Indicative student contribution amount

The indicative student contribution amount reported for the Indicative Student Contribution Amount for a Commonwealth Supported Place (E495) is the approximate average cost of a course for a first year student studying full-time for one year.

The approximate average cost of a Commonwealth supported place is derived based on the student contribution amount for a full time student load (1 EFTSL) for a first year student.

When reporting the indicative student contribution amount for the course that is:

• 1 EFTSL or more - report the average annual student contribution amount; or
• less than 1 EFTSL - report the actual student contribution amount calculated as a percentage of 1 EFTSL.

For example:

• Bachelor of Science
  • Total student contribution set by provider for a place is $25,500
  • Standard course duration = 3 years of equivalent full time study (i.e. 3 EFTSL)
  • Indicative student contribution amount is $8,500

• Graduate Diploma in teaching
  • Total student contribution set by provider for a place is $10,000
  • Standard course duration = 1 year of equivalent full time study (i.e. 1 EFTSL)
  • Indicative student contribution amount is $10,000

• Graduate Certificate in teaching
  • Total student contribution set by provider for a place is $10,000
  • Standard course duration = 0.5 year of equivalent full time study (i.e. 0.5 EFTSL)
  • Indicative student contribution amount is $5,000