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TheUniversityofMelbourne
feepolicyforinternational
students2013
Effective
as
at
1
January
2013
Itisimportantthatyoureadthetuitionfeepolicyandreviewthe2013tuitionfeetablesbeforecompletingyouradministrativeenrolment.
Onceyouenrol,youwillbeboundbythisfeepolicyandareagreeingtopaytuitionfeesforeveryyearinwhichyouareenrolled.
Notethatthetuitionfeesdetailedrelateto2013onlyandaresubjecttoannualreview.
TuitionfeesdonotincludecostssuchasOverseasStudentHealthCoverandcertainothercoststhatmayberequiredaspartofyour
enrolment.
AlltuitionandotherfeesarepaidinAustraliandollars($AUD).
ThispolicyhasbeenupdatedtoreflectrecentchangesintheESOSAct
Authorisedby: ExecutiveDirector,OfficeofAdmissions
Publishedby: OfficeofAdmissions
CRICOSPROVIDER
CODE:
00116K
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Tableofcontents
Section1:Policytermsandfeestobepaid 4
Whothispolicyrelatesto 4
Whyitisimportant 4
Internationalstudent
classification
4
Policyamendments 4
CRICOS CommonwealthRegisterofInstitutionsandCoursesforOverseasStudents 4
Tuitionfeesforinternationalstudentscommencingacoursein2013 5
Tuitionfeesforinternationalstudentscontinuingacoursein2013 6
Whatthetuitionfeescover 7
Whenyoupay 8
Variationsinthefeesquoted 8
Maximumyearlyincreases 8
Ifyou
commence
in
Semester
2
8
Ifyoudeferyourstudies 8
Ifyoutransfertoanewcourse 8
Ifyourenrolmentisterminated 8
Ifyouchangesubjectswithinyourcourse 9
Ifyouaregrantedpermanentresidency 9
Otherfeesandcostsforinternationalstudentscommencingorcontinuingacoursein2013 9
Youarerequiredtopaythesefeesinordertomaintainyourenrolment 9
Othercosts 10
Additionalprograms 10
Furtherinformation
11
Subjectfeecalculator 11
Glossaryofterms 11
Needmoreinformation? 11
Disclaimer 11
Section2:Feesfor2013andfeecalculations 12
Undergraduatecoursetuitionfees2013forcommencingandcontinuingundergraduatestudents 12
Estimatedcoursefeesforstudentscommencinganundergraduatecourse 13
Graduatecoursetuitionfees2013 13
Graduate
enrolments
with
course
based
fees
13
Graduateenrolmentswithsubjectbasedfees 14
Proratavariationsforgraduateresearch 15
StudyAbroadcoursefees2013 15
Thetablesreferredtointhissectionareprovidedintheaccompanyingdocument:TheUniversityofMelbournefee
policyforinternationalstudents,2013.Tuitionfeetables2013
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Tableofcontents(cont)
Section3:Paymentsandrefunds 16
Informationrelatingtothepaymentoffeesin2013 16
Paymentoptionsin2013 16
Invoices
17
Variationstofeesowing 18
Specialprovisionsforgraduatecompletions 18
RefundPolicy 19
WhenwilltheUniversityrefundyourfees? 19
Howtoapplyforarefund 23
Paymentofrefunds 25
Proratavariationsforgraduateresearch 25
RefundsforinternationalstudentsgrantedAustralianpermanentresidency 25
Section4:Specificconditionswhichapply 26
InternationalstudentsgrantedAustralianpermanentresidency 26
IfyouhavebeengrantedAustralianpermanentresidencybeforethestartofyourfirstsemesteror
beforeyouarefullyenrolled(whicheveristheearlier)
26
IfyouhavebeengrantedAustralianpermanentresidencyafterenrollingasaninternationalstudent 27
FeesandrefundsforinternationalstudentsgrantedAustralianpermanentresidency 27
Tuitionfeesforstudentswhocommencedin2004orearlier 28
Tuitionfeesforstaff,theirfamiliesandalumniin2013 28
TuitionfeediscountforUniversityofMelbournestaffandtheirfamilies 28
DiscountonSinglesubjectstudy(CAP)feesforalumni 28
Section5:
Glossary
of
terms
and
fee
queries
29
Glossary 29
Feequeries 30
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Section1:Policytermsandfeestobepaid
WhothispolicyrelatestoThisistheUniversityspolicyrelatingtothecalculationandpaymentoftuitionfeesforcommencingandcontinuinginternationalstudents
in2013.Thispolicyappliestointernationalstudentsenrolled:
inanundergraduate,graduatecoursework,orgraduateresearchcourse(includingMastersbyResearch,DoctoralandPhDcandidates);or
inaStudyAbroadcourse;or inCommunityAccessProgram(CAP)subjects;or whoarestudyingonshoreoroffshore.ThispolicydoesnotapplytointernationalstudentsenrolledincoursesofferedbytheMelbourneBusinessSchoolorMelbourneConsulting
andCustomPrograms.
Whyitisimportant
Itis
important
that
you
read
this
policy
before
completing
your
administrative
enrolment.
Once
you
enrol,
you
will
be
bound
by
this
fee
policyandareagreeingtopaytuitionfeesforeveryyearinwhichyouareenrolled.
Notethatthetuitionfeesdetailedrelateto2013onlyandaresubjecttoannualreview.
TuitionfeesdonotincludecostssuchasOverseasStudentHealthCover(OSHC)andcertainothercoststhatmayberequiredaspartof
yourenrolment.
AlltuitionandotherfeesarepaidinAustraliandollars($AUD).
InternationalstudentclassificationAninternationalstudent:
isnotanAustraliancitizenorpermanentresident;and doesnotholdapermanentAustralianhumanitarianvisa;and isnotaNewZealandcitizen.IfyouareanAustralianorNewZealandcitizen,anAustralianpermanentresident,orifyouholdapermanentAustralianhumanitarianvisa,
youshouldrefertotheenrolmentandfeespoliciesfordomesticstudents.FeeinformationfordomesticstudentsenrollinginanAustralian
feeplaceisoutlinedunderTheUniversityofMelbournefeepolicyforAustralianfeepayingstudents,2013.
PolicyamendmentsThisfeepolicytakeseffectforallstudentsfrom1January2013.
TheUniversityreservestherighttoamendthispolicyasrequired.Anychangeswillbenotifiedinwriting.
TheGoodsandServicesTax(GST)doesnotcurrentlyapplytotuitionfees.Shouldthischange,theUniversityreservestherighttocharge
GSTinadditiontothepublishedfee.
CRICOS CommonwealthRegisterofInstitutionsandCoursesfor
OverseasStudentsIfaCRICOScodeisshownasPendingforacourse,theUniversityisintheprocessofobtainingCRICOSaccreditationforthecourseand
anticipatesenrollinginternationalstudentsfromthestartoftheacademicyearindicated.Thecoursewillonlybeavailabletointernational
studentsifCRICOSaccreditationisobtained.
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Tuitionfeesforinternationalstudentscommencingacoursein2013Thetuitionfeesyoupaywilldependonthecoursethatyoucommence.
Tuitionfeesarechargedforeachyearthatyouareenrolledandyouwillpaytuitionfeesaccordingtoyourspecificenrolmentinanygiven
semester.Youarerequiredtopayyourtuitionfeestomaintainyourenrolment.
Table1:
Tuition
fees
paid
by
international
students
commencing
acourse
in
2013
Coursecommencedin
2013
Tuitionfeespaid Furtherdetails
Undergraduatecourse In2013youwillpaytuitionfeesbasedonthe
particularsubjectsyouchoosetostudyinyour
course.
Theamountyouarechargedisthesumofthefees
forallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
Fordetailsofthe2013undergraduatesubjectfeesand
howtocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Fees
for2013andfeecalculations Undergraduatecourse
tuitionfees2013forcommencingandcontinuing
undergraduatestudents.
TheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernational
studentswhoenrolthatthefeewillnotincreaseby
morethan7percentperannuminanydisciplinefor
undergraduatesubjects.
Graduatecourses,except
forcoursesofferedbythe
OfficeforEnvironmental
Programs
In2013youwillpayacoursebasedtuitionfee.
Theamountyouarechargedisthecoursefeelisted
perEquivalentFullTimeStudentLoad(EFTSL)
enrolled.Thisamountisthefeeforallstudents
commencinginthecoursein2013.Ifyouare
studyingmoreorlessthanoneEFTSLin2013,your
feewillincreaseordecreaseproportionally.
Fordetailsofthe2013graduatecoursefeesandhow
tocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Feesfor
2013andfeecalculations Graduatecoursetuition
fees2013,Graduateenrolmentswithcoursebased
fees.
TheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernational
studentswhoenrolthatthecoursefeewillnot
increasebymorethan10percentperannum.
Graduatecoursesoffered
bytheOfficefor
EnvironmentalPrograms
In2013youwillpaytuitionfeesbasedonthe
particularsubjectsyouchoosetostudyinyour
course.
Theamount
you
are
charged
in
2013
is
the
sum
of
thefeesforallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
Fordetailsofthe2013graduatesubjectfeesandhow
tocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Feesfor
2013andfeecalculations Graduatecoursetuition
fees2013,Graduateenrolmentswithsubjectbased
fees.
TheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernational
studentswhoenrolthatthefeewillnotincreaseby
morethan10percentperannuminanydisciplinefor
graduatesubjects.
StudyAbroad In2013youwillpayacoursefeetotheUniversityof
Melbourne.
StudyAbroadstudentspayasettuitionfeeper
semesterfortheircourse,irrespectiveofthe
numberofsubjectsinwhichtheyareenrolled.
Fordetailsofthe2013StudyAbroadfeesseeandhow
tocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Feesfor
2013andfeecalculations StudyAbroadcoursefees
2013.
ExchangeProgram ThecostofparticipatingintheUniversityof
MelbournesExchange
Program
should
be
covered
bytheagreementbetweenyourhomeinstitution
andtheUniversityofMelbourne.
CRICOScodesforExchangeProgramsatthe
Universityare:
Undergraduate:041631G Graduate:041630G
Fordetails,seetheMelbourneGlobalMobilitywebsite
forincoming
students:
www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/index.html
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Table1(cont)
Coursecommencedin
2013
Tuitionfeespaid Furtherdetails
Singlesubjectstudy|
CommunityAccess
Program(CAP)
Singlesubjectenrolmentmaybeavailabletoyou,
dependingonyourvisastatus,courseenrolment,
andwherethesubjectsarenotpartofyourcourse.
Mostundergraduate
subjects
and
some
graduate
subjectsareavailableforsinglesubjectenrolment
throughCAP.
In2013youwillpaytuitionfeesbasedonthe
particularsubjectsyouchoosetostudyandthe
modeofstudyselected(assessedornonassessed
mode).
Theamountyouarechargedineachyearisthesum
ofthefeesforallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
ForfurtherdetailsregardingCAPandCAPfeespaidin
2013,seeTheUniversityofMelbournefeepolicyfor
Australianfeepayingstudents,2013.
SpecificdetailsareprovidedinSection2:Feesfor2013
andfeecalculations Singlesubjectstudy(CAP)fees
2013.
Tuitionfeesforinternationalstudentscontinuingacoursein2013The
tuition
fees
you
pay
will
depend
on
the
course
that
you
are
enrolled
in,
and
the
year
that
you
commenced
in
that
course.
Tuitionfeesarechargedforeachyearthatyouareenrolledandyouwillpaytuitionfeesaccordingtoyourspecificenrolmentinanygiven
semester.Youarerequiredtopayyourtuitionfeestomaintainyourenrolment.
Table2:Tuitionfeespaidbyinternationalstudentscontinuingacoursein2013Courseandyear
commenced
Tuitionfeespaid Furtherdetails
Undergraduatestudents
whocommencedinan
undergraduatecoursein
2012orearlier
In2013youwillcontinuetopaytuitionfeesbased
ontheparticularsubjectsyouchoosetostudyin
yourcourse.
Theamountyouarechargedisthesumofthefees
forall
subjects
in
which
you
enrol.
Fordetailsofthe2013undergraduatesubjectfeesand
howtocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Fees
for2013andfeecalculations Undergraduatecourse
tuitionfees2013forcommencingandcontinuing
undergraduatestudents.
TheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernational
studentswhocontinuetheirenrolmentthatthefee
willnotincreasebymorethan7percentperannumin
anydisciplineforundergraduatesubjects.
Graduatestudentswho
commencedinagraduate
coursein2010,2011or
2012(exceptforcourses
offeredbytheOfficefor
EnvironmentalPrograms)
In2013youwillcontinuetopayacoursebased
tuitionfee.
Theamountyouarechargedisthecoursefeelisted
perEFTSLenrolled.Ifyouarestudyingmoreorless
thanoneEFTSLin2013,yourfeewillincreaseor
decreaseproportionally.
Fordetailsofthe2013graduatecoursefeesandhow
tocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Feesfor
2013andfeecalculations Graduatecoursetuition
fees2013,Graduateenrolmentswithcoursebased
fees.
TheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernational
studentswhocontinuetheirenrolmentthatthe
coursefeewillnotincreasebymorethan10percent
perannum.
Graduatestudentswho
commencedinagraduate
courseofferedbythe
OfficeforEnvironmental
Programsin2010,2011or
2012
In2013youwillcontinuetopaytuitionfeesbased
ontheparticularsubjectsyouchoosetostudyin
yourcourse.
Theamountyouarechargedin2013isthesumof
thefeesforallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
Fordetailsofthe2013graduatesubjectfeesandhow
tocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Feesfor
2013andfeecalculations Graduatecoursetuition
fees2013,Graduateenrolmentswithsubjectbased
fees.
TheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernational
studentswhocontinuetheirenrolmentthatthefee
willnotincreasebymorethan10percentperannum
inanydisciplineforgraduatesubjects.
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Table2(cont)
Courseandyear
commenced
Tuitionfeespaid Furtherdetails
Graduatestudentswho
commencedinagraduate
coursein2009orearlier
In2013youwillcontinuetopaytuitionfeesbasedon
theparticularsubjectsyouchoosetostudyinyour
course.Theamountyouarechargedin2013isthe
sumof
the
fees
for
all
subjects
in
which
you
enrol.
Youwillcompleteyourstudyonasubjectfeebasis
asperthefeepolicythatappliedatthetimeyou
commencedyourcourse.Asindicated,discipline
feesforgraduatesubjectswillcontinuetobeset
eachyearandthesewillapplyintheusualmanner.
Thiswillapplyforaslongasyouremainenrolledin
thesamecourse.Ifyoutransfertoanothercourse
youaresubjecttothecurrentfeepolicyandmust
paythefeesapplicableatthetimeoftransfer.
Fordetailsofthe2013graduatesubjectfeesandhow
tocalculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Feesfor
2013andfeecalculations Graduatecoursetuition
fees2013,
Graduate
enrolments
with
subject
based
fees.
TheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernational
studentswhocontinuetheirenrolmentthatthefee
willnotincreasebymorethan10percentperannum
inanydisciplineforgraduatesubjects.
Studentswho
commencedtheir
undergraduateor
graduatecoursein2004
orearlier
Youareabletocompleteyourstudyunderthefee
policythatappliedatthetimeyoucommencedyour
course(known
as
grandfathering).
Existinginternationalstudentswillbechargedfees
calculatedinaccordancewiththepolicythatwasin
placeat
the
time
of
your
commencement.
StudyAbroad In2013youwillpaythe2013StudyAbroadcourse
feetotheUniversityofMelbourne.
StudyAbroadstudentspayasettuitionfeeper
semesterfortheircourse,irrespectiveofthe
numberofsubjectsinwhichtheyareenrolled.
Fordetailsofthe2013StudyAbroadfeesandhowto
calculateyourtuitionfeesseeSection2:Feesfor2013
andfeecalculations StudyAbroadcoursefees2013.
ExchangeProgram ThecostofparticipatingintheUniversityof
MelbournesExchangeProgramshouldbecovered
bytheagreementbetweenyourhomeinstitution
andtheUniversityofMelbourne.
CRICOScodesforExchangeProgramsatthe
Universityare:
Undergraduate:041631G Graduate:041630G
Fordetails,seetheMelbourneGlobalMobilitywebsite
forincomingstudents:
www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/inbound/index.html
Singlesubjectstudy|
CommunityAccess
Program(CAP)
In2013youwillcontinuetopaytuitionfeesbased
ontheparticularsubjectsyouchoosetostudy,and
themodeofstudyselected.
Theamountyouarechargedineachyearisthesum
ofthefeesforallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
ForfurtherdetailsregardingCAPandCAPfeespaidin
2013,seeTheUniversityofMelbournefeepolicyfor
Australianfeepayingstudents,2013.
SpecificdetailsareprovidedinSection2:Feesfor2013
andfeecalculations Singlesubjectstudy(CAP)fees
2013
WhatthetuitionfeescoverTuitionfeescoverthecostoftuition.Tuitionfeesdonotcoverbooksandequipment,orcertainothercostsandservices,forexample:
OverseasStudentHealthCover(OSHC).Aseparatefeeispaidforthiscompulsoryhealthinsuranceforinternationalstudents. Someclubmemberships,MelbourneUniversitySportservicesorStudentUnionactivities.Studentsmayberequiredtopayadditional
fees.
Studentshaveaccesstoarangeoffreesupportservicesandfacilitiesincluding:
Airportreception(withinthelimitsoutlinedinthetermsandconditionsoftheAirportreceptionservice) ProgramssuchasOrientation Servicessuchasstudenthousingandemploymentservices.FordetailsaboutotherfeesandcostsassociatedwithyourstudiesseeSection1:Policytermsandfeestobepaid Otherfeesandcostsfor
internationalstudentscommencingorcontinuingacoursein2013
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WhenyoupayTuitionfeepaymentsaremadeinadvanceofeachstudyperiod.Fordetailsaboutpaymentoptions,invoices,duedates,andrefundssee
Section3:Paymentsandrefunds Informationrelatingtothepaymentoffeesin2013.
Notethatin2013:
You
have
two
payment
options:
standard
instalment
or
dual
instalment.
Your
invoice
will
be
available
on
line
via
your
student
portal
assoonasyouenrolinyoursubjects.
Itisyourresponsibilitytopayyourfeesandcompleteyourenrolmentbythedatespecifiedonyourinvoice;otherwisealatefeewillbelevied.
Ifyourfeesremainunpaid,yourenrolmentwillbecancelledandyouwillthenneedtoreapplyforadmissiontothecourse.Youwillremainliableforanyoutstandingdebt.TheUniversityisrequiredtoadvisetheDepartmentofImmigrationandCitizenshipofany
cancellationofenrolment.Thismayleadtothecancellationofyourstudentvisa.
VariationsinthefeesquotedThetuitionfeesdetailedrelateto2013only.Thesefeesaresubjecttoannualreviewandmaybeadjustedtotakeintoaccountpriceand
demandfactors.
MaximumyearlyincreasesTheUniversityprovidesaguaranteetointernationalstudentswhoenrolthat:
Thetuitionfeewillnotincreasebymorethan7percentperannuminanydisciplineforundergraduatesubjects Thetuitionfeewillnotincreasebymorethan10percentperannuminanydisciplineforgraduatesubjects Thetuitionfeewillnotincreasebymorethan10percentperannumforstudentsenrolledinagraduatecourseandpayingacourse
basedfee.
TheseguaranteesarenotapplicabletoStudyAbroadorCommunityAccessProgramsubjectfees.
IfyoucommenceinSemester2IfyouarecommencingyourcourseinSemester2,2013,thefeesforyourfirstsemesterofstudywillbethoseapplyingin2013.Forthefirst
semesterof2014,thefeesyoupaywillbethoseapprovedforthe2014academicyear.
IfyoudeferyourstudiesIfyouhaveanoffertostudyattheUniversityin2013andyoudeferyourstudiesuntil2014,thefeesyoupayoncommencementwillbe
thoseapprovedforthe2014academicyear.
IfyoutransfertoanewcourseForundergraduatestudentstransferringtoanewundergraduatecourse:
Thefeesyoupaywillbethosesetforthesubjectsintowhichyouenrolatthetimeoftransfer.Forgraduatestudentstransferringtoanewgraduatecourse:
Thefeesyoupaywillbethosesetforthenewcourseintowhichyouenrol.ForStudyAbroadstudentstransferringtoanewStudyAbroadcourse:
Thefeesyoupaywillbethosesetforthenewcourseintowhichyouenrol.IfyourenrolmentisterminatedStudentswhoseenrolmentisterminatedeitherforpooracademicperformance,disciplinarygroundsorforfailuretoreenrolinatimely
fashion,ifreadmittedatanyfuturetime,willberequiredtopayfeesaccordingtothefeepolicyapplicableatthetimeofreadmission,not
thepolicythatappliedundertheiroriginalenrolment.Thisalsoappliestostudentswhoseenrolmentisterminatedforunpaidfeesorother
outstandingdebtandwhoareineligibleforreinstatement.
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Ifyouchangesubjectswithinyourcourse
Subjectfees:undergraduatecoursesandgraduateenrolmentswithsubjectbasedfeesChangingtosubjectsindifferentfeebandsorchangestostudyloadwillresultinachangetoyourfeeliability(refertoSection3:Payments
andrefunds Variationstofeesowing).
Ifthesubjectyouaddtoyourenrolmentischargedatahigherratethantheonefromwhichyouwithdraw,additionaltuitionfeeswillbepayable.
Ifthesubjectyouaddtoyourenrolmentischargedatalowerratethantheonefromwhichyouwithdrawyoursubsequentsemesterstuitionfeewillbecreditedoryoumayapplyforarefund(refertoSection3:Paymentsandrefunds Refunds).
Ifyouwithdrawfromasubjectyoumustdosobythecensusdateforthatsubjectoryouwillbechargedforthesubject(refertoSection3:Paymentsandrefunds Variationstofeesowing).
Coursefees:graduateenrolmentswithcoursebasedfeesYourcoursetuitionfeewillonlychangeifyouchangeyourstudyload(EFTSL).
Ifyouincreasethenumberofsubjectsinwhichyouareenrolled,orchangetosubjectsofahigherweighting,yourfeeliabilitywillincrease.
Ifyoureducethenumberofsubjectsinwhichyouareenrolledorchangetosubjectsofalowerweighting,youmaydecreaseyourfeeliabilityandmaybeeligibleforarefund.However,youmusthavewithdrawnfromsubject(s)bythesubjectcensusdateoryouwillbe
chargedfortheoriginalstudyload.
Coursefees:StudyAbroad
UndergraduateStudyAbroad:Yourcoursetuitionfeewillnotchange. GraduateStudyAbroad:Yourcoursetuitionfeewillnotchangeunlessyouchangetoamajorityofsubjectswithintheothergraduate
band,resultinginachangeofStudyAbroadcourse.
IfyouaregrantedpermanentresidencyAustralianGovernmentrequirementsdonotpermityoutoenrolorremainenrolledasaninternationalstudentunderthesecircumstances.
Youmust
advise
the
University
immediately.
For
details
about
your
obligations
and
implications
for
your
enrolment
and
fees
see
Section
4:
Specificconditionswhichapply InternationalstudentsgrantedAustralianPermanentResidency.
Otherfeesandcostsforinternationalstudentscommencingor
continuingacoursein2013ThereareotherfeesandcostsassociatedwithyourstudiesthatyouneedtoconsiderincludingcompulsoryOverseasStudentHealth
Cover.
Youarerequiredtopaythesefeesinordertomaintainyourenrolment
OverseasStudentHealthCover(OSHC)ItisastudentvisarequirementforinternationalstudentstotakeoutvisalengthOverseasStudentHealthCover(OSHC)whilestudyingin
Australia.
Seewww.services.unimelb.edu.au/international/visas/oshc
AllianzGlobalAssistanceOverseasStudentHealthCoveristheUniversityspreferredOSHCprovider.Detailsofcostscanbeobtainedfrom
theirwebsite:www.oshcallianzassistance.com.au
StudentServicesandAmenitiesFeeTheCommonwealthGovernmenthasintroducedaStudentServicesandAmenitiesFee(SSAF).TheSSAFyouarerequiredtopaywillvary
dependingonyourenrolment.Detailsaboutthefeeandhowitwillbechargedin2013areavailableat
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OthercostsThefollowingarecoststhatyouneedtoconsiderandareprovidedasaguideonly.
Coursecosts
Theseincludegeneralcoursecostsandspecialisedcostsinsomeyears.
Seewww.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid/planning/coursecost
CostsoflivingTheseincludecostssuchas:
Accommodation Foodandotherweeklybills Transportcosts Computercosts Additionalcostsforstudentswithfamiliesanddependents,includingschooling1andchildcare.See
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid/planning
1NotethatschoolageddependantsaccompanyingstudentstoAustraliamustattendschoolandyouwillberequiredtopayschoolfeesiftheyareenrolled
eitherinagovernmentornongovernmentschool.Schoolfeesarenotrequiredatgovernmentschoolsforschoolageddependantsofpostgraduate
researchstudentsinVictoria.
StudentclubandsportsmembershipCostsarechargedforsomeactivities,services,andmemberships.See:
StudentUnion http://union.unimelb.edu.au GraduateStudentAssociation www.gsa.unimelb.edu.au MelbourneUniversitySport www.sports.unimelb.edu.auSupport
services
Supportservicesareprovidedtostudents.However,theremaybesomespecificadditionalserviceswhichrequireafee.
Seewww.services.unimelb.edu.au
AdditionalprogramsTheseprogramsmayberequiredorareoptionalfornewinternationalstudents.Costsareprovidedasaguideonly.
Under18SupervisionProgramTheDepartmentofImmigrationandCitizenship(DIAC)requiresthatallinternationalstudentswhowillbeunder18yearsofagewhen
enteringAustraliaonastudentvisahaveappropriateaccommodation,supportandwelfarearrangementsinplace.Therearevarious
optionsavailabletointernationalstudentsunder18tomeetthisDIACrequirement.
Enrollingin
the
Under
18
Supervision
Program
coordinated
by
International
Student
Services
(ISS)
is
one
option
available.
A
program
fee
is
chargedforenrolmentintheUnder18SupervisionProgram.
Seewww.services.unimelb.edu.au/international/visas/under18
MelbourneWelcomeforStudyAbroadandExchangeTheMelbourneWelcomeisanoptionalintroductoryprogramforincomingStudyAbroadandExchangestudents.Afeeischargedfor
participationinthisprogram.CostsforthisprogrammaybecoveredbyyourhomeinstitutionorStudyAbroadprovider.
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Furtherinformation
SubjectfeecalculatorFordetailsaboutthetuitionfeesforeachsubjectattheUniversityandthedisciplinefeebandthatappliestoindividualsubjectsifyour
enrolmentiswithsubjectbasedfees,seethesubjectfeecalculator:http://fee.acs.unimelb.edu.au
Forenrolmentswithsubjectbasedfees,notethateverysubjectattheUniversityhasbeenassignedtoadisciplinefeeband.Thesubject
feesaresetwithinafixednumberofbandswhicharebasedonTheAustralianGovernmentsdisciplineclassificationofthesubject.The
disciplinefeebandforeachsubjectisdeterminedbythecontentofthesubject,notthecourseofwhichitformsapart,northefacultyor
schoolwhichisresponsibleforteachingit.Differentpricesarechargedforundergraduatesubjects,graduatesubjectsandCommunity
AccessProgramstudy.
GlossaryoftermsForanexplanationofkeytermsusedinthispolicysuchasEFSTLorCensusdateseeSection5:Glossaryoftermsandfeequeries.
Needmoreinformation?
Forfuture
students:
W:www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/contact/international
Forcurrentstudents:StudentPortal
W:http://portal.unimelb.edu.au
StudentCentres
W:www.services.unimelb.edu.au/studentcentre
StudentAdministration EnrolmentManagementServices
TheUniversityofMelbourne
Victoria3010Australia
T:+61
38344
4772
Forqueriesaboutfeespaid:SeeSection5:Glossaryoftermsandfeequeries
DisclaimerTheUniversityhasuseditsbestendeavourtoensurethatmaterialscontainedinthispublicationwerecorrectatthetimeofprinting.The
UniversitygivesnowarrantyandacceptsnoresponsibilityfortheaccuracyorcompletenessofinformationandtheUniversityreservesthe
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Section2:Feesfor2013andfeecalculationsThetablesreferredtointhissectionareprovidedintheaccompanyingdocument:TheUniversityofMelbournefeepolicyforinternational
students,2013.Tuitionfeetables2013
Undergraduate
course
tuition
fees
2013
for
commencing
and
continuing
undergraduatestudentsAllundergraduatecourseshavesubjectbasedfees.InternationalstudentsenrollingattheUniversityofMelbournein2013inan
undergraduatecoursewillpaytuitionfeesbasedontheparticularsubjectstheychoosetostudy.Theamountchargedisthesumofthe
feesforallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
The2013internationalundergraduatesubjectfeesareshownintable1,Tuitionfeetables2013.
AbouttheundergraduatesubjectfeesEveryundergraduatesubjectattheUniversityhasbeenassignedtoadisciplinefeeband.Thesubjectfeesaresetwithinafixednumberof
bandswhicharebasedonTheAustralianGovernmentsdisciplineclassificationofthesubject.Thedisciplinefeebandforeachsubjectis
determinedbythecontentofthesubject,notthecourseofwhichitformsapart,northefacultyorschoolwhichisresponsiblefor
teachingit.
The
fees
are
based
on
the
cost
of
teaching
the
subjects
in
the
discipline
fee
band
and
the
demand
for
the
discipline
in
which
theyfall.
Thesubjectfeesintable1setoutthebasisforcalculatingyourtuitionfeesbutdonotnecessarilyrepresentthefeesforatypical
undergraduateenrolment.Thefeesshownintable1areforeach100creditpoints(1EFTSL)1ofstudyinthatdisciplinefeeband.Most
undergraduatecoursesrequirestudentstoenrolinsubjectsfrommorethanonedisciplinefeebandforatotalstudyloadacrossall
subjectsof100creditpointsperyear.
CalculatingyourtuitionfeesEachsubjectthatyouundertakehasanEFTSL,orcreditpointvalue,andisassignedtoadisciplinefeeband.
YourfeesarecalculatedbasedontheEFTSLvalueofthesubjectsyoutakeineachsemesterandthedisciplinefeebandforeachsubject.
Thetotalfeesyouwillpayinanyyeararethesumofthesubjectfeesforallsubjectsinwhichyouareenrolled.
Youmay
check
the
Handbook
and
work
out
which
subjects
you
take
for
your
course:
http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au
FordetailsoftheEFTSLvalueanddisciplineofeverysubjectattheUniversityrefertotheSubjectFeeCalculator:
http://fee.acs.unimelb.edu.au
Exampletuitionfeecalculationforonesubject.
Forasubjectworth12.5creditpoints(0.125EFTSL),thefeechargedforthesubjectis0.125multipliedbythe$AUD/EFTSLfeeforthe
disciplinefeeband.
NotethatyearlongsubjectsareusuallyrequiredtohavetheirfeespaidinfullinSemester1.If,forexample,ayearlongsubjectisworth
37.5creditpoints(0.375EFTSL)thenthefeeischargedinSemester1andiscalculatedas0.375multipliedbythe$AUD/EFTSLfee.
Exampletuitionfeecalculationforoneyearofstudy.
WeiisaninternationalstudentwhoenrolsinaBachelorofSciencein2013,commencinginSemester1.Sheenrolsin8subjectsforatotal
of100
credit
points
(1
EFTSL),
or
astandard
full
time
study
load
for
one
year
of
study:
2commercesubjects(12.5creditpointseach)
2mathssubjects(12.5creditpointseach)
4sciencesubjects(12.5creditpointseach)
Inthisexample,thesubjectfeesin2013are$33,344/EFTSLforCommerce,$31,840/EFSTLforMathematics,$33,760/EFTSLforScience.
Weistuitionfeesfor2013arecalculatedas:
(2x0.125x$33,344)+
(2x0.125x$31,840)+
(4x0.125x$33,760)
=$33,176
1100creditpointsisastandardfulltimestudyloadforoneyearofstudy.
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EstimatedcoursefeesforstudentscommencinganundergraduatecourseThefeesintable2,Tuitionfeetables2013provideanestimateofthecoursetuitionfeesforinternationalstudentscommencingan
undergraduatecourseinsemesterone2013.Asfaraspossible,thefeesprovidedinthistableshowthetypicaltuitionfeesthatastudent
enrolledineachundergraduatecoursewillpayforthefirstyearofthecoursein2013.Asaguide,atypicaltotalcoursefeeisalsoshown.
Formostcoursesthetypicaltuitionfeesarebasedonsubjectenrolmentsnormallyundertakenbystudentsinthecourse,andreflectthe
disciplinebandofthesubjectscomprisingthedegree.Forsomedegreesatypicalfeerangeisshown,duetothewiderangeofvariables
thatmayaffectthecoursestructure,andsubjectstaken.
Pleasenotethat:
Thefeesprovidedareindicativeonlyandmayvarydependingonthenumberofsubjectsundertaken,theircreditpointvalueandthedisciplinebandforeachsubjectundertakenduringyourenrolment.Actualtuitionfeespayablemayvaryandwillbethesumofthe
feesforallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
The2013typicalcoursefeeshownprovidesanestimateofthetuitionfeesforthefirstyearofthecourse.Thisestimateassumesafulltimestudyload,commencingsemesterone,andisfor2013only.If,forexample,youcompleteasubjectsequenceinoneyear
thatismorethanoneEFTSLyourfeeliabilitywillincrease.
Thetypicaltotalcoursefeeshownprovidesanestimateofthetuitionfeesforthewholecourse.Thisestimateisbasedontypicalsubject
enrolments
in
each
year
of
the
course,
with
indexation
of
the
2013
international
undergraduate
subject
fees
at
five
per
cent
perannumforeveryadditionalyearofstudyafter2013.Theamountshownassumesstudentscompletenomorethanthecourse
durationindicated.
Graduatecoursetuitionfees2013
GraduateenrolmentswithcoursebasedfeesThisappliesto:
Allcommencinggraduatestudentsin2013* Allcontinuinggraduatestudentsin2013whocommencedagraduatecoursewithcoursebasedfeesin2010,2011or2012.
*exceptgraduatestudentsinOfficeforEnvironmentalProgramscourses.
InternationalstudentsenrollingattheUniversityofMelbourneasagraduateenrolmentwithcoursebasedfeesin2013willpaytuition
feesbasedontheircourseandstudyload.TheamountyouarechargedisthecoursefeelistedperEFTSLenrolled.Ifyouarestudyingmore
orlessthanoneEFTSLin2013,yourfeewillincreaseordecreaseproportionally.
The2013internationalgraduatecoursefeesareshownintable3,Tuitionfeetables2013.
AboutthegraduatecoursefeesAcoursefeehasbeensetforeverygraduatecourseattheUniversity.Thefeesaredeterminedbythecourse,notthesubjectsthat
comprisethecourse.
Thecoursefeesintable3setoutthebasisforcalculatingyourtuitionfeesshowingthefeeforeach100creditpoints(1EFTSL)2ofstudyin
thatcourse(2013Internationalcoursefee).
Thetablealsoprovidesanestimateofthetuitionfeesforthefirstyearofthecourse,andanindicativetotalcoursefee.Thesefeesare
providedasaguideonlyandarebasedonatypicalstudyloadforstudentscommencingthecourseinsemesterone2013.Pleasenotethat
unlessindicated:
Theestimatedfeeyear1assumesafulltimestudyload,commencingsemesterone,andisfor2013only. Theindicativetotalcoursefeeassumesafulltimestudyloadoverthedurationshown,commencingsemesterone2013,with
indexationofthe2013internationalcoursefeeat5percentperannumforeveryadditionalyearofstudy.
ItisassumedthatcourseslessthanoneEFTSLdurationarecompletedinlessthanoneyearandin2013.
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CalculatingyourtuitionfeesEachsubjectthatyouundertakehasanEFTSL,orcreditpointvalue.
YourfeesarecalculatedbasedontheEFTSLvalueofthesubjectsyoutakeineachsemesterandthecoursefee.Thetotalfeesyouwillpay
inanyyearwilldependonyourtotalstudyloadfortheyear(comprisingthetotalEFTSLorcreditpointvalueforallsubjectsinwhichyou
areenrolled).
Youmay
check
the
Handbook
and
work
out
which
subjects
you
take
for
your
course:
http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au
FordetailsoftheEFTSLvalueofeverysubjectattheUniversityrefertotheSubjectFeeCalculator:http://fee.acs.unimelb.edu.au
Exampletuitionfeecalculationbysubject.
Forasubjectworth12.5creditpoints(0.125EFTSL),thefeechargedforthesubjectis0.125multipliedbythe$AUD/EFTSLfeeforyour
course.
Ifyouundertake8subjectsworth12.5creditpointseach(0.125EFTSL)yourtotalstudyloadfortheyearis1EFTSL(8x0.125).Thefees
chargedforthesesubjectsis1multipliedbythe$AUD/EFTSLfeeforyourcourse.
Exampletuitionfeecalculationforoneyearofstudy.
MohamedisaninternationalstudentwhoenrolsinaMasterofManagementin2013.Heenrolsinatotalof100creditpoints:0.5EFTSLin
Semester1and0.5EFTSLinSemester2.
Inthisexample,thecoursefeefortheMasterofManagementis$32,704/EFTSL.
Mohamedstuitionfeesfor2013arecalculatedas:
(0.5x$32,704)+
(0.5x$32,704)
=$32,704
GraduateenrolmentswithsubjectbasedfeesThisappliesto:
AllcommencingandcontinuinggraduatestudentsinOfficeforEnvironmentalProgramscoursesin2013. Allcontinuinggraduatestudentsin2013whocommencedtheirgraduatecoursein2009orearlier.InternationalstudentsenrollingattheUniversityofMelbourneasagraduateenrolmentwithsubjectbasedfeesin2013willpaytuition
feesbasedontheparticularsubjectstheychoosetostudy.Theamountchargedisthesumofthefeesforallsubjectsinwhichyouenrol.
The2013internationalgraduatesubjectfeesareshownintable4,Tuitionfeetables2013.
AboutthegraduatesubjectfeesEverygraduatesubjectattheUniversityhasbeenassignedtoadisciplinefeeband.Thesubjectfeesaresetwithinafixednumberofbands
whicharebasedonTheAustralianGovernmentsdisciplineclassificationofthesubject.Thedisciplinefeebandforeachsubjectis
determinedbythecontentofthesubject,notthecourseofwhichitformsapart,northefacultyorschoolwhichisresponsiblefor
teachingit.Thefeesarebasedonthecostofteachingthesubjectsinthedisciplinefeebandandthedemandforthedisciplineinwhich
theyfall.
Thesubject
fees
in
table
4set
out
the
basis
for
calculating
your
tuition
fees
but
do
not
necessarily
represent
the
fees
for
atypical
graduate
enrolment.Thefeesshownintable4areforeach100creditpoints(1EFTSL)3ofstudyinthatdisciplinefeeband.Graduatecoursesmay
requirestudentstoenrolinsubjectsfrommorethanonedisciplinefeebandforthenormalstudyloadperyear.
CalculatingyourtuitionfeesEachsubjectthatyouundertakehasanEFTSL,orcreditpointvalue,andisassignedtoadisciplinefeeband.
YourfeesarecalculatedbasedontheEFTSLvalueofthesubjectsyoutakeineachsemesterandthedisciplinefeebandforeachsubject.
Thetotalfeesyouwillpayinanyyeararethesumofthesubjectfeesforallsubjectsinwhichyouareenrolled.
YoumaychecktheHandbookandworkoutwhichsubjectsyoutakeforyourcourse:http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au
FordetailsoftheEFTSLvalueanddisciplineofeverysubjectattheUniversityrefertotheSubjectFeeCalculator:
http://fee.acs.unimelb.edu.au
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Exampletuitionfeecalculationforonesubject.
Forasubjectworth12.5creditpoints(0.125EFTSL),thefeechargedforthesubjectis0.125multipliedbythe$AUD/EFTSLfeeforthe
disciplinefeeband.
NotethatyearlongsubjectsareusuallyrequiredtohavetheirfeespaidinfullinSemester1.If,forexample,ayearlongsubjectisworth
37.5creditpoints(0.375EFTSL)thenthefeeischargedinSemester1andiscalculatedas0.375multipliedbythe$AUD/EFTSLfee.
Exampletuition
fee
calculation
for
one
year
of
study.
AkikoisaninternationalstudentwhoenrolsinaMasterofEnvironmentin2013.Sheenrolsin8subjectsforatotalof100creditpoints(1
EFTSL),orastandardfulltimestudyloadforoneyearofstudy:
3Agriculturesubjects(12.5creditpointseach)
3Builtenvironmentsubjects(12.5creditpointseach)
1Educationsubject(12.5creditpoints)
1Sciencesubject(12.5creditpoints).
Inthisexample,thesubjectfeesin2013are$33,120/EFTSLforAgriculture,$31,232/EFSTLforBuiltEnvironment,$24,288/EFTSLfor
Education,$33,760/EFTSLforScience.
Akikostuitionfeesfor2013arecalculatedas:
(3x0.125x$32,384)+
(3x0.125x$32,416)+
(1x0.125x$25,376)+
(1x0.125x$30,016)
=$31,224
ProratavariationsforgraduateresearchTuitionfeesarechargedbasedonthestudyload(EFTSL)youundertakeineachsemester,with100creditpoints(1EFTSL)thestandardfull
timestudyloadforoneyearofstudy.
Forgraduate
research
(RHD)
students,
tuition
fees
are
charged
on
adaily
pro
rata
basis
during
the
period
of
your
enrolment.
You
will
receiveaninvoicetwiceperyearforeachdayyouareenrolledinresearchSemester1(1January30June)andresearchSemester2(1July
31December).
Ifyouareacommencingresearchstudentwhoenrolsafteraresearchsemestercommencementdate,yourfirstresearchsemesterfees
willbeadjustedtotakeaccountofthenumberofdaysyouwillactuallybeenrolledinthatsemester.Similarly,onceyousubmityourthesis
anyrefundoffeespaidinadvancewillbecalculatedonadailyproratabasis.
StudyAbroadcoursefees2013InternationalstudentsenrollingattheUniversityofMelbourneinaStudyAbroadcoursein2013willpayatuitionfeetotheUniversityof
Melbourne.Thisisasettuitionfeepersemesterenrolled,irrespectiveofthenumberofsubjectsinwhichyouareenrolled.Youwillpaya
feeforeverysemesterenrolled.
The2013StudyAbroadfeesareshownintable5,Tuitionfeetables2013.
AbouttheStudyAbroadfeesAfeehasbeensetforeachStudyAbroadcourseofferedbytheUniversity.Asindicated,thefeeisthecostpersemesterenrolled.Semester
1,2013coverstheperiodJanuarytoJune2013;Semester2,2013:JulytoDecember2013.
ThesefeesalsoapplytoAustralianstudentsenrollinginaStudyAbroadcourseattheUniversityofMelbourneforcredittoanoverseas
institution.
CalculatingyourtuitionfeesExampletuitionfeecalculationforonesemesterofstudy.
AlexanderisaninternationalstudentwhoenrolsintheundergraduateStudyAbroadprogram.Heenrolsforonesemesterin2013.
Alexanderstuition
fees
for
2013
are
calculated
as:
(1x$11,616)
=$11,616
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Section3:Paymentsandrefunds
Informationrelatingtothepaymentoffeesin2013
Paymentoptions
in
2013
Whenyouenrol,youwillbeaskedtoselectoneoftwoinstalmentoptionsforpaymentofyourtuitionfees:
Standardinstalment:onepaymentforthesemesterorstudyperiodcost(thisisthedefaultoption). Dualinstalment:thesemesterorstudyperiodcostishalvedandpayableintwoequalinstalments.Thedualinstalmentoptionisnot
availableforStudyAbroadenrolmentsorCommunityAccessProgramenrolments.
Paymentofinstalmentsisrequiredbytheduedatelistedonyourinvoice(orifyouenrolaftertheduedate,withinsevendaysof
enrolment).
Younormallyusethesameinstalmentoptionthroughoutacalendaryearandmaychangeyourinstalmentoptionatthecommencement
ofeachnewyear.
Allinstalmentoptionsrequireatleastonepaymentinadvanceofthecommencementofclasses.Ifyourcircumstanceschangesignificantly
inagiven
year,
you
may
contact
Student
Administration
Enrolment
Management
Services
to
discuss
payment
options.
StudentAdministration EnrolmentManagementServices
TheUniversityofMelbourne
Victoria3010Australia
T:+61383444772
YearlongsubjectsThefullsubjectcostisusuallyincurredandpayableinsemesterone.Ifyouonlyenrolinyearlongsubjectsyoumaywishtoconsideradual
instalment(twopaymentsmadeinsemesterone).
DuedatesforpaymentTheduedateforpaymentofyourtuitionfeeinstalmentswillbedisplayedonyourinvoiceavailableviatheStudentPortal:
http://portal.unimelb.edu.au
Itisyourresponsibilitytoensurepaymentsaremadebythedatespecifiedonyourinvoice. Ifyouanticipateaprobleminmeetingafeepaymentdeadline,pleasecontactStudentAdministration EnrolmentManagement
Serviceswellbeforethedeadlinetodiscusspossiblealternativearrangements.
Ifyourfeesremainunpaid,alatepaymentfeeof$100willapplyandyoumaybewithdrawnfromyoursubjectsinthesemesterforwhichpaymentisoutstanding,orhavesanctionsappliedwhichrestrictaccesstootherservicesandfacilities.Withdrawalmeansthat
youraccesstostudymaterialsandUniversityfacilitieswillberestricted.Yourenrolmentinyourcoursewillultimatelybecancelledif
paymentremainsoutstanding.
Yourenrolmentmayalsobecancelledifyouhaveotheroutstandingdebtssuchaslibraryfinesorstudentloans.CancellationmeansthatyourenrolmentwilllapseandyouwillnotbeabletouseanyfacilitiesattheUniversity.Youwillremainliableforanyoutstanding
debt.
TheUniversityisrequiredtoadvisetheDepartmentofImmigrationandCitizenshipofanycancellationofenrolment.Thismayleadtothecancellationofyourstudentvisa.
Ifyourenrolmenthasbeencancelledfornonpaymentoffeesandyouwishtobereinstatedtoyourcourse,youarerequiredtoapplyforreinstatementtoEnrolmentManagementServices.Areinstatementfeeof$100willapply,andpaymentofalloutstandingfees
willberequiredbeforereinstatement.Applicationsforreinstatementmustbemadeinthesamesemesterinwhichyourenrolment
wascancelled,otherwisethestandardcourseapplicationprocessapplies.
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Invoices
CommencingstudentsYourtuitionandOverseasStudentHealthCover(OSHC)feeswillbedetailedinyourformalletterofofferandpersonalisedacceptance
agreement.Youmustsubmitapaymentof$AUD10,000andvisalengthOSHCwiththecompletedacceptanceformbythedatestatedin
the
letter
of
offer
to
confirm
your
acceptance.
UndergraduatecoursesForundergraduatestudents,since,atthisstage,youhavenotchosenthesubjectsyouwishtostudy,yourformalletterofofferwillstate
theestimatedortypical2013undergraduatecoursefee.Youmustmakeaminimumdepositpaymentof$AUD10,000toconfirm
acceptanceofyouroffer.
Youractualtuitionfeefor2013canonlybecalculatedafteryouhaveselectedyoursubjectsandmaydifferfromtheestimatedortypical
2013undergraduatecoursefeequotedinyourformalletterofoffer.
Onceyouhavearrivedandselectedyoursubjectsaspartofenrolment,adjustmentsmayneedtobemadetoyourfeesowing.These
adjustmentswillbebasedonyourpaymentoptionandyouractualenrolment.
Onenrolment,youmaythereforeberequiredtopayanadditionalamount,oryourdepositmayhaveexceededtheamountrequiredto
coveryourfirstpayment.Anyoverpaymentwillbecreditedtofuturefeeinstalments.
Ifyouhavepaidanassessmentfee,thispaymentwillbecreditedtowardyourfirstsemestersfeeaccount.
GraduateenrolmentswithacoursebasedfeeThefeequotedinyourformalletterofofferisbasedonastandardfulltimeenrolmentforsemesteroneandtwo,2013.Since,atthis
stage,youhavenotconfirmedyourtotalstudyload,yourformalletterofofferwillstatethe2013coursefeeperequivalentfulltimestudy
load(EFTSL)withtheindicativetotalcoursefeealsoshown.
Youmustmakeaminimumdepositpaymentof$AUD10,000toconfirmacceptanceofyouroffer.
Youractualtuitionfeefor2013canonlybecalculatedafteryouhaveconfirmedyourtotalstudyloadaspartofenrolment,andwillbe
basedonthe2013perEFTSLcoursefeequotedinyourformalletterofoffer.
Onceyouhavearrivedandconfirmedyourstudyloadaspartofenrolment,adjustmentsmayneedtobemadetoyourfeesowing.
Theseadjustmentswillbebasedonyourpaymentoptionandyouractualenrolment.
Onenrolment,youmaythereforeberequiredtopayanadditionalamount,oryourdepositmayhaveexceededtheamountrequiredto
coveryourfirstpayment.Anyoverpaymentwillbecreditedtofuturefeeinstalments.
Ifyouhavepaidanassessmentfee,thispaymentwillbecreditedtowardyourfirstsemestersfeeaccount.
OnlytheIndicativetotalcoursefeewillbeshownforgraduatecourseslessthanoneyearinduration.
Graduateenrolmentswithasubjectbasedfee(onlyforgraduatestudentscommencingin2013inacourseofferedbytheOfficeforEnvironmentalPrograms)Since,atthisstage,youhavenotchosenthesubjectsyouwishtostudy,yourformalletterofofferwillstatetheestimatedortypical2013
graduatecoursefee.Youmustmakeaminimumdepositpaymentof$AUD10,000toconfirmacceptanceofyouroffer.
Youractualtuitionfeefor2013canonlybecalculatedafteryouhaveselectedyoursubjectsandmaydifferfromtheestimatedortypical
graduatecoursefeequotedinyourformalletterofoffer.
Onceyouhavearrivedandselectedyoursubjectsaspartofenrolment,adjustmentsmayneedtobemadetoyourfeesowing.These
adjustmentswillbebasedonyourpaymentoptionandyouractualenrolment.
Onenrolment,youmaythereforeberequiredtopayanadditionalamount,oryourdepositmayhaveexceededtheamountrequiredto
coveryourfirstpayment.Anyoverpaymentwillbecreditedtofuturefeeinstalments.
Ifyouhavepaidanassessmentfee,thispaymentwillbecreditedtowardyourfirstsemestersfeeaccount.
StudyAbroadcoursesForStudyAbroadstudents,yourformalletterofofferwillstatethe2013StudyAbroadtuitionfeepersemesterforyourStudyAbroad
course.Youmustmakeaminimumdepositpaymentof$AUD10,000toconfirmacceptanceofyouroffer.
Ifyouhavepaidanassessmentfee,thispaymentwillbecreditedtowardfuturefeeinstalments.
Continuingstudents
Yourtuitionfeeswillbechargedbaseduponthefeepolicyinplaceintheyearyoucommencedyourcourse.Theamountyouwillhaveto
paywillbebaseduponthecourseandstudyload,orsubjectsyouhavereenrolledin,yourchosenpaymentoptionandanymonies
creditedtowardsyouraccount.Yourinvoicewillbeavailableonline,viatheStudentPortal,priortoeachduedate.
Forstudentspayingbyinstalments,theduedatesforinstalmentswillbeavailableviatheStudentPortalandadvisedontheonlineinvoice.
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VariationstofeesowingIfyouchangesubjectsorstudyloadafterpayingthefirstinstalmentforasemester,theremaybeavariationinyourtuitionfeesowingfor
thatsemesterorstudyperiod.
Anyadditionalfeesmustbepaidbytheduedateindicatedonyouronlineinvoice. Anyamountowingtoyouwillbecreditedtowardsyournextfeeinstalmentorcanberefundedonlodgementofarefundrequest.YoushouldcheckyourinvoiceviatheStudentPortalafterchangingsubjectstoverifyifanyadditionaltuitionfeesaredueorhavebeen
credited.
Specialprovisionsforgraduatecompletions
AdjustmentsafterthesubmissionofathesisbygraduateresearchstudentsTuitionfeeswillalwaysbechargedinadvanceforthefullsemestercost.Ifyouintendtosubmitathesisbeforetheendofasemester,you
maybeentitledtoarefunddependingonthedateofsubmission.Onceyousubmityourthesisanyrefundoffeeswillbecalculatedona
dailyproratabasis.
Example
Raymondis
an
international
student
enrolled
in
aDoctor
of
Philosophy
(Arts)
in
2013.
He
is
enrolled
for
Semester
2from
1July
2013
and
is
undertakinganormalstudyloadof0.5EFTSL.Inthisexample,thecoursefeefortheDoctorofPhilosophy(Arts)is$27,104/EFTSL
RaymondstuitionfeesforSemester22013arecalculatedas:
0.5x$27,104=$13,552
IfRaymondsubmitshisthesison13September2013(beforetheendofsemester),hewouldonlybechargedfrom1Julyto12September
2013.HistuitionfeeswouldbeadjustedtotakeaccountofthefactthatSemester2willbeonly74days,not184daysinduration.His
actualtuitionfeesforSemester2arecalculatedas:
0.5x74/184x$27,104=$5,508
Heisentitledtoarefundof$8,044($13,552$5,508)
Latesubmissionsofaminorthesisbygraduatecourseworkstudents
If
a
minor
thesis
is
part
of
your
work
requirement
for
a
given
semester,
you
should
submit
this
before
the
start
of
the
next
semester.
If
you
arenotabletodothisthenyoumustreenrolinthesamesubjectforthenextsemesterandpaythetuitionfeesforthissubjectagain.If
youhavecompletedthethesisandsubmitteditpriortothesubjectcensusdateyoucanapplyforarefund.Ifyoudonotcompleteand
submitthethesispriortothecensusdateyouarenoteligibleforarefundoffees.
ExtensionofresearchcandidatureIfyouareagraduateresearchstudentwhohasbeengrantedanextensionofyourcandidature,youwillcontinuetobechargedfeesforthe
nextfullpaymentperiod.
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RefundPolicyThissectionsetsouttheUniversitysrefundpolicyfortuitionfeesyouhavepaidinadvancetotheUniversity,includingthecircumstances
inwhichtheUniversityisabletorefundallorpartofthetuitionfeesyouhavepaidinadvance,thecircumstancesinwhichtheUniversityis
unabletoprovideafullorpartialrefundofthesefees,howtoapplyforarefundandhowrefundsarepaid.
Refundentitlementsarelimitedtotuitionfeespaidinadvanceforyourcoursewhichremainunspent.Theamountofunspentprepaid
tuitionfees
which
will
be
refunded
to
you
will
be
calculated
in
accordance
with
aformula
set
under
the
Education
Services
for
Overseas
StudentsAct2000(Cth)(ESOSAct).Astatementwillbeprovidedwithyourrefundwhichsetsoutanyamountsthathavebeendeducted
fromtherefund.Yourrefundentitlementwillbecalculatedbysubject(ormaybecalculatedonadailyproratabasisifyouareanenrolled
inagraduateresearchdegree).
Inthispolicy,tuitionfeespaidinadvanceare:
prepaidfees thetuitionfeesyouhavepaidinrelationtoastudyperiodforacoursebeforeyoubeginthestudyperiod;and tuitionfeesforastudyperiodwhicharepaidafteryoucommencethatstudyperiod,butpriortothesubjectcensusdate.
Studyperiodsforacoursemayvaryfromcoursetocourse,howeveratypicalstudyperiodisasemester.
Inthispolicy,academicenrolmentmeanssubjectenrolmentviahttps://sis.unimelb.edu.au/int/enrolinanewcourse.html
WhenwilltheUniversityrefundyourfees?
1.RefundifUniversityatfaultYouwillreceivearefundinthefollowingcircumstances(exceptwhereyouhavealreadywithdrawn):
Universitydefaultevent Refundentitlement Refundarrangements
1.1 Thecoursefailstostart
ontheagreedstarting
date.
Arefundofthetuitionfeespaidin
advance.TheInternationalAdmissionsofficewillarrange
forarefundofthesefeestoyouoraperson
nominatedbyyouinwriting.
Paidwithin10workingdaysoftheagreed
startingdate.
Alternatively,ifthisisapossibility,youmaybe
offeredenrolmentinanothercourseofferedby
theUniversity.Youhavetherighttochoose
whetheryouwouldpreferarefundortoaccept
theplaceofferedinanothercourse.Youwillbe
askedtosignadocumenttoindicatethatyou
haveeitheracceptedtherefundorplacein
anothercourseofferedbytheUniversity.
1.2 Thecourseceasestobe
providedbythe
Universityafterithas
started,butbeforeitis
completedby
the
student.
Arefundofthetuitionfeesyouhave
paidforanystudyperiodswhichhave
notbeencompleted.
TheUniversitywillarrangeforarefundofthese
feestoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
Paidwithin
10
working
days
of
the
date
on
which
thecourseceasedtobeprovided.
Alternatively,youmaybeofferedenrolmentin
anothercourseofferedbytheUniversity.You
havetherighttochoosewhetheryouwould
preferarefundortoaccepttheplaceofferedin
anothercourse.Youwillbeaskedtosigna
documenttoindicatethatyouhaveeither
acceptedtherefundorplaceinanothercourse
offeredbytheUniversity.
1.3 Thecourseisnotableto
beprovidedtoyouin
fullbecausethe
Universityhashadasanctionimposedbya
governmentregulator.
Arefundofthetuitionfeesyouhave
paidforanystudyperiodswhichhave
notbeencompleted.
TheUniversitywillarrangeforarefundofthese
feestoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
Paidwithin10workingdaysofthedateonwhich
thecourseceasedtobeprovided.
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2.RefundifyouarerefusedastudentvisaThissectiononlyappliestointernationalstudentswhoenterAustraliaonastudentvisa,andwhofallwithintherequirementsoftheESOS
Act.
Youwillreceivearefundinthefollowingcircumstances(exceptwhereyourstudentvisaisrefusedforanyofthestudentdefaultsoutlined
insection3,orwhereyouhavealreadywithdrawn):
Visadefaultevent Refundentitlement Refundarrangements
2.1 TheAustralian
Governmentauthorities
refusetograntyoua
studentvisaandyouare
unabletocommence
yourcourse.
Arefundofthetuitionfeespaidin
advance.TheInternationalAdmissionsofficewillarrange
forarefundofthesefeestoyouoraperson
nominatedbyyouinwriting.
Paidwithin20workingdaysofyourvisabeing
refused.
2.2 TheAustralian
Governmentauthorities
refusetograntyoua
studentvisaandyouare
unabletocontinueyour
course.
Arefundofthetuitionfeesyouhave
paidforanystudyperiodswhichhave
notbeencompleted.
TheUniversitywillarrangeforarefundofthese
feestoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
Paidwithin20workingdaysofyourvisabeing
refused.
3.RefundifstudentatfaultYouwillreceivearefundinthefollowingcircumstances(exceptwhereyouhavealreadywithdrawn):
Studentdefaultevent Refundentitlement1 Refundarrangements
3.1 Youfailtocomplete
youracademic
enrolmentandstartthe
courseon
the
agreed
startingdateandhave
notpreviously
withdrawnordeferred.
Arefundofthetuitionfeespaidin
advance.Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
3.2 TheUniversityrefuses
toprovideorcontinue
toprovidethecourseto
youbecauseyoufailed
topayanamountowing
totheUniversityin
ordertoundertakethe
course.
Arefundofthetuitionfeespaidin
advance.Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
Youmustpay/settleanyotherdebtsowingto
theUniversity,suchaslibraryfinesorstudent
loans.Ifyoufailtodoso,theUniversityreserves
therighttodeductoutstandingdebtsorfines
owingfromtherefundamount.
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Studentdefaultevent Refundentitlement1 Refundarrangements
3.3 TheUniversityrefuses
toprovideorcontinue
toprovidethecourseto
youbecauseyou
breachedaconditionof
yourvisa.
Youwillnotberefundedanytuitionfees
alreadypaidfor:
studyperiodspreviouslyundertakenpriortothestudyperiodinwhich
youbreached
the
condition
of
your
visa,or
thestudyperiodinwhichyoubreachedtheconditionofyourvisa
unlessyouarewithdrawnfromthe
coursebeforetherelevantsubject
censusdatesforthatstudyperiod.
Youwillberefundedtuitionfeespaidin
advance(ifany)forfuturestudyperiods
Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouinwriting.
3.4 TheUniversityrefuses
toprovideorcontinue
toprovidethecourseto
youbecause
you
have
beenfoundtohave
engagedinmisconduct
inaccordancewiththe
University'sestablished
studentdiscipline
policiesandprocedures
(whethergeneralor
academicmisconduct)
andtheUniversityhas
suspendedor
terminatedyour
enrolment.
Youwillnotberefundedanytuitionfees
alreadypaidfor:
study
periods
previously
undertaken
priortothestudyperiodinwhich
yourenrolmentwassuspendedor
terminated,or
thestudyperiodinwhichyourenrolmentwassuspendedor
terminatedunlessyourenrolment
wassuspendedorterminatedand
youarewithdrawnbeforethe
relevantsubjectcensusdates.
Youwillberefundedtuitionfeespaidin
advance(ifany)forfuturestudyperiods.
Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin
15
working
days
of
receipt
of
your
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
3.5
TheUniversity
withdrawstheofferofa
placeorterminatesyour
enrolmentbecausethe
informationyougave
theUniversityinyour
applicationwas
incorrectorincomplete.
Ifthe
University
withdraws
your
offer
of
aplacebeforeyouhavecompleted
academicenrolmentforyourfirststudy
period
Youwillberefundedtuitionfeespaidin
advanceforyourcourse.
Youmust
apply
for
arefund
as
outlined
under
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
IftheUniversityterminatesyour
enrolmentafteryouhavecompleted
youracademicenrolmentforyourfirst
studyperiod
Youwill
not
be
refunded
any
tuition
fees
alreadypaidfor:
studyperiodspreviouslyundertakenpriortothestudyperiodinwhich
yourenrolmentwasterminated,or
thestudyperiodinwhichyourenrolmentwasterminatedunless
yourenrolmentwasterminatedand
youarewithdrawnbeforethe
relevantsubjectcensusdates.
Youwillberefundedtuitionfeespaidin
advance(ifany)forfuturestudyperiods.
Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
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Studentdefaultevent Refundentitlement1 Refundarrangements
3.6 TheUniversity
withdrawstheofferofa
placeorterminatesyour
enrolmentbecausethe
informationyougave
theUniversity
in
your
applicationwas
fraudulent.
IftheUniversitywithdrawsyourofferof
aplacebeforeyouhavecompleted
academicenrolmentforyourfirststudy
period
Youwill
be
refunded
tuition
fees
paid
in
advanceforyourcourse.
TheUniversityreservestherightto
retainupto10percentoftuitionfees
paidinadvance,whereanofferis
withdrawnbecausetheAcademic
Registrarissatisfiedthattheofferwas
madeonthebasisoffraudulent
documentation.
Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouinwriting.
IftheUniversityterminatesyour
enrolmentafteryouhavecompleted
youracademicenrolmentforyourfirst
studyperiod
Youwillnotberefundedanytuitionfees
alreadypaidfor:
studyperiodspreviouslyundertakenpriortothestudyperiodinwhich
yourenrolmentwasterminated,or
thestudyperiodinwhichyourenrolmentwasterminatedunless
yourenrolmentwasterminatedand
youarewithdrawnbeforethe
relevantsubjectcensusdates.
Youwillberefundedtuitionfeespaidin
advance(ifany)forfuturestudyperiods.
Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
3.7 TheUniversitydoesnot
allowyoutocontinue
yourcoursebecause
youarenotmaking
satisfactoryacademic
progressdespite
appropriatemeasures
havingbeentakento
addressthisissueunder
relevantUniversity
policiesand
procedures.
Youwillnotberefundedanytuitionfees
alreadypaidfor:
studyperiodspreviouslyundertakenpriortothestudyperiodinwhich
yourenrolmentwasterminated,or
thestudyperiodinwhichyourenrolmentwasterminatedunless
yourenrolmentisterminatedand
youarewithdrawnbeforethe
relevantsubject
census
dates.
Youwillberefundedtuitionfeespaidin
advance(ifany)forfuturestudyperiods.
Youmustapplyforarefundasoutlinedunder
Howtoapplyforarefund
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
1Inrelationtorefundsunderpart3(Refundifstudentatfault)ofthisRefundPolicy, ifthesubjectcensusdatehaspassedandyouhavenotwithdrawn
fromthecourse,youwillincurafeeliabilityfortherelevantsubject,andanytuitionfeespaidinrelationtothesubject(s)arenotconsideredtuitionfees
paidinadvance.
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4.RefundifyouprovidenoticeYouwillreceivearefundinthefollowingcircumstancesifyouarewithdrawingfromasubject,groupofsubjectsoryourcourse.
Noticegivenofsubject
withdrawal1
Refundentitlement Refundarrangements
4.1 Bycloseofbusinesson
thecensusdate2forthe
subject
Arefundofthetuitionfeesyouhave
paidinadvanceforthesubject.
Youmustapplyforarefund.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptofyour
refundapplication.
Paidtoyouorapersonnominatedbyyouin
writing.
4.2 Afterthecensusdate2
forthesubject
Norefundwillbegiven. Youmayapplyforarefundinspecial
circumstancesonly3
1Ifyouaredeferring,anyfeespaidinadvancecanbecreditedtowardsyournextfeeinstalmentorrefundedonlodgementofarefundrequestinaccordance
withthisRefundPolicy.
2ThecensusdatesforstandardSemester1andSemester2subjectsare31Marchand31Augustrespectively.Censusdatesforotherstudyperiodsmayvary.
CensusdatesforthesubjectsinwhichyouareenrolledaredetailedonyourStatementofLiabilityandthecensusdateforeverysubjectofferedbythe
Universityisavailableathttp://fee.acs.unimelb.edu.au/internationalsubject_next.aspx
Ifacensusdateisnotaworkingday,thenyoumustcompleteyoursubjectwithdrawalbythelastworkingdaybeforethatcensusdate.Proratavariations
forgraduateresearchmayapply.
3Insomespecialcircumstances,theUniversity,atitsdiscretion,mayrefundthetuitionfeesforindividualunitsofstudy(eg.particularsubjects).The
circumstancesmusthaveasignificantimpactonthestudentandtheirabilitytocompletetheunitofstudy.Refundsinthesecircumstanceswillbe
consideredafterreviewandapprovalofthestudentsapplicationforRemissionofliabilityinspecialcircumstances.Forfurtherinformationaboutthese
specialcircumstancessee:http://policy.unimelb.edu.au/UOM0412
IfyouarewithdrawingfromyourcourseyoucanfindinformationintheInfotabontheStudentPortal:http://portal.unimelb.edu.au
SeeEnrolment:Whatdoesitmeantowithdrawfrommycourse?
HowtoapplyforarefundHowyouapplyforyourrefundentitlementvariesdependingonthecircumstancesandwhetherornotyouhavecompletedyouracademic
enrolmentfor
your
first
study
period
at
the
University.
1. RefundifUniversityat
fault
Howtoapply Whenwillitbepaid?
Defaults1.1,1.2,and
1.3
Youdonotneedtoapplyforarefund.
TheUniversitywillarrangeforarefund
offeestoyou.
Alternatively,youmaybeoffered
enrolmentinanothercourseofferedby
theUniversity.Youhavetherightto
choosewhetheryouwouldprefera
refundofcoursefeesortoacceptthe
place
offered
in
another
course.
You
will
beaskedtosignadocumenttoindicate
thatyouhaveeitheracceptedtherefund
orplaceinanothercourseofferedbythe
University.
Paidwithin10workingdaysofthedefaults.
2. Refundifyourstudent
visaisrefused
Howtoapply Whenwillitbepaid?
Defaults2.1and2.2 Youdonotneedtoapplyforarefund.
TheUniversitywillarrangeforarefund
offeestoyou.
Paidwithin20workingdaysofyourvisabeing
refused.
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3. Refundifstudentatfault Howtoapply Whenwillitbepaid?
Youmustapplyforarefund
Ifyouhavenotcompletedyour
academicenrolmentattheUniversity
youshouldapplydirecttothe
InternationalAdmissions
office
for
a
refund.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptof
yourrefundapplication.
Ifyouhavecompletedyouracademic
enrolmentandarewithdrawnfrom
yourcoursebeforethesubjectcensus
dateinyourfirststudyperiodforthe
courseyoushouldsubmitthe
completedrefundapplicationdirectto
theInternationalAdmissionsoffice.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptof
yourrefundapplication.
Ifyouarewithdrawnfromyourcourse
orsubjectsafterthesubjectcensus
datesubmitthecompletedrefund
applicationto
Student
Administration
EnrolmentManagementServices.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptof
yourrefundapplication.
4. Youprovidenotice Howtoapply Whenwillitbepaid?
Ifyouhavenotcompletedyour
academicenrolmentatthe
University
Youmustapplyforarefund
Ifyoudecidetowithdrawbeforethe
startofyourfirststudyperiodyou
shouldapplydirectlytothe
InternationalAdmissionsofficefora
refund.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptof
yourrefundapplication.
Ifyouhavecompletedyour
academicenrolment
Tobeeligibleforarefundoftuitionfeespaidinadvance,you
mustmakeanychangestoyour
enrolmentpriortotherelevant
subjectcensusdate1.Youcando
thisbynotifyingtherelevant
area.
Asageneralrule,ifyouchangeyourenrolmentpriortothe
subjectcensusdate1anymonies
owedtoyouwillautomatically
becreditedtoyouraccountand
willbeappliedtowardsany
futurefees.
Ifyoupreferarefundyouneedtocompletetheapplication
formavailablefromyour
StudentCentreoronlineat:
www.studentadmin.unimelb.ed
u.au
Ifyouarewithdrawingfromthe
course,youmustapplyforarefund
(a)Ifyouwithdrawfromyourcourse
beforethefirstsubjectcensusdatein
yourfirststudyperiodforthecourse,
youshouldsubmitthecompleted
refundapplicationdirecttothe
InternationalAdmissionsoffice.You
shouldalsoadviseyourStudent
Centreofyourwithdrawal.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptof
yourrefundapplication.
(b)Ifyouwithdrawafterthefirst
subjectcensusdateinyour
commencingstudyperiodsubmitthe
completedrefundapplicationto
Student
Administration
Enrolment
ManagementServices.
YoushouldalsoadviseyourStudent
Centreofyourwithdrawal.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptof
yourrefundapplication.
Ifyouaremakingchangestoyour
enrolment,butareanotwithdrawing
fromyourcourseyouhavetheoption
ofapplyingforarefundofanytuition
feespaidinadvanceorhavingthe
refundamountcreditedtowardsyour
accountandappliedtowardsfuture
fees.Ifyouwouldpreferarefund,you
cansubmitthecompletedrefund
applicationto
Student
Administration
EnrolmentManagementServices.
Paidwithin15workingdaysofreceiptof
yourrefundapplication.
InordertoensuretheUniversityisabletoprocessyourrefundapplicationinatimelyfashion,youareencouragedtoapplyforrefunds
within12monthsofwithdrawalfromthesubjectorcourse.
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1ThecensusdatesforstandardSemester1andSemester2subjectsare31Marchand31Augustrespectively.Censusdatesforotherteachingperiodsmay
vary.CensusdatesforthesubjectsinwhichyouareenrolledaredetailedonyourStatementofLiabilityandthecensusdateforeverysubjectofferedbythe
Universityisavailableathttp://fee.acs.unimelb.edu.au/internationalsubject_next.aspx
Ifacensusdateisnotaworkingday,thenyoumustcompleteyoursubjectwithdrawalbythelastworkingdaybeforethecensusdate.
Paymentof
refunds
1. Beforeyoucanbepaidarefund: TheUniversitymusthavereceivedthemoneyintoitsaccountsasclearedfunds;
Yourcourseorsubjectcancellation/withdrawalmusthavebeenprocessed;and
Youmustpay/settleanyotherdebtsowingtotheUniversity,suchaslibraryfinesorstudentloans.Ifyoufailtodoso,theUniversityreservestherightto
deductoutstandingdebtsorfinesowingfromtherefundamount.
2. WhocantheUniversitypaytherefundto? You,orthepersonyounominate;or Thesponsoringagencythatpaidthefeesonyourbehalf.
3. Howwillitbepaid? BychequeorElectronicFundsTransfer.4. ExceptionforUSFederalFamilyEducation
LoanProgram(FFELP)
WheretheapplicantforarefundisaFFELPrecipienttheUniversityreservesthe
righttoretainalltuitionfeeshowever:
TheUniversitymustreturnanyunearnedfundsdirectlytothestudentsUSlender;
AnyportionofthetuitionfeeswhichisnotrequiredtobereturnedtothestudentsUSlenderwillberefundedtothestudent.
ThisexceptionappliestoFFELPrecipientswhowithdrawatanystageoftheyear.
Prorata
variations
for
graduate
research
Tuitionfeesarechargedbasedonthestudyload(EFTSL)youundertakeineachsemester,with100creditpoints(1EFTSL)thestandardfull
timestudyloadforoneyearofstudy.
Forgraduateresearch(RHD)students,tuitionfeesarechargedonadailyproratabasisduringtheperiodofyourenrolment.Youwill
receiveaninvoicetwiceperyearforeachdayyouareenrolledinresearchSemester1(1January30June)andresearchSemester2(1July
31December).
Ifyouareacommencingresearchstudentwhoenrolsafteraresearchsemestercommencementdate,yourfirstresearchsemesterfees
willbeadjustedtotakeaccountofthenumberofdaysyouwillactuallybeenrolledinthatsemester.Similarly,onceyousubmityourthesis
anyrefundoffeespaidinadvancewillbecalculatedonadailyproratabasis.
ForthepurposesoftheESOSAct,aRHDstudyperiodisconsideredasbeingoneday,duetorefundsbeingcalculatedonadailyprorata
basis.
RefundsforinternationalstudentsgrantedAustralianpermanentresidencyIfyourenrolmentisconvertedfromaninternationalfeeplacetoanAustralianfeeplaceorCommonwealthfundedplace,anychangesto
enrolmentandfeeswilltakeeffectfromthefirstcensusdateafteryounotifiedtheUniversityofyourchangeincitizenship.
YoucanapplyforarefundoftuitionfeespaidinadvancebysubmittingyourrefundapplicationtoInternationalAdmissions(ifbeforethe
startofyourfirststudyperiod)orStudentAdministrationEnrolmentManagementServices(ifafterthestartofyourfirststudyperiod)or
youmaychoosetohavetuitionfeespaidinadvancecreditedtoyouraccountandappliedtowardsfuturefees.
ForfurtherdetailsseeSection4:Specificconditionswhichapply,InternationalstudentsgrantedAustralianpermanentresidency
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Section4:Specificconditionswhichapply
InternationalstudentsgrantedAustralianpermanentresidency
Ifyou
have
been
granted
Australian
permanent
residency
before
the
start
of
yourfirstsemesterorbeforeyouarefullyenrolled(whicheveristheearlier)YoumustadvisetheUniversitysAssociateDirectorEnquiriesandAdmissions,immediately.AustralianGovernmentregulationsdonot
permityoutoenrolasaninternationalstudentunderthesecircumstances.
YourapplicationwillbereassessedtodetermineifyouareeligibletoreceiveaCommonwealthfundedplaceattheUniversity.
AssociateDirectorEnquiriesandAdmissions
JohnSmythBuilding
SwanstonStreet
TheUniversityofMelbourne
Victoria3010Australia
T:+61
38344
4505
F:+61393479062
E:viawww.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/contact/international
Reassessmentofyourapplication
UndergraduatecoursesIfyouhaveachievedthecompetitiveacademicstandardforaCommonwealthsupportedplace(CSP)andthereareCommonwealth
supportedplacesstillavailableinthecourse,youwillreceiveanofferforaCommonwealthsupportedplace.Ifyoudonotsatisfytheentry
criteriaforaCommonwealthsupportedplaceand/ortherearenoCommonwealthsupportedplacesremainingyouwillbeunabletoenrol
attheUniversityatthattime.TherearenoAustralianfeepayingplacesavailableforcommencingundergraduatestudentsin2013.
GraduatecourseworkcoursesIf
you
have
achieved
the
competitive
academic
standard
for
aCommonwealth
supported
place
and
there
are
Commonwealth
supported
placesstillavailableinthecourse,youwillreceiveanofferforaCommonwealthsupportedplace.
IfyoudonotsatisfytheentrycriteriaforaCommonwealthsupportedplaceand/ortherearenoCommonwealthsupportedplaces
remainingyouwillbeofferedanAustralianfeepayingplace.ThetuitionfeewillbeasforallAustralianfeepayingstudentscommencingin
thecourseintheyearthatyoucommence.
GraduateresearchcoursesIfyouhaveachievedthecompetitiveacademicstandardandCommonwealthGovernmentResearchTrainingSchemeplacesareavailable,
youwillreceiveanofferforanenrolmentfundedundertheCommonwealthGovernmentsResearchTrainingScheme.
IfyoudonotsatisfytheentrycriteriaforaCommonwealthGovernmentResearchTrainingSchemeplaceand/orthereareno
CommonwealthGovernmentResearchTrainingSchemeplacesremainingyouwillbeofferedanAustralianfeepayingplace.Thetuitionfee
willbeasforallAustralianfeepayingstudentscommencinginthecourseintheyearthatyoucommence.
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IfyouhavebeengrantedAustralianpermanentresidencyafterenrollingasan
internationalstudentYoumustimmediatelycontactyourStudentCentreandpresentyourpassport.AustralianGovernmentregulationsdonotpermityouto
stayenrolledasaninternationalstudentunderthesecircumstances.
Yourenrolment
will
be
converted
to
an
Australian
fee
place
in
the
same
course,
where
available.
If
your
enrolment
is
converted
to
an
Australianfeeplace,thetuitionfeewillbeasforallstudentscommencinginthecourseintheyearofthetransfer.
ApplicationsforCommonwealthsupportedplaces(CSP)StudentsinundergraduateandgraduatecourseworkcourseswillbeeligibletoapplyforaCommonwealthsupportedplacewhere
available.
YourapplicationforaCommonwealthsupportedplacewillbeconsideredalongwithallothertransferorlateralentryapplicants.
Selectionintoanyavailableplaceswillbedeterminedonacademicmerit.IfyouarenotsuccessfulingainingaCommonwealthsupported
placeatthetimeofapplication,youcanreapplyforaCSPforthefollowingsemester.
AdmissiontoCommonwealthsupportedplacesishighlycompetitiveandatransferintoaCSPmaynotbepossible.
ToapplyforaCommonwealthsupportedplace: IfpermanentresidencyisgrantedbeforetheclosingdateforCSPapplicationsforthenextintakeperiodforyourcourseapplyfora
Commonwealthsupportedplaceusingthestandardmethodforyourintake,goto
www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/admissions/applications
IfyouaregrantedpermanentresidencyaftertheclosingdateforCSPapplicationsforthenextintakeperiodforyourcourseapplyforaCommonwealthsupportedplaceinwritingtotheManageroftheStudentCentreadministeringyourcourse.Yourapplicationmust
bemadebeforethesubjectcensusdate.IfCommonwealthsupportedplacesarestillavailableyouwillbeconsideredforone.
FundedplacesforgraduateresearchstudentsGraduateresearchstudentswhogainAustralianpermanentresidencymaybeeligiblefortheircourseenrolmenttobefundedunderthe
CommonwealthGovernmentsResearchTrainingScheme.OnceyouhavepresentedyourpassportshowingyourAustralianpermanent
residentstatus,yourenrolmentwillbeconvertedtoaResearchTrainingSchemeplacewhereavailable.
Feesand
refunds
for
international
students
granted
Australian
permanent
residencyIfyourenrolmentisconvertedfromaninternationalfeeplacetoanAustralianfeeplaceorCommonwealthfundedplace,anychangesto
enrolmentandfeeswilltakeeffectfromthefirstcensusdateafteryounotifiedtheUniversityofyourchangeincitizenship.
Ifyourtuitionfeesarelessthantheamountyouhavepaidforthatandanysubsequentsemester,thedifferencewillbecreditedtoyouraccount.Shouldyourtuitionfeesbehigheryouwillbeissuedaninvoiceforthedifference.
Forinternationalstudentsintheirfirstyearofenrolment,anyoverseasrepresentativesfeethathasbeenpaidwillnotberefunded(themaximumamountnotrefundedtobecalculatedinaccordancewithaformulasetundertheEducationServicesforOverseas
StudentsAct2000(Cth)(ESOSAct).
If
you
are
granted
Australian
permanent
residency
during
a
semester
but
after
your
final
subject
census
date
in
that
semester,
the
internationalfeewillcontinuetoapplyforthatsemester.Yournewfeestructurewillapplyfromthefollowingsemester.
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Tuitionfeesforstudentswhocommencedin2004orearlierIfyouareaninternationalstudentwhocommencedyourcoursein2004orearlier,youareabletocompleteyourstudyunderthefee
policythatappliedatthetimeyoucommencedyourcourse(knownasgrandfathering).
Ifyoucommencedyourcoursepriorto2004andremainonthegrandfathered(original)feepolicythegrandfatheredpolicywillapplyonly
for:
Undergraduatecourses:thestandarddurationofthecourseasdefinedwhenyoucommencedthecourseplusafurtheryear;or Graduatecourses:twicethenormalfulltimedurationofthecourseasdefinedwhenyoucommencedthecourse.Anyperiodsofleaveofabsenceorparttimeenrolmentdonotextendtheabovetimeframes.
Ifyoutakelongerthantheabovetimeframestocompletethecourseyouwillberequiredtomovetothecurrentfeepolicyandmustpay
thefeesapplicableatthattime.
Ifyoutransfertoanothercourseyouaresubjecttothecurrentfeepolicyandmustpaythefeesapplicableatthetimeoftransfer.
Ifyourenrolmentisterminatedeitherforpooracademicperformance,disciplinarygroundsorforfailuretoreenrolinatimelyfashion,if
readmittedatanyfuturetime,youwillberequiredtopayfeesaccordingtothefeepolicyapplicableatthetimeofreadmission,notthe
policythatappliedunderyouroriginalenrolment.Thisalsoappliestostudentswhoseenrolmentisterminatedforunpaidfeesorother
outstandingdebtandwhoareineligibleforreinstatement.
Tuitionfeesforstaff,theirfamiliesandalumniin2013
TuitionfeediscountforUniversityofMelbournestaffandtheirfamiliesTheUniversityofMelbourneoffersstaffandtheirimmediatefamiliesa25%discountonthetuitionfeesforsomegraduatecoursesand
CommunityAccessProgram(CAP)subjects.
Furtherdetailsaboutthediscount,includingeligibilitycriteriaandtheapplicationprocessareavailablefrom:
www.hr.unimelb.edu.au/development/unifeediscount
DiscountonSinglesubjectstudy(CAP)feesforalumniUniversity
of
Melbourne
alumni
who
wish
to
enrol
in
an
undergraduate
subject
through
the
Community
Access
Program
are
eligible
for
a
discountof20%onthestandardprice(appliestosubjectstakeninbothassessedandnonassessedmode).Thediscountalsoappliesto
somegraduatesubjects.
Moreinformationaboutthediscountisavailablefrom:www.unimelb.edu.au/alumni/benefits
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Section5:Glossaryoftermsandfeequeries
GlossaryWhichpolicyappliestome? Domesticstudent:
You
are
a