GSB Fees
- The following information applies to the 2010 calendar year for GSB students except those in the NIA Program. Students in the NIA Program should go to www.gsb.une.edu.au/nia.php for full details of their program and fees.
The GSB charges fees that cover the cost of tuition (including teaching materials), postage and the cost of examinations held within Australia. There is an additional fee for examinations sat outside Australia.
Fees for New Students Commencing in 2010.
- Australian Citizens or holders of permanent resident visas: $1800 per unit
- International Students: $2000 per unit
Note: these fees also apply to students progressing into new courses from 2010.
Additional Fees
Additional Fees of $200 per unit are charged for students sitting examinations overseas
Fee Help is available for Australian Citizens.
NOTE: The Master of Business Research, Master of Administrative Leadership and the Master of Educational Administration are the only courses offered by the Graduate School of Business that are available under the Commonwealth Supported Place option. Further information can be found at http://www.une.edu.au/for/current-students/costs/csp.php
Tax Deductability
Please note that fees paid by GSB students may be tax deductible under the Income Tax Assessment Act. A Taxation Ruling states that self-education expenses may be deducted from your taxable income, provided the education for which expenses are incurred is directly relevant to your current employment.
Please contact the Tax Office on 13 28 61 to check if tax deductions are relevant for FEE-HELP students.
FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is a loan program that assists eligible fee-paying students to pay their tuition fees. It provides assistance to students studying with eligible public and private providers and students studying through Open Learning Australia. Australian citizens and holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa are eligible for FEE-HELP. Holders of other permanent visas are also eligible for FEE-HELP if they are undertaking a bridging course for overseas trained professionals.
Students may obtain FEE-HELP for the following types of courses of study:
- accredited undergraduate course programs (incurs a 20% loan fee)
- accredited postgraduate course programs including higher degrees by research
- bridging courses for overseas trained professionals to enable them to meet the
- requirements for entry into their profession in Australia
- courses enabling students to meet the requirements for entry into an award program
- units of study made available by providers, access to which is provided by Open Learning Australia.
More information about FEE-HELP can be obtained by visiting http://www.goingtouni.gov.au
How can I pay my Fees?
Your invoice will be available through myUNE, including payment instructions, approximately 2 weeks into the trimester. While a reminder email will be sent to your UNE email account from Student Accounts, it is advisable to check myUNE during the second week of the teaching period.
ABSTUDY
ABSTUDY provides means-tested financial assistance to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who study full-time (see the definition of full-time workload below). Off-campus students who are enrolled in a full-time load may be eligible for a living allowance and incidentals through ABSTUDY. Part-time students may be entitled to an incidentals allowance.
Full-time and part-time students may also be eligible for assistance with accommodation, transport and meal costs associated with attendance at compulsory/mandatory residential schools. All University of New England students should direct enquiries to Centrelink on 13 23 17.
The above information is subject to change as new legislation is introduced necessitating change to the fee structure. The GSB will endeavour to keep students informed of these changes as they occur and will have a period of time to introduce any changes while still administering the existing fee arrangement.