Fees and refunds
AAHE will increase its fees for currently enrolled (continuing) students by no more than 15% each year and by no more than 30% over 3 years.
Course fees (AUD)
| COURSE | COST PER UNIT | COST PER YEAR (FULL-TIME) | TOTAL COURSE COST |
| Bachelor of Cybersecurity | $1,750 | $14,000 | $42,000 |
| Master of Cybersecurity | $1,875 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity | $1,875 | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity | $1,875 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Other fees and charges
AAHE’s course fees do NOT cover a student’s accommodation and living expenses, transport or airport pickup charges, textbooks, stationery, equipment, or the Incidental Fees set out below. The fees that all students must pay are in red. Others may or may not apply depending on your circumstances.
| Application fee per course | $200 |
| Late payment of tuition fees | $100 per week |
| Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) | Approx $2,200 |
| Re-issue of academic transcript | $50 |
| Re-marking/review of result | $80 |
| Supplementary assessment fee | $300 |
| Re-issue of student card | $20 |
| Graduation fee (in person, including gown, two tickets for guests and catering) | $150 |
| Graduation fee (in absentia) | $80 |
With the exception of the OSHC fee, these fees and charges are not refundable.
Refunds
The circumstances in which refunds will be provided and the rules that apply are set out in the table below. No monies received by AAHE will be refunded to applicants or students who provide false, fraudulent or misleading documentation and/or information in their applications for admission, course and unit enrolment, or for credit for learning undertaken elsewhere. Where a student has their enrolment cancelled by AAHE and they either have not accessed the appeal process or their appeal was unsuccessful, no refund will apply for units already commenced.
| Refund Conditions | Applicable Refund |
|---|---|
| Full Refund | |
| The student’s visa application is unsuccessful. | Full refund less the application fee is payable within 28 days (subject to documentary evidence of visa refusal.) No refund is given if visa refusal is based on breaches of visa conditions or fraud. |
| AAHE unable to provide the course or unit on the specified date. | Full refund of fees paid in advance within 14 days of the specified date. |
| The student withdraws more than 10 weeks before commencement date. | Full refund of fees paid in advance less the application fee is payable within 28 days. |
| AAHE terminates the unit before it is complete. | Full refund is payable within 28 days. |
| Partial or No Refund | |
| AAHE terminates the course before it is complete. | Full refund of unused unit fees paid in advance of tuition provided by AAHE. (Refund payable within 14 days of the time the course is terminated.) |
| Credit transfer or recognition of prior learning is granted at the time of enrolment. | Pro rata refund according to the proportion of the course or unit credited. |
| The student’s visa expires before completion of the course. | Refund of all unused unit fees paid in advance. (Refund payable within 28 days.) |
| The student withdraws between 4 – 10 weeks prior to commencement of the first unit in the course. | Refund of 70% of any fees paid in advance for the student’s first semester. (Refund payable within 28 days.) |
| The student withdraws from the course less than 4 weeks before commencement date of the first unit. | Refund of 40% of any fees paid in advance for the student’s first semester. (Refund payable within 28 days.) |
| The student withdraws after the commencement date of the first unit in the course. | No refund of any fees paid in advance for units already commenced. |
| The student’s visa is cancelled due to breach of visa conditions or violation of AAHE policies, including Code of Conduct, after commencement of the first unit in the course. | No refund of any fees paid in advance for units already commenced (including the application fee). |
| The student is granted a deferment or temporary suspension of studies after commencement of the course and, without seeking approval from AAHE, does not return. | No refund for units already commenced and enrolment cancelled. |
| The student is provisionally enrolled and fails to provide evidence of English language proficiency prior to commencement of classes. | No refund of any fees for enrolled units paid in advance. |
| Student payments to third parties for services such as airport pickup, accommodation, homestay, government examination or administration fees, health cover, or any cost of living expense. | AAHE is not liable for any of these fees. |
| Refunds requested more than 180 days from the specified commencement date. | No refunds payable. |
| Alternative to Refund | |
| If AAHE fails to start delivery of the unit or course on the agreed start date or ceases to deliver the course or unit. | Instead of a refund, AAHE may offer a place in an alternative course at no additional expense to the student. |
For further information on the conditions under which a refund may be granted and the processes for claiming a refund, students should refer to their offer agreement or the Student Handbook, and the Fees and Charges Policy.