Candidates Guide - Fees and Charges

Research Training Scheme for Domestic Students
Tuition Fees for International Students

Research Training Scheme for Domestic Students

Under the Research Training Scheme (RTS) the University receives funding from the Australian Government to meet its operational costs for the candidature of domestic students. This support is in the form of an exemption from the contributions normally payable by Australian students under the Higher Education Loan Program.
RTS funding is limited to:

4 years full time (or part time equivalent) if a PhD candidate, or
2 years full time (or part time equivalent) if a research masters candidate.

Beyond these periods, the University will receive no funding to meet the costs of research infrastructure or the salary costs for, for example, your supervisor, technical staff, librarians or other staff who may be called upon to assist in your candidature.

The University expects that all research higher degree candidates will complete their degrees in 4 years for PhD or 2 years for research masters degrees (or part time equivalent). (These due submission dates are noted for your information on the cover sheet of your Annual Progress Report).

Since 2005, universities have been required to charge tuition fees for candidates who exceed the period of the RTS funding, however the University of Newcastle will continue to support domestic candidates whose enrolment continues beyond the RTS entitlement and tuition fees will not be charged.

You should be aware that this decision is subject to possible future change.

For further information on current fees please contact the Office of Graduate Studies.

Information on FEE-HELP (deferred payment through the Higher Education Loan Program) is available at:

http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/Resources/FEEHELPinformation/Default.htm

The full Research Training Scheme Guidelines are available from the Department of Education Science and Training.

Tuition Fees for International Students

International candidates will be sent an invoice for tuition fees each semester. Please refer to the website for current fees: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/study/fees/tuitioninternationalresearch.html