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Financial information on this page applies to students from all countries outside of Australia, New Zealand and island nations in the South Pacific.- Tuition and Residence Fees - Most Courses
- Services and Facility Fee:
- Room Deposit:
- Tuition and Residence Fees - Nursing Course
- Nursing - Lake Macquarie Campus
- Services and Facility Fee:
- Meal Credit - Lake Macquarie Campus:
- Nursing - Sydney Campus
- Services and Facility Fee:
- * Meals - Sydney Campus:
- Expenses For Nursing Uniforms
- Other Expenses
- Additional Courses
- Text Books
- Additional Course Costs
- Fee Payment Options
- Refund Policy
- Financial Assistance
- Currency Conversion
- Contact Details
- Student Finance Office
- Enquiry & Enrolment Centre
Please NOTE: All fees are required up front and in full at the start of each semester.
Tuition and Residence Fees - Most Courses
The fees payable for undergraduate courses, including classes taken by North American students taking classes for one or two semesters, are listed below.
All amounts are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD).
Click here for current currency conversion rates.
Total tuition amounts are only indicative and refer to a full study load.
| Fees | Per Sem | Per Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,940 | $13,880 |
| Services & Facilities | $750 | $1,500 |
| Total Tuition and S&F | $7,690 | $15,380 |
| Campus Residence | $2,250 | $4,500 |
| Meal Credit (Package B) | $1,450 | $2,900 |
| Total | $11,390 | $22,780 |
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 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 two options for meal credit for international students on the Lake Macquarie Campus.
- 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 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.
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. 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 | First Semester |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,940 |
| Services and Facility Charge | $750 |
| Total Tuition/Services &Facility | $7,690 |
| Campus Residence | $2,250 |
| Meal Credit (Package B) | $1,450 |
| Total | $11,390 |
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 click here.
Meal Credit - Lake Macquarie Campus:
There are two options for meal credit for international students on the Lake Macquarie Campus.
- 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 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 | $6,940 | $13,880 |
| Services and Facility Charge | $750 | $1,500 |
| Total Tuition/Services &Facility | $7,690 | $15,380 |
| Sydney Campus Residence # | $1,950 | $3,900 |
| Sydney Campus Meals * | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Total Sydney Campus | $11,140 | $22,280 |
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 click here.
* 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.
Expenses For Nursing Uniforms
Students are required to purchase nurses uniforms in the first year of the course.
| Period | Amount |
|---|---|
| Semester 1: purchase of uniform package | $150 AUD approximately |
| Semester 2: | To be advised |
Other Expenses
Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
Payment of the OSHC fee is a requirement of the Australian government. Click here for more details. The fee is payable through the Avondale Student Finance Office. Current Rates are:
- Single Cover: $348 AUD per year
- Family Cover: $696 AUD per year
Detailed OSHC rates, from the Medibank Private web site, are available here.
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 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.
Fee Payment Options
Fee invoices will be forwarded to applicants prior to registration.
Full upfront payment is required at the start of each semester.
Payments may be made by one of the following methods:
- Online via the frontpage of the Avondale website
- 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. This will allow access to funds by domestic and international students with appropriate accounts.
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.
Click here for further details.
Refund Policy
Click here to view refund policy.
Financial Assistance
Click here for information on scholarships.
Currency Conversion
Click here for today's conversion rate for your currency.
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
