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Table J: International Tuition Cancellation Charges

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Fee schedule
  A: Student contribution bands
  B: Domestic postgraduate tuition fee
  C: International student tuition fee
  D: Domestic undergraduate non-award tuition fee
  E: Summer program fee
  F: Visiting student tuition fee
  G: Student Guild fee
  H: QUT administrative charges
  I: Domestic tuition cancellation charges
  J: International tuition cancellation charges
  International fee + refund policy
  K: Domestic undergraduate full fee
  Additional unit costs
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These fees are set in accordance with QUT Student Rules.

Fees are reviewed on an annual basis and updated by 1 October of each year for the following year.

Students should note that academic penalties may also apply to withdrawal of units.
Refer to unit addition and withdrawal dates for more information.

WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSE
Teaching Period Course Withdrawal Period Cancellation Charge
New students (not yet commenced)

All except
5TP1-9
(5 wk teaching period)

All courses (includes foundation programs, bridging, diploma and degree courses) except QUTIC English language programs

From entire course, due to inability to obtain visa or meet all the conditions stated in offer letter or extenuating circumstances No cancellation charge – 100% of tuition fee refunded
From entire course, prior to the commencement date of teaching period 10% of first teaching period tuition fee

5TP1-9
(5wk teaching period)
SEM 1 (Semester 1)
SEM 2 (Semester 2)
SUM (Summer)

QUTIC English language programs (preparatory courses such as General English, English for Academic Purpose)

Withdrawal from course more than 28 days before commencement

No cancellation charge – 100% of tuition fee refunded

Withdrawal from course 28 days or less before course commencement 20% of the total unused tuition fee paid for the course

SEM 1 (Semester 1)
SEM 2 (Semester 2)
13TP1-3
(13wk teaching period)
12TP1-3
(12wk teaching period)

English language packaged programs (English language course followed by a non-English language course)

Withdrawal from English language packaged program prior to the commencement date of teaching period for the non-English language course

10% of tuition fees invoiced for the first teaching period published for that year for the non-English language course
Continuing students

12 weeks or more duration, eg
SEM 1 (Semester 1)
SEM 2 (Semester 2)
13TP1-3
(13wk teaching period)
12TP1-3
(12wk teaching period)

All courses except QUTIC English language programs

From entire course or leave of absence, within first four weeks of teaching period

50% of tuition fee invoiced for the teaching period

From entire course or leave of absence, after first four weeks of teaching period 100% of tuition fee invoiced for the teaching period
Research higher degree programs From entire course or leave of absence, within first four weeks of teaching period No cancellation charge –100% of tuition fee refunded
From entire course or leave of absence, after first four weeks of teaching period 100% of tuition fee invoiced for the teaching period

6 weeks or less duration, eg
6TP1-6
(6wk teaching period)

All courses except QUTIC English language programs

From entire course or leave of absence within first two weeks of teaching period

50% of tuition fee invoiced for the teaching period

From entire course or leave of absence after first two weeks of teaching period 100% of tuition fee invoiced for the teaching period

QUTIC English language programs

English language packaged programs

Withdrawal from course after commencement of program of English language course(s)

Withdrawal from course after commencement of program of English language course(s) but prior to commencement of non-English language course(s)

– No refund of the current teaching period tuition fees for the English language course

– 20% of tuition fees invoiced for subsequent teaching periods for the English language course and

– Students who have accepted a packaged offer (English with additional courses) 10% of tuition fees invoiced for the first teaching period published for that year for the non-English language course.

WITHDRAWAL FROM UNITS
Teaching Period Withdrawal Rule Cancellation Charge
12 weeks or more duration, eg
SEM 1 (Semester 1)
SEM 2 (Semester 2)
SUM (Summer)

Within first four weeks of commencement

No late cancellation charge – 100% of fee paid refunded

After first four weeks of commencement 100% of unit tuition fee

6 weeks or less duration, eg
6TP1-6 (6wk teaching period)
SUM 1 (Summer 1)
SUM 2 (Summer 2)

Within first two weeks of commencement

No charge

After first two weeks of commencement 100% of unit tuition fee

Note: withdrawal from course penalties listed above will apply (Section 10.3) if withdrawal from unit(s) results in no unit enrolment in the course.