Tuition Fee Payment Instalment Plan Policy for On-shore and Distance International Students

Intent

This policy stipulates arrangements relating to the administration of payment instalment plans for continuing on-shore and distance international students.

Scope

Continuing on-shore and distance international students whose campus of study is Townsville and Cairns.

Definitions

Continuing student - as defined in the JCU Tuition Fee Policy for On-shore and Distance International Students.

Payment Due Date - as defined in the JCU Tuition Fee Policy for On-shore and Distance International Students.

Policy and Procedures

1. A payment instalment plan may be available to continuing on-shore and distance international students, where:

• the student’s campus of study is Townsville or Cairns; and

• the student demonstrates legitimate financial hardship in paying international student fees by the Payment Due Date; and

• the student is not a Study Abroad student or enrolled in the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery.

2. Other than in exceptional circumstances, applications for payment instalment plans will be accepted up to the Payment Due Date only.

3. A payment instalment plan will be valid where written acceptance is issued by the Director, Student and Academic Services.

4. Other than in exceptional circumstances, a minimum of fifty percent of the tuition fee for which the student is liable must be received by JCU by the Payment Due Date.

5. Other than in exceptional circumstances, the latest day for settlement of tuition fees under a payment instalment plan is the first day of the relevant semester or trimester examination/assessment period.

6. Other than in exceptional circumstances, where a student defaults of payment of any instalment in the payment plan:

• the student will be required to pay the full outstanding balance immediately, or their enrolment may be cancelled and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) subsequently notified;

• the student will be considered and treated as a University debtor until the final balance is paid;

• the student will not be granted any future extensions for payment of tuition fees.

Related documents, legislation or JCU Statutes

Tuition Fee Policy for On-Shore and Distance International Students

Approval Details

Modification History