Fee policy for international students
1. Applications
- 1.1 There is a $100.00 non refundable application fee liable on all applications
EXCEPT:- Those applications received by UTS Staff or their delegates at Promotional Events, Exhibitions and Seminars
- Current UTS students applying for a second degree program at UTS
- Current students at Insearch UTS transferring to a degree program at UTS.
2. Accepting an Offer of Admision
2.1 Commencing students wishing to accept their offer of admission must pay a deposit, which is usually their first semester's tuition fee, to secure their place in the course. Upon receipt of payment, the University will authorise the Electronic Confirmation of Enrolment (eCoE), which is required for a student visa.
2.2 The following semester's fee for commencing students will be due in line with the fee payment deadlines for the relevant semester, which are published each year on the:
Tuition fees payment due dates.2.3 International students are obliged as a condition of their student visa to maintain valid health insurance.
Commencing students must either pay the first year's health insurance premium at the time of acceptance of offer or provide evidence that they have current valid Overseas Student Health Cover. It is the responsibility of continuing students to ensure that they maintain their Overseas Student Health Cover throughout their stay in Australia.
3. Payment of Fees
3.1 Fees for a course are determined and published by the University. Fees can increase at the start of each calendar year, generally in line with inflation, and may be subject to further review and change from time to time.
3.2 The standard full time program is 24 credit points per semester*, for both Autumn and Spring semesters, where each subject in each course has an assigned credit point value. The deposit required, as stated on the offer letter, shows the tuition fees for 24 credit points for the relevant program.
Where the standard program for a course is less than 24 credit points, the balance will be held over to the following semester. If a student enrolls in more than 24 credit points in the first semester, they will be required to pay for all credit points studied at the beginning of that semester.3.3. The Tuition Fees for continuing students are set at course level and are charged each semester based on the total number of credit points undertaken in that semester. Cost per credit point is calculated by dividing the published Tuition Fees for a semester by the standard number of credit points applicable to a semester of the course*.
3.4 There will be no rebates for failed subjects - a repeated subject will attract the full subject fee for the semester in which the failed subject is reattempted (see clause 3.3).
3.5 Study Abroad students are required to pay one fixed fee for the Study Abroad program, which covers a semester load of 18 - 24 credit points. If a student exceeds 24 credit points, they will be obliged to pay an additional amount equal to the credit points costs, as calculated above (Point 3.3). Additional fees may apply for certain subjects, as per the student's letter of offer.
3.6 Students with a Temporary (other than "Student") or Provisional residency visa may study part-time, but are required to pay for 12 credit points of their chosen program as a deposit upon accepting their place.
3.7 Fee payment dates for continuing students are published annually at http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/payment/dates.html. Fees not paid by the due date will incur a late payment fee.
3.8 All fee payments must be in Australian dollars.
3.9 Subjects undertaken in Summer or Winter semesters or in study periods which do not fall within a specific semester will be invoiced prior to the commencement of that semester/ study period, and will be due as per the published fee payment dates (See clause 3.7).
4. Industrial Training
4.1 In courses where industrial training is compulsory for the granting of an award, the fee for that training will be as per the published fee schedule for the year(s) in which the training is undertaken.
5. Refunds
5.1 All refund requests must be made in writing to the Student Administration Unit. Fees at the time you become aware of the need for a refund and must be accompanied by official documentary evidence as to the grounds of the request.
- 5.2 A full refund will be given in the
case of:
an application for a student visa is rejected (please enclose a copy of your student visa application rejection letter);
serious illness or misadventure;
where UTS is unable to provide a place in a course already offered to a student, and an acceptable alternate course is not available;
withdrawal of an offer by UTS (unless withdrawal follows false or misleading information given by applicant);
where a student is precluded from re enrolling under University rules due to failure or exclusion, and has already paid fees for the first semester of their period of exclusion;
compassionate grounds, eg. death in the family prior to course commencement.
5.3 All refunds will be made in Australian Dollars.
5.4 Refunds will be forwarded to the student's home country. If the student is transferring to another University, the refund can be forwarded to the Institution directly if the application for refund contains the appropriate documentation (eg. an offer letter to another institution).
5.5 In the unlikely event of default by the University of Technology, Sydney, refund applications will be covered by the provisions of the ESOS Act 2000 and the ESOS Regulations 2001.
- 5.6 Refunds for Commencing Students
5.6.1 For Autumn and Spring semesters, if a commencing student (Full Award, Study Abroad or Cross-Institutional) withdraws prior to the official class commencement date, they are entitled to a 90% refund of the deposit required as per the letter of offer.
5.6.2 For Autumn and Spring semesters, if a commencing student (Full Award, Study Abroad or Cross-Institutional) withdraws after the official class commencement date but before the Critical Date for the relevant semester (31 March - Autumn, 31, August - Spring), they are entitled to a refund of 60% of deposit required as per the letter of offer.
5.6.4 Requests for refunds for commencing students should be made in writing to UTS International.
- 5.7 Refunds for Continuing Students
5.7.1 Requests for refunds for continuing students should be made in writing to the Student Administration Unit, Fees.
5.7.2 Continuing Students requesting refunds should visit: http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/international/index.html to obtain information regarding applying for the refund, reasonable grounds for refunds and refund timelines.
- 5.8 Timeframe for Refund Payments
5.8.1 Refunds will be paid within four (4) weeks after the application has been lodged and all required documentation is received from the student.
6. Refunds related to International Students who obtain Permanent Residency (PR)
6.1 All international students who obtain permanent residency (except those that are holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa) are automatically allocated to a domestic fee-paying place. If the student wishes to apply for a Commonwealth Supported place (CSP) the student will need to apply to the University Admissions Centre (UAC).
For information regarding Domestic Fee Paying places, please visit: http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/fees/
For information and closing dates to apply for CSP, please visit:http://www.sau.uts.edu.au/.
6.2 PR status is recognised from the date of official notification by DIMA, NOT the date on which the application was made.
6.3 If the student has already paid the tuition fees applying to international students for the semester, any balance will be credited towards the following semester's domestic fees if the student has obtained PR status before the Critical Date for that semester, and has officially notified the University by that date. If the student does not notify the University before the Critical Date, they are liable for full international fees and full international status for that semester.
6.4 If a student gains PR status after the Critical Date of a semester, they must pay full international fees and retain international status for that semester. After officially notifying the University, the student's status will be changed for the following semester.
6.5 All subjects undertaken during semesters where a student has an international status will be charged for at the international students fee rate for the relevant year.
* It is the responsibility of the student to check the standard number of credit points applicable to a standard full time semester of their chosen course. While the majority of courses have a 24 credit point full time standard program, this varies across courses. Please refer to your course www. handbook.uts.edu.au/ prior to accepting your offer.
Inclusions
Enrolled or registered students with a complaint against decisions of University staff may seek assistance from the Student Ombud's Office.
The Terms of Reference for the Student Ombud's Office are printed in full in the University Calendar.
Students who believe that they have been dealt with improperly by University staff and wish to make a formal complaint may consult the Student Ombud who will deal with the matter in accordance with the Terms of Reference.
All matters are treated in the strictest confidence and in accordance with proper processes.
Grievance Inquiries
Student Ombud Office
Room 402, Building 2
City campus, Broadway.
ph: (02) 9514 2575
fax: (02) 9514 2771
email: ombuds@uts.edu.au
web
See also the Student Ombud web page
Problems covered.
This agreement does not remove the
right to take action under Australia's
consumer law.
