In their list of course preferences, students can choose to apply for a combination of two types of fee enrolment:
1. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs, formerly known as HECS)
Students in a Commonwealth Supported Place pay a proportion of their course fees while the rest is subsidised by the government. The amount of the student’s contribution […]
Category: finances
Financial Assistance
Most universities try to assist students who are facing financial difficulties. The university’s Financial Aid service will provide advice about how to budget, what student loans and bursaries are available and how government schemes such as Austudy, Youth Allowance and Abstudy work.
Rent assistance
Rent Assistance is available to students on Youth Allowance or Abstudy who […]
Paying for it
Most universities try to assist students who are facing financial difficulties. A university’s financial aid service will provide advice about how to budget, what student loans and bursaries are available and how government schemes such as Austudy, Youth Allowance and Abstudy work.
Rent assistance is available to students on Youth Allowance or Abstudy who live […]
Accommodation and living expenses
Living expenses vary greatly depending on whether students are living with their family, renting or living in a residential hall or college.
Most universities will provide information about the estimated annual cost of living for students in a range of accommodation types. For the most up-to-date information, explore Financial Aid in Student Services at Open Day […]
Course-related expenses
Course-related equipment can include things like textbooks, art materials or anatomy and chemistry kits. Courses sometimes include compulsory fieldtrips or excursions.
All students need access to a computer and while having one at home is ideal, university campuses also provide access to computer labs for students who want to work on campus or who can’t […]
How much will it cost?
Many students and their parents are concerned about the cost of going to university, but it is important to consider the long-term benefits that a university education can provide.
There is also a wide variety of financial support systems available, from Government subsidised initiatives through to scholarships and bursaries. For example, the Higher Education Loan […]
How can I pay for uni?
There are lots of ways you can get help to pay for your education at uni.
The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP loans) is a loan scheme offered by the Government. You pay for your course once you are earning a certain amount of money (set annually by the Government).
See http://www.goingtouni.gov.au for more information.
A variety […]
How much will it all cost?
There are three major areas to consider when working out how much it costs to go to uni.
1. Course fees
The fees for the course will depend on which course it is, which university you choose, and which subjects you do. These fees may change from year to year, so it is very important that […]