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E/7.1 Student fees and charges |
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7.1.1 Imposition of student contributions, fees and charges This policy should be read in conjunction with the QUT Student Rules and information provided on the Student Services website . 7.1.1 Imposition of student contributions, fees and chargesQUT administers tuition fees and student contributions to higher education in accordance with the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cwth) (HES Act). Changes may be made to any provisions of this Act at any time. The administrative provisions flowing from this Act are expressed for students on the Going to Uni website and for university administrators in the administrative information for providers . A student is not validly enrolled unless all specified student contribution amounts, tuition fees and incidental fees have been paid (Student Rule 8). 7.1.2 Fee and contribution types and approval authoritySchedule 2 of the Student Rules identifies the student contribution amounts, tuition fees and incidental fees that may be set by QUT, and the approval authority. The student contribution amounts, tuition fees and incidental fees are regularly reviewed and are subject to change. QUT may provide exemption scholarships either for Commonwealth contribution amounts or tuition fees for a student's course of study. The Research Training Scheme (RTS) provides Commonwealth-funded higher degree by research (HDR) students with an 'entitlement' to a student contribution amount exemption for the duration of an accredited HDR course, up to a maximum period of four years' full-time equivalent study for a Doctorate by research and two years' full-time equivalent study for a Masters by research. Further information on the RTS is available on the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research website. QUT charges incidental fees for specific student administration activities (see Schedule 2 - Table H, and the Student Services website ), and cancellation fees (see Schedule 2 - Table I (domestic students) and Table J (international students)). Changes to the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) have resulted in amended student contribution rates and citizenship eligibility conditions. QUT will enrol students as eligible students for pre-2008, pre-2009 or pre-2010 provisions in accordance with Commonwealth transitional arrangements. Consideration of the enrolment practices of higher education providers other than QUT may be relevant to the decision on eligibility of transfer students for these provisions. 7.1.3 Due dates for forms and payment of feesThe Registrar determines
7.1.4 Partial up-front payment of student contribution amountsIn accordance with legislation, QUT will accept partial up-front payment of a student contribution amount provided it is sufficient to attract a discount. 7.1.5 Debt remission and payment refundsThe Registrar determines administrative provisions for students who withdraw from units or interrupt their studies. 7.1.6 Consequences of non-payment of student contributions, tuition fees and chargesOne of the consequences of non-payment of student contribution amounts, tuition fees and charges (Student Rule 27) is for the Registrar to reject a student's enrolment. Depending on the circumstances and the nature of the student's enrolment, the rejection may be immediate, or applied in a staged manner through the imposition of sanctions or encumbrances on student access to services. International students cannot remain in Australia on their student visa if their enrolment is rejected. 7.1.7 Exemption from payment of feesA student may be granted exemption from payment of fees in any of the following circumstances
Exemption from payment of tuition fees or student contribution amounts is subject to HESA provisions and associated administrative guidelines. The majority of exemption arrangements will be effected as sponsorships charged against nominated University cost centres. Exemption from payment of incidental fees or charges will be effected by the waiver of the fee or charge, or the reversal of the fee or charge if it has already been applied to the student. Modification History
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