Study at Bond University

Fees

Refund Policy

Course Cancellation by Student

All refund requests must be made in writing.

Cancellation prior to commencement of semester

New students who cancel their acceptance before semester commencement will be charged the fee for a single subject. These penalties are waived where a student cancels due to serious illness or personal misadventure as deemed by the Registrar. Fees are credited to students’ accounts and held for a period of twelve months, after which monies will be forfeited. Refunds must be requested in writing with documentary evidence.

Cancellation after commencement of semester

New students who cancel their course after the commencement of semester will attract the following penalties – up to the end of Week 4, a cancellation fee equivalent to a single subject fee applies. After Week 4, there is no tuition credit. These penalties are waived where a student cancels due to serious illness or personal misadventure as deemed by the Registrar. Documentary evidence must be in writing. Overseas students who cancel their course whilst in Australia will have refunds, where applicable forwarded to their home country.

Overseas students whose visa application is rejected will receive a full refund of fees. Proof of visa rejection must be submitted to Academic Services in writing.

Course Cancelled by University

If a course or subject is cancelled by the University, a full refund applies.

Course Deferment

Should an overseas student defer studies to a future semester all fees may be refunded according to the following schedule, except the tuition deposit. This fee must remain in a student's account until the deferred study is taken up.

Up to end of Week 2

No penalty (full tuition credit)

End Week 3

$250 per subject

End Week 4

$500 per subject

After Week 4

100% penalty (no tuition credit)

Individual Subject Cancellation

Fees for cancelled subjects will be credited on a pro-rata basis as follows:

Up to end of Week 2

No Penalty (full tuition credit)

End Week 3

$250 per subject

End Week 4

$500 per subject

After Week 4

100% penalty (no tuition credit)

Please note that overseas students on a student visa must undertake a minimum of 30 credit hours per semester.

Accommodation Cancellation

The accommodation security deposit of $600 paid to reserve a room is non-refundable. Should an accommodation booking be cancelled prior to the commencement of semester, this deposit will be forfeited.

Upon taking up residence, the accommodation deposit will be retained, and will be refunded on leaving Residence providing the room is left in a satisfactory condition, on inspection and handover.

Once students have taken up residence, they are committed for the whole semester. Please note that if a student decides to leave Residence during the semester the following rules apply:

Until end Week 12

Forfeit $600 security deposit and charged the appropriate weekly rate for the time spent in accommodation/meals.

After end Week 12

Forfeit $600 security deposit and charged the full semester fees for accommodation/meals

FEES AND OTHER COSTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

*All fees correct at time of printing – August 2007. All fees are in Australian dollars

Expulsion

Students excluded from the University for disciplinary reasons, or deported from the country for contravening visa requirements will forfeit all fees.

Refund Policy pertaining to Electronic Payments

All requests for electronic refunds must be made in writing and should quote the transaction number supplied by Verisign at time of payment. The University's Refund policy as set out above applies to these refunds.

REFUND POLICY AND STUDENTS ON US FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM

If a student who is receiving financial aid from the US Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program cancels their enrolment and is due a refund of tuition fees, Bond University will ascertain the amount (if any) that must be returned to the FFEL Program.

 

If such a student withdraws within 60% of the payment period a pro-rata refund will apply.

 

If funds are to be returned to the FFEL Program, they will be disbursed in this order:

 

  1. Unsubsidized Stafford
  2. Subsidized Stafford
  3. PLUS”