Tuition Fees
2008 tuition fees are $1830 per unit (Accounting Banking and Finance)and $1980 per unit (Computing and Information Technology) for undergraduate courses and $2100 per unit for postgraduate courses. These amounts are to be used as a guide only. Fees are subject to increase. For the most up to date tuition fees, please visit: www.usq.edu.au/international/progfee/default.htm

Enrolment Fee
Students are required to pay CIT a $200 non-refundable enrolment fee.

How to Pay
You have the option of paying fees by electronic transfer, international bank draft or credit card.
USQ SEC accepts Visa, MasterCard, Bankcard or American Express. There is a 3.5% surcharge for credit card payments except AMEX which has a 5% surcharge.

Refund Policy
Total Refund
1.1. In the event that an offer of a place is withdrawn or the institution is unable to provide the course, all tution fees paid for the semester are fully refundable. In the case of a student transferring providers the USQ Refund Policy may not apply, please refer to the appropriate USQ policy at the time of request to transfer.

1.2. A student who fails to meet degree/diploma progression rules and who is thus not permitted to re-enrol will be eligible for a refund of fees if paid in advance of notification of exclusion.

1.3. A notice of withdrawal due to exceptional circumstances (see 2 below) may be accepted as grounds for a total refund of tuition fees paid for the semester

Grounds for Refunds
A notice of withdrawal due to exceptional circumstances may be accepted as grounds for either a total or partial refund of fees, subject to the provision of acceptable documentary evidence in support of the application for a refund, including:

(i) inability to obtain a student visa;
(ii) illness or disability;
(iii) death of the student or a close family member (parent, sibling, spouse or child); or
(iv) political, civil or natural event that prevents full payment of fees

No Refunds
A student who withdraws from a course for whatever reason beyond the census date (see important dates on the web: www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/impdates.html ) shall not be eligible for a refund.

Fee Refunds for International Students Who Obtain Permanent Resident Status In Australia

4.1 An international student who is granted Permanent Resident status in Australia and who is resident in Australia for the duration of the course may be given the option of becoming a Commonwealth Supported student when enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported program. They will be required to pay their Student Contribution upfront without discount, and will not be given the option to obtain a HECS-HELP loan. If the student is the holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa, they will be eligible for a discount on upfront payments and will be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan. In non-Commonwealth supported programs Australian Permanent Residents are liable for tuition/direct fees applicable to domestic students.

4.2 If the student has already paid the tuition fees applying to international students for the semester directly to the University a refund of the difference between the international fee and the upfront student contribution amount less any agent fee applying to the University, will be payable to the student if the student has:

(i) Obtained permanent resident status by the census date for that semester; and
(ii) Provided a certified copy of the photo and Permanent Resident stamp page of their passport to the university before the census date; and
(iii) satisfied section 36-40(1) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003, that is completed a request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form by the census date; and/or
(iv) Made arrangements with the University to pay fees as a domestic student.

4.3 If the student obtains Permanent Resident status after the census date in a semester, the student will be classified as an international student for the remainder of that semester. The student will be liable to pay the tuition fees applying to international students for that semester. From the following semester, the student will be classified as a Permanent Resident and will be liable for the student contribution in accordance with the higher education guidelines, or full fees applying to domestic students.

Please refer to www.usq.edu.au/resources/463.pdf for further information on fee refunds fro permanent residents.

Payment of Refunds
5.1 Request for a refund must be in writing.

5.2 If a student is transferring to another recognised educational institution within Australia then any refund due may be transferred to that institution. Otherwise all refunds will be made in the student’s home country, except in exceptional circumstances.

5.3 Refunds will be made payable to the student unless authorised otherwise by the student in writing.

5.4 Refunds should be reimbursed in the same currency as the fees were originally paid and will be made in the student’s home country except in exceptional circumstances. If the refund is paid in the form of a bank draft then an administrative fee will be incurred.

Appeals process related to fee refund
There is a clearly defined appeals process related to the refund of fees, whereby the institution’s decisions regarding fee refunds can be appealed if the student believes that the institution has not honoured its stated fee refunds policy or not all of the relevant information has been taken into account.

This is located at: www.usq.edu.au/resources/551.pdf

Alternative remedies
(i) Where a student agrees to the terms of the above refund policy such agreement does not remove the right to take further action under Australia’s consumer protection laws.
(ii) The University’s resolution processes (set out in clause 6 above) do not circumscribe the student’s right to pursue other remedies.

Payment of refund to be made within two weeks
Any refund due and payable to a student under these provisions will be made within two weeks of the date on which the request is received in writing at Level 4, 84 Mary St, Surry Hills. Ph: +61 2 9281 8766.

Provider default
Students are advised that a default by the registered provider (the University) cannot be covered by a written agreement between the provider and the student. Such situations are covered by the provisions of the ESOS Act 2000 and the ESOS Regulations 2001.

For specific information on USQ's Refund Policy please refer to www.usq.edu.au/resources/463.pdf

Other Fees & Charges

Text books - approximately $400 - $800 per semester

2008 Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) cost:
Cost of OSHC for 1 year is $370 (single), 2 years is $703 (single), 3 years is $1055(single)
There will be additional costs for family membership such as $740 for 1 year (family) and $1406 (family) for two years. For further information please refer to the following website: www.oshcworldcare.com.au

CIT fee to transfer to USQ Toowoomba: $200

Payment via credit card: 3.5% surcharge except AMEX 5% surcharge

CIT reserves the right to charge penalty for late fee payment: 1% per week of fees outstanding.