University course fees: What it costs & how to pay
Fees for university courses are charged on a unit by unit basis. The cost of university study for local domestic students depends of your payment options. When you enrol you will need to decide what payment options best suits your situation.
Fees
The cost of studying at Curtin is determined at the unit level so the actual fee will vary depending on the units studied by each student. In 2009, one year full time tuition fees for the Bachelor of Commerce cost $8,620. (This is an indicative cost only - the actual cost may vary from unit to unit). You will also need to buy other learning materials, including textbooks, stationery etc.
How to pay
Australian Residents Commonwealth Supported Place
If you are a 'Commonwealth Supported' student, the Australian Government contributes the majority of the total funding for educational costs and you pay a 'student contribution' to cover the remaining costs of your course. Curtin determines the student contribution.
When you enrol, you will complete a form to choose how you will pay your student contribution.
HECS-HELP loans
Loans are available to eligible students enrolled in Commonwealth Supported Places. The loan will cover all or part of the student contribution amount. If you receive a HECS-HELP loan, the Australian Government pays the loan amount directly to Curtin on your behalf, and a HECS-HELP debt is recorded with the Tax Office. You do not need to begin to repay your debt until your repayment income is above the minimum threshold. See http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/ for more information on government loans.
Overview of payment structure
| Australian citizens (includes permanent humanitarian visa holders) |
New Zealand citizens and other Australian permanent visa holders |
All others (includes international students) |
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| Government contribution |
Commonwealth government contribution as a Commonwealth supported place | Commonwealth government contribution as a Commonwealth supported place | No government contribution |
| Government loan | HECS-HELP for assistance towards student contribution | No government loan assistance | No government loan assistance |
| Student pays | Student contribution (tuition fee) for each unit | Full tuition fees | Full up-front payment |
| Payment options | Government loan (HECS-HELP) towards student contribution OR Full up-front payment of student contribution with 20% discount OR Partial up-front payment of student contribution |
Not eligible for HECS-HELP - generally required to pay student contribution up-front and in full |
Generally required to pay full up-front fee |
International Students
Fee listings are on the Curtin students fees website.
Further fee information
Scholarships
A range of Curtin Business School undergraduate scholarships are available to undergraduate students. Curtin also offers scholarships, including the prestigious John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship awarded to academically gifted students demonstrating outstanding community service.
