Fees

Audit

(these fees cannot be paid through FEE-HELP)

• $650 per unit
• $80 for HDR Exchange Students only
• $55 for Individual Sessions (conditions apply)
• $100 for Academic Skills Sessions

Single Unit

(these fees cannot be paid through FEE-HELP)

• Undergraduate $1,704 per 18-point unit
• Postgraduate $2,640 per 24-point unit

Undergraduate Coursework

• $1,704 per 18-point unit
• $3,408 per 36-point unit

Postgraduate Coursework

• $2,640 per 24-point unit
• $1,760 per 16-point unit
• $5,280 per 48-point unit (e.g. Minor Thesis)
• $7,920 per 72-point unit (e.g. Theological Synthesis)

Research

• Masters $14,048 per annum
• Doctoral $18,384 full-time, per annum
• Doctoral $9,192 part-time, per annum

Domestic students are eligible for Fee-Help assistance.
A limited number of scholarships are available each year.

All tuition fees include borrowing rights for the Mannix Library
Tuition fees are payable upfront at time of enrolment, or through FEE-HELP

Students in any University of Divinity course can have their tuition fees met by a loan from the Commonwealth Government (conditions apply).
The scheme is called the Higher Education Loan Program: FEE-HELP for short. The following are correct at the time of printing and are subject to change.

To be eligible for a Fee-Help loan you must:

• Be an Australian citizen and study at least part of your course in Australia; or a New Zealand Special Category Visa (SCV) Holder or a permanent humanitarian visa holder and meet the residency requirements;
• Be enrolled before the census date;
• Submit the ECAF registration before the census date;
• Not have already borrowed up to your HELP loan limit: $106,319 in 2020.

How much can I borrow?

• The lifetime HELP loan limit is $106,319 in 2020 for all courses you have received HELP for.
• From 1 January 2020 there will be a new combined HELP loan limit in place, which includes HECS-HELP, FEE_HELP, VET FEE-HELP, and VET Student Loans.
• You can borrow up to the HELP loan limit to pay your tuition fees.
• You can check your balance.

How do I apply?

• To get a FEE-HELP loan, you will need a Tax File Number (TFN).
• Once your enrolment form has been processed, you will receive an email from the Department of Education and Training to initiate your online application for FEE-HELP.
• Follow the link in the email to complete your application prior to the commencement of your first unit of study, ensuring that you have your Tax File Number to include on your application.

The Commonwealth Assessment Notice (CAN) is emailed to you after the relevant census date for the unit(s) that you are enrolled in. The CAN lists information about your enrolment and the FEE-HELP debt you have incurred for the unit(s).

How do I repay my FEE-HELP loan?

• Students repay their loan through the tax system once their income is above the compulsory repayment threshold which is $45,881 (2019-2020 figure).
• You can also make voluntary payments to reduce your Fee-Help debt.

The Government sets a census date for each unit. All enrolments must be finalised at CTC by this date.

Further information

• Australian Taxation Office
• Study Assist Website
• University of Divinity Website – Fees

Fulltime students in the following coursework degrees are eligible for Austudy and/or the Youth Allowance (apply through Centrelink):

• Diploma and Advanced Diploma
• Bachelor of Theology
• Bachelor of Ministry
• Graduate Certificates
• Graduate Diplomas
• Master of Theological Studies
• Master of Theology (Coursework)

University of Divinity Bursaries

• University of Divinity (UDiv) has a Bursary Fund to assist both domestic and overseas students.
• It has limited funds available.
• Bursaries may be granted toward payment of tuition fees, to support the cost of living during a period of study, or to support the purchase of study materials.
• Application Criteria
• An applicant must have successfully completed at least one unit of study.
• An applicant must demonstrate capacity for and commitment to study.
• Applications are assessed against the following criteria:
  • The degree of financial need;
  • The student’s ability to receive Austudy, Abstudy, or other government assistance;
  • The student’s eligibility to access FEE-HELP loans
  • The sources of income or support that are available to the student.

2020 Applications

• Download the Bursary forms from the University of Divinity website.
• Before each semester the Assistant Dean will advise students of the application process.
• Form due to CTC:
  • Semester 1: Friday 14 February
  • Semester 2: Friday 17 July

The Bob and Cathy Dixon Bursary

• A bursary of $500 is available annually to assist CTC students in using methodologies of the social sciences in their studies (e.g., travel for interviews, transcriptions of interviews, software purchase, conference attendance).
• The bursary is presented at the Annual College Dinner.
• Applications close 31 March.
• Recipients
  • 2018: David Moloney, Doctor of Philosophy
  • 2019: Not awarded

• Invoices for degree students are issued directly by University of Divinity.
• Invoices for audit students are issued directly by CTC.
• The tuition fee for a unit must be paid in full prior to the commencement of a unit.
• Queries regarding tuition fees should be addressed to the finance department of the OVC. Phone: 03 9853 3177 or via email.
• Queries regarding Voluntary Student Contribution should be addressed to Mrs Rose Sultana, Academic Records Office.

Voluntary Student Contribution
CTC requests that all audit and coursework students make a voluntary contribution of $80 per semester to subsidise the cost of providing the following services:

• CTC Handbook
• Unit Readers (where applicable)
• Photocopies distributed in class by the lecturer
• Student Common Room facilities
• Student Representative Council (SRC) social functions
• SRC guests at the CTC College Mass and Dinner
• Student ID card

Note: Voluntary Student Contribution (for all students) are requested directly by CTC.

University of Divinity Overseas Students Fees
Application fee for Overseas Students: $300

Degree Students

• Students who withdraw before the census date receive a full refund of the unit fee.
• Those who withdraw after the census date receive no refund.
• Under special circumstances students can apply for a refund of fees or recredit of a FEE-HELP balance after the applicable census date.

Audit Students

• Students who withdraw before the census date receive a full refund of the unit fee.
• For those who withdraw after the census date, refund of fees is negotiated with the Academic Dean.
• After the census date $200 of the audit fee is not refundable.