2008 UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA FEE SCHEDULE
The University of Canberra Fee Schedule should be read in conjunction with the University of Canberra
Policy on Domestic Student Contributions and Tuition Fees and the University of Canberra
International Student Fees Policy. Both policies are available at:
http://www.canberra.edu.au/student-services/fees/fee_policy
For further information about how to calculate tuition fees and student contribution amounts, please
refer to the University of Canberra website at:
http://www.canberra.edu.au/student-services/fees
Part A: Incidental Fees
The following is a list of the more relevant incidental fees applied by central administration. The list is not
comprehensive and some Academic Divisions and Schools will have their own schedule of incidental fees.
All fees are in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Scheme Guidelines.
1. Overseas Health Cover
Item Amount
Overseas Health Cover - Worldcare Assist (single)* $349 per year
Overseas Health Cover - Worldcare Assist (family)* $695 per year
*University of Canberra's preferred supplier.
University of Canberra requiries students to pay OSHC for the duration of their course at the time of acceptance.
A student's offer letter will provide precise details of length of cover required and total amount payable.
2. Information Technology Related Charges
Item Amount
Printing On-campus  
A4 b&w 15 c/page
A3 b&w 30 c/page
A4 colour 30c/page
A3 colour 60c/page
Internet Access* Variable
Data recovery of student files/e-mails# $45
*All students receive a $10 allocation per year for internet access. Once the allocation is expended students are expected to
top-up their account themselves. Details are available at: http://www.canberra.edu.au/icts/it/students/internet-access
# If a student's enrolment is discontinued for incomplete enrolment (i.e. if the discontinuation is the fault of the student) then
the University's Information and Communication Technology section will charge the student for the recovery of electronic data.
3. Library Fines
Item Amount
Late return - 3 hour loan  $2 per hour 
Late return - 7 day loan  $2 per day 
Photocopying  10 c/page 
Document Delivery# $13.20
Lost Items* $65
# For document delivery requests which are not study/research related $13.20 will be charged for a standard service.
Non standard document delivery services may attract higher charges.
*Items not returned within 35 days of the due date will be deemed to be lost. Lost Items are charged at a nominal fee of $65.00
(inc GST) per item. The nominal fee is the average cost of a book and is designed to allow the Library to replace the item with
either the same edition or its equivalent. If an item deemed lost is returned, the nominal fee will be removed. The Library
reserves the right to charge the actual replacement charge, rather than the nominal fee, for expensive items.
4. Enrolment Related Charges
Item Amount
Late Enrolment Fee (Unit Enrolments after Week 1 of semester) $60
Late Payment Fee (For fees paid after the fee due date) $60
Course Re-instatement Fee (for successful appeals for course re-instatement after discontinuation for non enrolment or non payment of fees) $200
Re-printing Fee Invoices from previous semesters $60
Re-printing Statement of Liability (HECS/PELS) from previous semesters $60
Re-printing Commonwealth Assistance Notices from previous semesters $60
Official academic transcript (one free copy after graduation)
Postage charge within Australia
Postage charge overseas
Fax charge
$10

$5
$10
$5
Part B: Student Contribution Amounts for Domestic Students
1. Pre-2005 Non-differential Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) Rate*
  Amount
Pre-2005 Non-differential Rate $3,061
*For pre-2005 HECS students who began their course of study before 1 January 1997.
2. Pre-2005 Differential Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) Rates*
Discipline Area Band Amount
Education, Nursing, Humanities, Social Studies, Behavioural Science, Visual and Performing Arts & Foreign Languages Band 1 $4,077
Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying & Agriculture Band 2 $5,807
Law, Dentistry, Medicine & Veterinary Science Band 3 $6,798
*For pre-2005 HECS students who are not pre-1997 students. i.e. students who commenced a course of study after 1997 but
prior to 2005.
3. Student Contribution Amounts for Students who Commenced in 2005*
Discipline Area Band Amount
Education and Nursing National Priority $3,847
Humanities, Social Studies, Behavioural Science, Visual and Performing Arts & Foreign Languages Band 1 $4,616
Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying & Agriculture Band 2 $6,575
Law, Dentistry, Medicine & Veterinary Science Band 3 $7,696
*For students who commenced a course of study at the University of Canberra in 2005. The Student Contribution Amount for
2005 commencing students is fixed. Indexation will not be applied and the amount will not fluctuate from year to year.
4. Student Contribution Amounts for Students who Commence after 1 January 2006* and prior to 1 January 2008
Discipline Area Band Amount
Education and Nursing National Priority $4,077
Humanities, Social Studies, Behavioural Science, Visual and Performing Arts & Foreign Languages Band 1 $5,095
Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying & Agriculture Band 2 $7,260
Law, Dentistry, Medicine & Veterinary Science Band 3 $8,499
*For students who commence a course of study at the University of Canberra after 1 January 2006. The Student Contribution Amount
will be subject to indexation and will fluctuate from year to year.
5. Student Contribution Amounts for Students who commence after 1 January 2008*
Discipline Area Band Amount
Education and Nursing National Priority $4,077
Humanities, Social Studies, Behavioural Science, Visual and Performing Arts & Foreign Languages Band 1 $5,095
Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying & Agriculture Band 2 $7,260
Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Law, Dentistry, Medicine & Veterinary Science Band 3 $8,499
*For students who commence a course of study at the University of Canberra after 1 January 2008. The Student Contribution Amount
will be subject to indexation and will fluctuate from year to year.