Commonwealth supported places (CSP) for 2008
A Commonwealth supported place is a higher education place for which the Commonwealth government makes a contribution towards the cost of your education.
CSPs are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. You may be eligible for a CSP if you are an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen who will be resident in Australia for the duration of the unit, or the holder of an Australian permanent visa who will be resident in Australia for the duration of the unit, (including an Australian permanent humanitarian visa).
For more information on CSP eligibility visit: www.goingtouni.gov.au
Commonwealth supported students pay a student contribution (formerly HECS) towards the cost of tuition, the proportion of which is determined by CSU, within guidelines set by the Government. The student contribution depends on your units of study.
You may pay your student contribution upfront to CSU and receive a 20% discount, or defer payment through the Australian taxation system. On enrolment, you must indicate your payment preference by completing the relevant form included in your offer pack.
What’s your student contribution?
The student contribution for each subject falls within one of four bands. Not all subjects in a course may fall within the one band, so where subjects are chosen from a discipline area in another band, the total annual rate may be different.
The standard equivalent full-time load at CSU is 64 points studied over two sessions, or four 8 point subjects per session. NB: only a small number of courses are offered in trimesters (three sessions per year).
For additional general information about the new higher education fee structure, visit: www.goingtouni.gov.au
Calculate your student contribution
To calculate your student contribution fee:
- Go to the course information for your chosen course to determine the subject codes.
- Open the subject band information file [.xls] to identify how many points and which band your subjects fall into.
- Refer to the 2008 student contribution fees table below to determine
| Band level and Subject Discipline | Commencing study in 2008 |
|---|---|
| Band 3 (Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science) |
$8,480 per eftsl or $1,060 per 8 subject points or $132.50 per subject point |
| Band 2 (Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Allied Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, Agriculture) |
$7,232 per eftsl or $904 per 8 subject points or $113.0 per subject point |
| Band 1 (Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts) |
$5,088 per eftsl or $636 per 8 subject points or $79.50 per subject point |
| National Priorities (Band 4) (Education, Nursing) |
$4,064 per eftsl or $508 per 8 subject points or $63.50 per subject point |
| Band level and Subject Discipline | Commencing study between 2005 to 2007 | Commencing study between 1997 to 2004 | Commenced study pre 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Band 3 (Law, Dentistry, Medicine,Veterinary Science) |
$8,480 per eftsl or $1,060 per 8 subject points or $132.50 per subject point |
$6,784 per eftsl
or $848 per 8 subject points or $106.0 per subject point |
$3,040 per eftsl
or $380.0 per 8 subject points or $47.50 per subject point |
| Band 2 (Accounting, Commerce, Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, Agriculture) |
$7,232 per eftsl or $904 per 8 subject points or $113.0 per subject point |
$5,792 per eftsl
or $724 per 8 subject points or $90.50 per subject point |
$3,040 per eftsl
or $380.0 per 8 subject points or $47.50 per subject point |
| Band 1 (Humanities, Arts, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts) |
$5,088 per eftsl or $636 per 8 subject points or $79.50 per subject point |
$4,064 per eftsl
or $508 per 8 subject points or $63.50 per subject point |
$3,040per eftsl
or $380.0 per 8 subject points or $47.50 per subject point |
| National Priorities (Band 4) (Education, Nursing) |
$4,064 per eftsl or $508 per 8 subject points or $63.50 per subject point |
$4,064 per eftsl
or $508 per 8 subject points or $63.50 per subject point |
$3,040 per eftsl
or $380.0 per 8 subject points or $47.50 per subject point |
Payment due dates for fees.