Fees
On this site you will find information regarding fees for your tuition, and miscellaneous fees at the University of Newcastle. You will also find information regarding HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP and OS-HELP, and information regarding the Remission of Fees in Special Circumstances.
Firstly, you will need to know what 'type' of student you are, and then follow the menu on the left hand side to find the information most relevant to you. Types of student studying at the University of Newcastle are detailed below.
New Legislation: Higher Education Support Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2010
STUDENT SERVICES & AMENITIES FEES FOR 2012:
New legislation has been passed by the Commonwealth Government which will allow the University to charge all enrolled students a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
SSAF will not be implemented until the middle of 2012 so you will be charged half the fee, a maximum of $132 from July. Students enrolled part-time will be charged a partial fee of $99.
Off-campus, online and distance students will not be charged until 2013, after which they will be charged a partial fee. International students will not be charged until 2013. Enabling students (such as those enrolled through Open Foundation, Newtsep and Yapug) will not be charged as part of our commitment to equity and access.
Eligible students will have the option of taking out a loan for the fee under a HELP scheme similar to FEE HELP or HECS-HELP. Further information about the new SA-Help loan can be found here.
More information regarding the fee and payment options will be available for students prior to the fee being charged later in 2012. More information regarding SSAF can be found at:
www.newcastle.edu.au//students/services-and-amenities-fee/ and www.studyassist.gov.au
Types of Student at the University of Newcastle
Domestic Undergraduate Students are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens who are studying a course that leads to the award of a diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree or a bachelor degree (pass, honours or graduate entry).
International Undergraduate Students are students who are studying a course that leads to the award of a diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree or a bachelor degree (pass, honours or graduate entry), and do not fit any of the following descriptions; Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, diplomatic or consular representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse or dependent relative of such a representative, person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without limitation as to time and who resides in Australia during the semester.
Domestic Postgraduate Students are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens who are studying a course that leads to the award of a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or doctorate.
International Postgraduate Students are students who are studying a course that leads to the award of a graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or doctorate, and do not fit any of the following descriptions; Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, diplomatic or consular representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse or dependent relative of such a representative, person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without limitation as to time and who resides in Australia during the semester.
Domestic Research Higher Degree Students are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents, holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa and New Zealand citizens who are studying at the level of coursework masters, research masters, and doctoral degrees.
International Research Higher Degree Students are students who are studying at the level of coursework masters, research masters, and doctoral degrees, and who do not fit any of the following descriptions; Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen, diplomatic or consular representative of New Zealand, a member of the staff of such a representative or the spouse or dependent relative of such a representative, person entitled to stay in Australia, or to enter and stay in Australia, without limitation as to time and who resides in Australia during the semester.
Non-Award Students are students engaged in a program of study which does not lead to an award and which comprises a unit or units of study which: is a unit or units of study from an award course or courses at the Higher Education Provider; and is able to be counted as credit towards some award course at the higher education provider by all students who complete the unit or units of study.
