ALTEC Student Fee
ALTEC College sets out its all its fees, including course tuition fees, in the Schedule of Fees. This schedule is reviewed annually and published in college’s marketing materials and other publications including this website.
ALTEC College lists and provides complete information on the total amount of all fees including course tuition fees, administration fees, materials fees and any other charges to all the prospective students prior to enrolment and include them in the Letter of Offer and the Student Agreement.
Tuition fee covers the cost of providing the course of study and use of resources at ALTEC College. Tuition Fee does not include Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), administration costs including enrolment/application fee, accommodation booking fee and airport pick-up fee and costs related to equipment or training material purchases.
All international students must agree to and sign the Student Agreement before they can be formally accepted in a course. The Student Agreement articulates and provides information on payment terms, including the timing and amount of fees to be paid, any non-refundable deposit/administration fee, security of pre-paid fees, and the fees and charges for additional services (e.g. RPL assessment).
Tuition fee includes:
- All course tuition and assessment
- Access to all facilities and student services
- Access to our comprehensive reference library and on-line library databases
- Access to campus facilities, student amenities, and resources
- Support services, including English language and learning support
- On-campus IT support
Course tuition fees are course-based and remain the same for all ALTEC College campuses.
The course tuition fees are set for a complete course and cannot be charged, calculated or broken up on a unit basis. ALTEC College reserves the right to amend student tuition fees, fines and other charges as it so determines. However, the tuition and other fee(s) which have been agreed with a student at the time of signing the Student Agreement will not change for the duration of the enrolment and the agreement period
Tuition fees and relevant terms are governed by our Fee Policy.
Payment terms and protection of pre-paid fees
How much you pay before you start. ALTEC College will not require you to pay more than 50% of your total tuition fees before your course commences, unless your course is 24 weeks or shorter. For packaged courses, this limit applies to the first course in the package. You may choose to pay more than 50% in advance, but you are not required to.
When the rest is due. Remaining tuition fees are invoiced by study period (term). Invoices are issued at least four weeks before each study period starts and are not due earlier than that. The exact amounts and due dates for your enrolment are set out in your Letter of Offer and Student Agreement.
How your pre-paid fees are protected. Tuition fees paid in advance by international students are protected under the Tuition Protection Service (TPS), an Australian Government scheme established under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000. If ALTEC College is unable to deliver your course, the TPS assists you to complete your studies with another provider or obtain a refund of unspent tuition fees. Further information: tps.gov.au. Pre-paid tuition fees are held in a designated account and are not drawn down until you commence.
Non-tuition fees. Non-tuition fees (application fee, materials fee, work placement fee where applicable, OSHC and administrative charges) are listed in the Schedule of Fees. Non-tuition fees are payable when the service is provided and are generally not refundable; refer to the Fee Refund Policy for the exceptions.
Before you accept an offer. You will receive the full Schedule of Fees, the Fee Refund Policy and a Student Agreement stating every fee payable, before you are asked to pay anything. Keep a copy of the signed agreement and all receipts.
Fee Refunds
Total fees that a student has to pay for their studies at ALTEC College include refundable and non-refundable fees. Generally, only the tuition fees are refundable in accordance with college’s Fee Refund Policy. Fee refunds are based on unexpended (unused) tuition fees.
ALTEC College defines the conditions for a full or a partial refund of tuition fees in the Fee Refund Policy. Fee Refund Policy and Procedure is also provided to all the prospective students before they apply for a place at ALTEC College. A copy of the Fee Refund Policy is also included in the Student Agreement. Students must read and familiarise themselves with the college fees and refund conditions before they make a decision to enrol in a course.
Contact us if you have any questions regarding ALTEC College fees and charges.
