2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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What fees do I pay?
In 2010, you pay tuition fees based on the particular subjects you
choose to study. The amount you are charged is the sum of the fees
for all subjects in which you enrol.
Subject fees are set within a fixed number of bands based on the
Australian Government Department of Education, Employment
and Workplace Relations discipline classification of the subject,
with different prices charged for undergraduate, graduate and
Community Access Program study. The graduate rates also apply
to any fee-paying research higher degree student.
Other fees
There are other costs associated with your studies that you need
to consider, including compulsory Overseas Student Health Cover
(OSHC; see below).
The Amenities and Services fee funds essential non-academic
student services, such as housing, employment, counselling,
health, financial aid, child care, and academic support services.
Contact the University’s Student Administration for more information
about this fee see: www.studentadmin.unimelb.edu.au/
Will my tuition fees ever differ from the published
fee?
The subject fees detailed in this publication relate to 2009 only.
These fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted to
take into account price and demand factors for each discipline
band.
The University provides a guarantee to international students that
the fee will not increase by more than 7 per cent a year in any
discipline for undergraduate subjects and not by more than 10 per
cent a year in any discipline for graduate subjects.
Example of calculating fees:
Chen is an international student who enrols in a Bachelor of
Science in 2009. She enrols in a total of 100 credit points (1 EFTSL),
comprising 8 subjects: 4 science subjects (12.5 credit points each);
2 commerce subjects (12.5 credit subjects each); and 2 maths
subjects (12.5 credit points each).
Chen’s tuition fees for 2009 are calculated as:
(4 x 0.125 x $29,100) + (2 x 0.125 x $28,000) + (2 x 0.125 x $27,400)
= $28,400.
Overseas Student Health Cover
It is compulsory for international students to take out Overseas
Student Health Cover (OSHC) while studying in Australia Q.
International students may choose from four OSHC providers.
Check the Department of Health and Ageing website for details and
conditions:
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/content/healthprivatehealth-consumers-oshc.htm
The University’s preferred OSHC provider is OSHC Worldcare:
www.oshcworldcare.com.au
The University requires all students to purchase visa-length cover at
the time of accepting their offer. This ensures that you are compliant
with the conditions of your student visa and you have up-to-date
health insurance for the entire duration of your study program.
Q Some Norwegian and Swedish students have been exempted from OSHC in favour of a
scheme sourced by their governments.
Costs of Living
We strongly recommend that you investigate the costs of living in
Australia, such as accommodation, food and transport costs, so
that you can plan your stay successfully. Please refer to page 112
for more information about Australian living costs.
Work while studying
If you or members of your family wish to work while you are
studying, you must hold a visa with permission to work. Student
visas that were granted on or after 26 April 2008 automatically
include permission to work. If your student visa was granted before
26 April 2008 and you have not applied for permission to work, you
and your family members can lodge an application as soon as you
have commenced your studies. The Department of Immigration and
Citizenship (DIAC) prefers on-line applications. Visit www.services.
unimelb.edu.au/international/visas/workpermits.html for more
information.
Once permission to work has been granted, you are allowed to
work for a maximum of 20 hours per week while your course is in
session and unlimited hours during periods of vacation. Usually
courses are in session from the first day of semester until the last
day of the examination period.
Work restrictions may vary for family members of international
students. Please visit the following web page for more detailed
information on conditions and how to apply.
www.services.unimelb.edu.au/international/visas/workpermits