Fees, Other Costs and Refund
Course Fees and Charges*
Student fees (AUD) for International and Domestic Students (2024)
| Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) & Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) | ||
| * Tuition fee (2024) | $2,300 per Unit | |
| * Trimester fees for 4 Units (x $2,300 per Unit) | $9,200 | |
| * Total Course fees ($2,300 x 24 Units) | $55,200 | |
| * Enrolment fee (non-refundable) | $200 | |
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | ||
| * Tuition fee (2024) | $2,700 per Unit | |
| * Trimester fees for 4 Units (x $2,700 per Unit) | $10,800 | |
| * Total Course fees ($2,700 x 32 Units) | $86,400 | |
| * Enrolment fee (non-refundable) | $200 | |
*Other fees and charges (AUD) as applicable
(Non-refundable, except the deposit)
| * Late Tuition Fee Payment | 5% of Overdue Tuition Fee/Week | |
| * Tuition Fee Payment Plan Fees | $100 | |
| * Pre-Admission English Placement Test | $200 | |
| * Issuance of Statement of Attainment (Pre-graduation) | $100 | |
| * Re-exam, Supple. Assessment and Re-Assessment (per assessment) | $200 | |
| * RPL & Credit Application fee | $200 | |
| * Student ID card replacement | $20 | |
| * Deferment of enrolment | $200 | |
| * Change of course pathways | $200 | |
| * Graduation fee | $200 | |
| * Qualification reissue fee | $50 | |
| * Qualification urgent processing fee | $100 | |
| * CoE Extension fee | $100 | |
| * Readmission fee | $100 | |
| * Library late return fees | $5 per day per item | |
| * Library book replacement | Replacement cost | |
| * Airport pickup fee (if selected) | $200 | |
*College reserves the right to change the fees and charges. Student must obtain the latest schedule of all fees and charges before making a decision.
The above cost does not allow for textbooks, computer, stationery, living costs of accommodation, meals, transport etc. Textbooks, stationary and other incidental costs could amount to a further AUD$300 per Unit.
Student should consider the costs of living (accommodation, meal etc) in Australia, which is estimated by the Australian government, which can be found at
https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs
The accommodation costs are estimated to be as below:
| Hostels and Guesthouses: | $90 to $150 per week | |
| Shared Rental: | $95 to $215 per week | |
| On campus: | $110 to $280 per week | |
| Homestay: | $235 to $325 per week | |
| Rental: | $185 to $440 per week | |
| Boarding schools: | $11,000 to $22,000 a year | |
Costs of Living are estimated to be as below (as of October 2019):
| For students or guardians: | $21,041 | |
| For partners coming with you: | $7,362 | |
| For a child coming with you: | $3,152 | |
These costs tend to fluctuate, and depend on various factors. Students are advised to consider these costs carefully and organise their financial capacity as part of their study plan prior to coming to Australia.
*Sydney Met reserves the right to change the fees and charges. You must obtain the latest schedule of fees and charges before making your decision.
Payment of Fees
Fees must be paid in advance on a trimester by trimester basis on enrolment in the Unit of study. The payment cycle occurs prior to the Unit commencing and you will be notified by the College of the exact date by which payment must be made. At the start of the Course, fees for the first Trimester must be paid no later than four (4) weeks prior to the commencement of the Trimester. Fees for subsequent trimesters must be paid no later than two (2) weeks prior to commencement.
Payment can be made via bank transfer to the college bank account. If you need other payment options, please contact College finance. . The College may exclude students who have not paid the due fees and charges by the end of the second week of the trimester. In the event that the student has undertaken study, they will remain liable for any unpaid, outstanding debts.
Student Refund Policy
The College is committed to ensuring fair and equitable policies and procedures are in place with regard to student fee refunds. A full refund of Unit fees will be paid when one of the following occurs:- A student withdraws from a Unit/s prior to the applicable census date
- An offer of enrolment is withdrawn by the college – except where the offer was made on the basis of incorrect of incomplete information being supplied by the applicant.
- The college is unable to provide the course or Unit in which the student is enrolled
- The student is not permitted to enrol due to Unit requirements – such as completing a pre-requisite Unit – not being satisfied.
Applications for refund must be made on a Request for Student Refund form and submitted to Student Services. Refund applications will be reviewed and are subject to College approval.
Approved refunds will be processed for domestic students within four (4) weeks of the Request for Student Refund form being received.
Refunds can be processed directly into a nominated bank account through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Refunds cannot be made in cash.
Where a third party such as a scholarship agency pays the student fees (for domestic students), refunds will be paid to that third party.
A refund is not usually granted after the census date, but in special circumstances may be granted on a pro-rata basis accounting for the time elapsed since the census date and the request for a refund. Refer to Sydney Met ‘Refund Policy’.
Please click below to download the our refund policy.
Refund Procedure
To apply for a refund – a Refund Application Form or Agent Refund Application Form (if applying through an agent) – must be completed and submitted to the General Manager (Admin). The table below illustrates the refund reasons and refund amounts that explain how the college applies refunds to international students in compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students Act (ESOS Act) and the requirements of Standard 3 of the National Code. The refund policy does not remove the right to take further action under Australia’s consumer protection laws.
Please click below to download the refund form.
