Tuition Fees

The following table indicates the full tuition fee per 9 credit point course unit for 2012 (except for the Honours Thesis and Basic CPE). The applicable tuition is that which is according to the level of the course unit and not the level of the course as such. This full tuition fee is inclusive of the relevant Sydney College of Divinity student administration fee.
 
LEVEL OF STUDY
TUITION
(per unit)
100-300 level course units
          Bachelor of Theology
          Diploma of Christian Studies
$850
400-700 level course units
$1070
Honours Thesis (45 credit points)
$4250
$2140
Auditors
$430
 
 
Australian citizens and holders of a permanent humanitarian visa enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or postgraduate award program may pay their tuition fee in three different ways:
  • Pay the tuition fee up front by cash, cheque, money order, direct deposit or credit card (VISA and MasterCard only). 
  • Receive a FEE-HELP loan from the Federal Government for the full tuition fee 
  • Pay a portion of the tuition fee up front and receive a FEE-HELP loan for the remainder of the full tuition fee.

Overseas students studying via distance education (online) mode pay in Australian dollars by:

  • cheque or draft drawn on an Australian bank; or
  • credit card (VISA and MasterCard only); or
  • bank transfer

Scholarships

Students undertaking the four year study program (commencing with the Bachelor of Theology) are normally provided a scholarship by St Andrew’s which pays for up to 75% of the tuition fee per 9 credit point unit.

Students undertaking any other course of study may be provided a scholarship by St Andrew’s which pays for up to 40% of the tuition fee per 9 credit point unit on the condition that they have enrolled in at least 18 credit points in a semester unless their final semester of study normally involves only 9 credit points. Please enquire with the Registrar.

Current Volunteer Scripture Teachers working under the auspices of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia and undertaking the Diploma of Christian Studies (by on-campus weekly classes and/or distance education) may be provided a scholarship by St Andrew’s which pays for up to 50% of the tuition fee per 9 credit point unit on the condition that they have enrolled in at least 18 credit points in a semester unless their final semester of study normally involves only 9 credit points. Such persons must submit a complete application for admission and provide inter alia a reference letter from their parish priest which clearly describes their teaching role and states the school(s) which they service in this capacity. All normal entry criteria for the Diploma of Christian Studies must be satisfied.

Modern Greek and Byzantine Chant are taught free of charge to students enrolled in the four year program of study.

 

Refunds

Students may withdraw from a unit without financial penalty only if notice of withdrawal is submitted in writing to the Registrar by the Census Date of the relevant semester.

If withdrawal is within the specified deadlines a full refund of fees may be requested.