USA And Canadian Students

The financial information here applies to all undergraduate courses and certificate programs, including classes taken by North American students taking classes for one or two semesters, are listed below.

Tution 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).

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Total tuition amounts are only indicative and refer to a full study load of four classes per semester.

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 available to international students for meal credit 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.

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).

Tuition and Residence Fees -Nursing

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	Per Sem
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	$11,550

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 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.
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).

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. 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

Student Work Options

Employment opportunities are available on campus at an hourly rate of $16.49 per hour. These wages will go towards reducing your fees for the following semester. See Student Employment Officer when you arrive on campus to apply for work.

Financial Assistance

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

Currency Conversion

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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