South Pacific Students Fees 2010


The financial information below is for residents of the South Pacific region (excluding New Zealand), who take undergraduate degrees or graduate-entry courses at Avondale in 2010.

PLEASE NOTE: All fees are required upfront at the start of each semester.

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

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


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


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.


Regular Fee Paying students



Fees for international students from the South Pacific Region are subsidised by South Pacific Division of the SDA Church. International South Pacific Region students pay the same fees as Australian students.

Fees Per Unit Per Semester*
Standard Cost $1,488 $5,952*

*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 Full Fees column on the 2010 DEEWR List .


Service and Facility Fees



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.

Service and Facility Fees are compulsory and will be automatically charged for international students.

For further information, see the Services and Facility Fees Application.

On Campus Accommodation Fees



Accommodation and Meals Fees: Residence Halls



Accommodation for the Lake Macquarie Campus Residence Halls is available upon application.

Fees Per Semester Per Year*
Accommodation and Meals: Residence Halls $3,925* $7,850*


*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 Saturday and 2 Meals Sundays.

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 without notice.


Fee Estimates



Regular Fee-paying Students



Total costs including fees for Residence Hall accommodation and meal credit for students on the Lake Macquarie campus are:

Fees Per Sem Per Year
Tuition $5,952* $11,904*
Facilities $385** $770**
Total Tuition & Facilities $6,337 $12,674
Accommodation & meals: Residence Halls$3.925 $7,900
Total $10,262 $20,574


* Approximations. Actual contribution will vary depending on units (subjects) chosen.
** Compulsory Fee for international students.

Fee Payment Options



Tuition Statements of Accounts (SOA) will be available through Student Connect once enrolment is complete.

International student's are required to pay all fees upfront at the start of each semester.

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


Other Fees



Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)



Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is compulsory for all international students. OSHC with Medibank Private will cost $388.80 for 2010 and will be arranged through the Enquiry and Enrolment Centre.


Nurses Uniforms:


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

Period Amount
Semester 1: purchase uniform package $160
Semester 2: $160


Bridging Courses



Period Amount
Foundations in Harmony $470
Chemistry To be advised


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.






Sydney Campus


The nursing course is the only course offered on the Sydney Campus. For all other courses, please refer to the Lake Macquarie Campus.

Nursing 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 integrated campus activities. All students will study on the Sydney Campus from second semester of their first year.

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

Tuition Fees



Regular Fee Paying students



Fees for international students from the South Pacific Region are subsidised by South Pacific Division of the SDA Church. International South Pacific Region students pay the same fees as Australian students.

Fees Per Unit Per Semester*
Standard Cost $1,488 $5,952*

*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 Full Fees column on the 2010 DEEWR List.


Service and Facility Fees



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.

Service and Facility Fees are compulsory and will be automatically charged for international students.

For further information see the Services and Facility Fees Application.


On Campus Accommodation Fees



Accommodation Fees



Accommodation on the Sydney campus is available in the nurses residences adjacent to the Faculty of Nursing and Heath. Off-Campus accommodation may be available through real estate agents.

Meals



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.


Fee Estimates: Sydney Campus



Regular Fee Paying



Total costs including fees for Residence Hall accommodation and meal credit for nursing students on the Sydney campus are:

Item Per Sem Per Year
Student Contribution $5,952* $11,904*
Services and Facility Charge $385** $770**
Total Tuition & Facilities $6,337 $12,674
Accommodation: Sydney Campus $2,644$5,288
Meals (Pay as you eat) $1,500*** $3,000***
Total Sydney Campus $10,481 $20,962


* Approximations. Actual contribution will vary depending on units (subjects) chosen.
**Compulsory for international Students.
*** Pay as you go basis. Approximation only.


Fee Payment Options



Tuition Statements of Accounts (SOA) will be available through Student Connect once enrolment is complete.

International student's are required to pay all Fees upfront and in full at the start of each semester.

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


Other Fees



Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)



Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is compulsory for all international students. OSHC with Medibank Private will cost $388.80 for 2010 and will be arranged through the Enquiry and Enrolment Centre.


Nurses Uniforms: Sydney Campus


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

Period Amount
Semester 1: purchase uniform package $160
Semester 2: $160


Bridging Courses



Period Amount
Chemistry To be advised


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: Sydney Campus



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.




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: enquiries@avondale.edu.au