Money Issues

Tuition Fees
At Adelaide, there are two ways to pay tuition fees: either through a Commonwealth supported place or an Australian Fee-based Enrolment place.

Commonwealth supported students are assisted by the Government, which subsidises the costs of their tuition, and the student pays the rest – either up front, or deferring their payment through HECS-HELP until they are earning a certain level of income.

Australian Fee-based Enrolment students pay the real cost of their tuition rather than a contribution. Like Commonwealth supported students, AFBE students can pay their fees up front each semester, or defer their payment through FEE-HELP.

Australian Fee-based Enrolment allows the student to choose the degree that they really want to study without having to face the pressure of the changing cut off scores. It allows students to plan for their future with a concrete goal. An Australian Fee-based Enrolment place will also provide them with the opportunity to fulfil their career aspirations if they just miss out on a highly competitive Commonwealth supported place.

The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a package of loans provided by the Commonwealth to help students pay their tuition fees and to undertake study overseas. It includes:

• HECS-HELP - a loan to enable students in Commonwealth subsidised places pay their contribution (often referred to as 'deferring' payment).
• FEE-HELP - for students in Australian Fee-based places.
• OS-HELP - available to students in Commonwealth supported places to help them study overseas.

For further information see: www.goingtouni.gov.au

Fees
A Student Services fee is charged annually at the time students enrol or re-enrol. This fee is about $325 for a full time student (less for part time students).

This fee pays for the services provided on campus for all students, such as study assistance, personal guidance, access to computing facilities, subsidised food outlets, housing assistance and employment assistance.

A guide to average weekly living and study expenses