Fees and Charges

Your Offer of Admission letter states what fees you will be liable for:

Fees and charges are payable as set out in the Schedule of Fees and Charges, available on the Student Finance web pages (http://www.cqu.edu.au/studinfo/admin/studfinance/index.htm) or are available from Student Administration, phone 07 4923 2243.

The Registrar and Chief Compliance Officer shall specify dates by which an applicant or a student must complete elements of the admission or enrolment process. Fees listed in the schedule will be payable by an applicant or students where elements of the admission or enrolment process occur after the specified dates.

Student Debtors and Negative Service Indicators

  1. fails to pay any fine, fee, charge or debt due to Central Queensland University, including the Library;
  2. fails to repay to the University a student loan in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement.

In any case in which by reason of special circumstances the charge to be paid, the time when a charge is payable, or any other matter necessary to be determined in order to enable the application of this rule to that case, is not specifically provided for in this rule, the Registrar and Chief Compliance Officer shall have the power and authority to decide any question necessary to be decided in order to determine the matter.

Payment of Fees

Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS)

The Higher Education Contribution Scheme requires students to contribute towards the cost of their higher education.

A HECS Payment Options Declaration Form is enclosed in the enrolment package for those students who are required to complete this form.

Failure to submit a valid HECS Payment Options Declaration Form upon commencement of a program of study will result in the cancellation of the program for that term.

Students who have changed their program of study must complete a new HECS Payment Options Declaration Form for their new program. Failure to provide this form prior to the Census date will result in the cancellation of the program for that term.

Students who are Australian citizens have the choice of:

  1. paying their HECS up front and receiving a 25 % discount; or
  2. deferring their HECS; or
  3. making a partial upfront payment of $500 or more by the census date and receiving a 25 % discount on contributions made for the term. The discount does not apply for any unpaid portion of term HECS liability.

All students enrolled at Central Queensland University will receive an invoice advising the balance of their student account, including an estimate of their HECS liability, and requesting payment to be made prior to the Census date during each term. Students who fail to make payment by the census date will have their enrolment cancelled if they have not provided their Tax File Number to the University.

When a continuing student wishes to alter their payment option, the student must complete a new Payment Options Declaration Form prior to the census date of the term in which the payment option is to take effect.

Specific rules apply to New Zealand citizens and Australian Permanent Residents. Students in these categories should refer to the HECS Information 2004 booklet for specific details.

In general, HECS liabilities are incurred by all students who undertake higher education award programs funded by the Federal Government. However, exemption from HECS applies to students in the following categories:

  1. domestic students undertaking full fee-paying postgraduate or undergraduate programs;
  2. fee-paying overseas students;
  3. overseas students sponsored under an Australian foreign aid program;
  4. overseas students in Australia as exchange students who pay tuition fees or have the fees paid for them;
  5. students enrolled in enabling programs;
  6. students enrolled in non-award programs;
  7. students enrolled in programs or places fully funded by employers;
  8. students who have an Australian Postgraduate Award from their institution; or
  9. students who have an existing Merit-based Equity Scholarship.

An information booklet on HECS is included in enrolment and re-registration packages.

Students requiring further information about HECS should contact the Student Finance section of Student Administration on 07 4923 2244, 07 4923 2243, or 07 4930 9395, or email student_finance@cqu.edu.au, or contact the Student Service Line on 1300 550 900 or email prerolment@cqu.edu.au. The web address for Student Finance is http://www.cqu.edu.au/studinfo/admin/studfinance/index.htm

Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS)

PELS is an interest free loans facility for eligible students enrolled in fee-paying, postgraduate, non-research programs. It is similar to the deferred payment arrangements available under HECS.

PELS enables eligible students to obtain a loan from the Commonwealth Government to pay all or part of their tuition fees. The loan is repaid through the taxation system. Australian citizens and some permanent residents are eligible for PELS.

An information booklet, PELS - Your Questions Answered and a PELS Loan Request Form are included in the enrolment package sent to all domestic, postgraduate coursework students.

Students who opt to participate in the PELS scheme must be aware that the University imposed payment due dates may result in fees remaining due to the University in the event they opt to drop courses (please refer to the Student Finance Office for details).

Domestic Full Fee-Paying Students

CQU offers places in undergraduate and postgraduate award programs to domestic students for a fee payable direct to the University.

The majority of students commencing postgraduate award programs in the 2004 academic year are required to pay full fees direct to the University. Only students commencing the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery are exempt from this requirement and will be offered a HECS liable place.

Continuing postgraduate students who are currently enrolled on a HECS basis will retain their HECS place as long as they maintain their enrolment in that program. An articulated program will be at the new full-fee levels (non HECS).

All students enrolled at Central Queensland University will receive an invoice advising the balance of their student account during each term. Failure to pay the Tuition component of these fees by the due date, may result in the cancellation of enrolment and/or the imposition of negative service indicators. NOTE: The outstanding fees will remain a debt on the student's account. Enrolled students can check the balance of their account on e.rolment from Week One.

While the University will make every endeavour to preserve current fee levels, due to changing costs and circumstances, the possibility of fee rises cannot be ruled out.

Transfer from Full Fee-Paying to HECS

Undergraduate Australian students who have been offered a full-fee-paying place must apply to the Admissions Office, CQU Rockhampton should they wish to utilise the Higher Education Contribution Scheme.

International Full Fee-Paying Students

CQU offers places in undergraduate and postgraduate award programs to international students on a full fee-paying basis only, with fees payable directly to the University.

All students enrolled at Central Queensland University will receive an invoice advising the balance of their student account during each term. Failure to pay tuition fees each term may result in the cancellation of enrolment and the imposition of late fees and negative service indicators.

Cancellation of enrolment due to the non-payment of tuition fees will be reported to DIMIA and may result in the cancellation of your student visa.

While the University will make every effort to preserve current fee levels the possibility of fee increase cannot be ruled out.

Students requiring further information regarding course fees for full-fee-paying programs should contact the International Student Finance Officer at the relevant campus. Students whose enrolment has been cancelled or who drop courses outside the dates advised to drop without financial penalty may still have outstanding financial obligations to Central Queensland University (refer to CQU Collections Policy ( http://www.cqu.edu.au/policy/).

Student Services Charge

Payment of Student Services Charge is a requirement of enrolment.

Students who have not paid the Student Services Charge by the due date will be deemed to be a Student Debtor. A Student Debtor may not be entitled to view or receive course results, receive official or unofficial transcripts, or any other academic document, nor will a Student Debtor be granted any award.

Please note: to avoid incorrect Student Services Charges being applied, students are required to ensure that e.rolment accurately reflects their correct Identification Centre and mode of attendance.

Payment Plans:

Failure to meet the obligations of a Payment Plan may result in the cancellation of enrolment and the imposition of late fees and fees and negative service indicators.

Payment plans may only: be offered in certain limited and restricted situations. Refer to http://www.cqu.edu.au/policy/ for policy details.

Third Party Contracts:

Failure to meet the obligations of a Third Party Contract may result in the cancellation of enrolment, the cancellation of the Third Party Contract, and the imposition of negative service indicators.

Student Financial Accounts via e.rolment

Student Financial Account balance information is available via e.rolment to enrolled students for checking from week one onwards. Students should utilise the "View my Student Account" functionality of e.rolment to check account balances when enrolment changes are made.

Refunds

International students at the Australian International Campuses seeking to apply for refunds should contact their respective campus. All other students including domestic full fee-paying should contact Student Finance, Student Administration Office, or refer to the policy portal (http://www.cqu.edu.au/policy/).

Student Debtors Rules

A debtor student is a student who:

Collections Policy

Refer to http://www.cqu.edu.au/policy/ for policy details.