Fees & costs

Find out the expenses associated with studying at UNSW College.

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Indicative tuition fees 

You will need to pay a fee for each UNSW College program you study. The costs below are indicative, which means they may change slightly depending on the year you enrol, your study load or mode.  

All fees below are in Australian Dollars and cover tuition only. 

  • Program  2023 Fees ($AUD)
    Diploma in Architecture $41,760
    Diploma in Business $42,900
    Diploma in Computer Science $41,760
    Diploma in Engineering $41,760
    Diploma in Media & Communication $39,450
    Diploma in Science $41,760

    Unit of credit fee breakdown

    Course 2023 Indicative Fees Per Course ($AUD) Courses to complete
    Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Science $5,220 7
    Business $4,710 8
    Media & Communications $4,890 7
    Communications and Academic Literacy (CAL) $5,220 1

    Communications and Academic Literacy (CAL) must be completed as part of each Diploma Program.

    Note: The program tuition fee that is quoted on your Letter of Offer is indicative and takes into account a range of factors such as: 

    • The calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course. For example, you may have commenced your Diploma in 2022, however you may undertake courses in 2023.
    • Studying elective courses outside of your main program area. For example you may be enrolled in the Diploma in Business however you may have undertaken an elective unit from the Diploma in Media and Communication.
    • Potential course variations to your Diploma studies.

    Fees are reviewed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed, so it’s important to remember that indicative tuition fees shown above are not guaranteed. Any update to fees is effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are for tuition only – other fees and charges are not included.

    When you enrol into new courses in your subsequent study terms at UNSW College, a fee statement will be generated in myUNSW indicating the precise tuition fee amount that you will need to pay.

  • Program  2023 Fees ($AUD)
    Transition Program (on campus) $26,000
    Transition Program Online $15,960
    Standard Program  $38,000
    Standard Plus Program  $42,500
    Extended Program
    $48,500

    Note: The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course. Fees are reviewed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed, so it’s important to remember that indicative tuition fees shown above are not guaranteed. Any update to fees is effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are for tuition only – other fees and charges are not included.

  • Program  2023 Fees ($AUD)
    University English Entry Course (UEEC)

     

    $610 per week
    10 weeks, $6,100
    15 weeks, $9,150
    20 weeks, $12,200

     

    Foundation English Entry Course (FEEC) 

    $610 per week
    10 weeks, $6,100

    Essential Academic English (EAE) 

    $610 per week

    10 weeks, $6,100

    Tertiary Orientation Program 5 weeks, $3,050

    Note: The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course. Fees are reviewed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed, so it’s important to remember that indicative tuition fees shown above are not guaranteed. Any update to fees is effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are for tuition only – other fees and charges are not included.

Other costs

On top of your tuition fees, there might be other costs associated with your studies at UNSW College, such as student services and amenities, and health insurance cover. All fees below are in Australian Dollars.

Service Payable when you: Amount ($AUD)
Overseas Students Health Cover (OSHC)  Are an overseas student on a student visa. The amount depends on the length of your proposed enrolment period.
$TBC
Airport pick-up fee
Need UNSW College to pick you up from the airport when you arrive. 

$150
Under 18 monitoring fee 

 

Are under 18 and have a CAAW letter by UNSW College. Payable for the period specified in the CAAW.
 

$49 per week 
Care arrangements/ Guardianship fee Are under 18 and need UNSW College to approve your care arrangements and issue a CAAW Letter.  $150
Late payment fee 
Miss paying a fee by its due date.
$300 
Administration fee Withdraw, transfer or change your class/stream more than once in Foundation Studies and English language programs.  $300
Enrolment fee  Accept your offer for Foundation Studies and English language programs. Packaged offers are only charged once. $300 
Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF) Enrol in a Diploma Program. The fee covers non-academic services including counselling, career and financial advice, health and food services, sports activities and more. 


Full-time: $108.50/term

 

Part-time: $81.50/term
 

Cost of living

And if you are going to study on our Sydney campus, you need to consider living costs as well. 

Have any questions about tuition fees or additional costs?