NON-TUITION FEES
Non-tuition fees are governed by the Higher Education Support Act. Students must be able to complete the requirements of their course of study without the imposition of fees that are additional to tuition fees except in the following circumstances:
- for a service that is not essential to the course of study; or
- for alternative forms of access to a service that is an essential component of the course of study, but is otherwise made readily available at no additional charge by Whitehouse; or
- the fee is a fine or penalty, provided it is imposed principally as a disincentive.
Non-tuition Fees and Charges Schedule
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| Cancellation Fee O/S – approved notice of withdrawal or deferral received before course commencement = 10% of the study period tuition fee (international students only - penalty) |
(max) $1,356.00 |
| Refusal of student visa by DIBP – 5% of pre-paid tuition fees or $500.00 (international students only - penalty) |
5% or $500.00 |
| Electronic transactions surcharge - Visa and MasterCard (service charge) |
0.87% |
| Electronic transactions surcharge EFTPOS (service charge) |
$0.45 each |
| Late Payment fee (penalty) |
$20.00 per day |
| Dishonoured payment (penalty) |
$50.00 |
| Reissue of Testamur/Qualification* (service charge) |
$50.00 |
| Reissue of Academic Transcript* (service charge) |
$30.00 |
| Locker Hire – Annual (service charge) |
$45.00 |
| Locker Key/Lock reissue (penalty) |
$25.00 |
| Reissue Whitehouse Student ID card (penalty) |
$30.00 |
| Overdue Library Book fee: $1 per day up to first 7 days, $10 per day thereafter (fine) |
$1.00/$10.00 |
| Lost Book Fee: minimum $150 or cost of replacement (fine) |
$150.00 minimum |
| Printing fees - library (service charge) |
$0.10 to $2.00 per sheet |
| Binding - library (service charge) |
$1.45 - $4.50 per set |
| Graduation ceremony (service charge) ** |
$155.00 - $170.00 |
| Private Tuition (BDes only – service charge) *** |
$85.00 per hour |
- * Reissue of academic transcripts and or Transcript/Qualification must be made in writing (see Request Issue of Transcript form) with payment/credit card authority and include current mailing and contact details, and in advance.
- **Graduation ceremony – students are not required to attend the ceremony and can be conferred award in absentia without charge.
- ***Students may be required to undertake private tuition due change of design specialisation or missed content though unsupported absences to assist with progression. Private tuition is also available upon request.
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) will be introduced from 16 September 2019.
What is the SSAF?
The SSAF is for student services and amenities of a non-academic nature, such as recreational activities, student socials, special events, counselling services etc.
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Who pays the SSAF?
Any person who is enrolled or seeking to enrol with a higher education provider can be charged a student services and amenities fee.
When is the SSAF due?
The SSAF is being introduced 16 September 2019 and is payable by the census date
The SSAF annual fee will take effect from 1 January 2020 and is payable by the census date each study period.
How much is SSAF?
The amount you pay depends on your fee type and study load.
Each year Whitehouse will charge an annual SSAF calculated in accordance with government regulations.
- As at 16 September 2019, the maximum amount to be charged will be $101.00 for full time students.
- Students who are not full time will pay a pro-rata amount according to their study load.
How do students pay the SSAF?
Domestic students can pay upfront.
If you do not wish to pay upfront and you are eligible, you can request assistance from the Commonwealth and defer the fee through the element of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) known as SA-Help
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Under SA-Help, the amount of the fee will be added to your students accumulated HELP debt.
International students are not eligible for SA-Help and must pay the fee up-front.
Who decides what the SSAF is spent on?
The Student Representative Council (SRC) in consultation with the student body and Whitehouse Management, will have an important say in how the fees are allocated and spent, ranging from services such as, student wellbeing, learning support and career advice, or recreational activities outside normal class time.
The SSAF can’t be used for the provision of academic service, to support political parties or the election of a person to a Commonwealth, state, territory parliament or local government body.
For further information refer:
Australian Government, Department of Education and Training
Whitehouse Student Services and Amenities Policy and Procedure will be available on the Whitehouse website by 16 September 2019.
