.

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is compulsory for all international students except those from New Zealand. But it is highly recommended for New Zealand students as well.

Click here for more details about OSHC.

If New Zealand students choose to take out this health insurance, fees are payable through the institution of study. Avondale's academic office can make arrangements for the insurance once your OSHC fees have been received.

Current OSHC rates from Medibank Private are available here. Pro rata options are available.

Additional Course Costs

Students in some courses may incur additional costs for course materials (e.g. teaching aid materials for BEd students, 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.

Refund Policy

Click here to view refund policy

Financial Assistance

Click here for information on scholarships, and other financial assistance options including government allowances.

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

Exchange Loss Subsidy Scheme

Avondale offers New Zealand students an exchange loss subsidy, which means that New Zealand residents can apply to be reimbursed for exchange losses when transferring funds earned in New Zealand for payment of fees at Avondale. Conditions apply, and further information is available from the Student Finance Office.
Download Exchange Loss Subsidy Scheme Application Form