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Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of a student's education expenses for the period of enrolment.

There are exceptions to the normal cost of attendance allowances for the following in addition to the normal Australia visa requirements:

Less than half time students
Correspondence study
Incarcerated students
Professional Judgment cases

A sample cost of attendance is outlined below. (All figures shown in Australian dollars only)

2013 Academic Year	Rockhampton Mackay Gladstone Bundaberg	Brisbane	Gold Coast	Sydney	Melbourne
Tuition & Fees	2013 Undergraduate / Postgraduate Fee Schedule
Living Allowance	13000	15000	15000	17000	17000
Return Home	2500	2500	2500	2500	2500
Transportation	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Health Insurance	500	500	500	500	500
Books & Supplies	2000	2000	2000	2000	2000
Laptop Allowance	500	500	500	500	500

N.B. The supplied figures are in Australian Dollars and will be converted into USD on the day of certification. These figures are reviewed annually and updated as appropriate.

All aid awarded to you under either the Stafford loan program, or a Private Loan, cannot exceed your COA.

If you believe that you are eligible to receive additional amounts (dependant care, additional education expenses) please complete the relevant form, submit the documentation to the FAD at CQUniversity and we will assess and discuss these issues with you individually.