This section lists general fees and charges that apply to students at Monash University campuses in Australia.
The Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2011 permits universities to charge a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The fee will be charged to all students enrolled at Monash University as prescribed in this policy.
The University Council or its delegates sets the schedule of Student Services and Amenities Fees. The Student Services and Amenities Fee does not confer membership of any organisation of students, but is charged to provide for legislatively sanctioned items as listed in section 19-38 (4) of the Act (HESA 2003).
The maximum fee for any student within a calendar year will be the full-time rate in accordance with the published schedule of student services and amenities fees.
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is:
Note: Direct applications from students to the Fees Unit will not be accepted.
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Schedule of Student Services and Amenities Fees
Refer Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)
Goods and Service Tax
The Australian Tax Office does not require Monash University to apply the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to the student services and amenities fee.
Conditions where the Student Services and Amenities Fee will be charged at zero dollars
The Student Services and Amenities Fee applies to all students enrolled at Monash campuses (i.e. courses with an Australian campus location code) in Australia, including those studying on a cross-institution basis with Monash as the host institution, except as described here:
The Student and Community Services Division may charge the following fees:
11.2.1 Enrolment - Academic Record
One copy of the academic record (also known as a transcript or academic statement) is provided free at Graduation. Unofficial copies are available free from the web. Additional formal records are available on request upon payment of a fee.
11.2.2 Enrolment - Student letters
Students may request short letters for use as:
11.2.3 Enrolment - Late Enrolment Fine
Applicable when a student has not completed re-enrolment by due date.
11.2.4 Enrolment - Late Unit Change
No longer applicable.
11.2.5 Enrolment - Late Confirmation of Enrolment Dispute
Applicable when a student seeks to dispute their enrolment after the Census date and beyond the defined period to do so.
11.2.6 Enrolment - Variation to Enrolment outside the current semester
Students have a number of opportunities each semester to check and amend their enrolment: viz. fee statement, enrolment statement, Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN), results notice, and via the Web Enrolment System for extended periods of time. This fee only applies to students who request variation of enrolment for a prior semester.
11.2.7 Enrolment - Reinstatement of Enrolment after Invalidation
Applicable when a student who has been invalidated, due to outstanding fees, seeks to be reinstated.
11.2.8 Replacements - Identity Card/Parking Permit
All students receive a free ID card. A fee is applicable for replacing a lost card. Parking permits, are available upon payment of the relevant fee. A fee is applicable for replacing an existing parking permit.
11.2.9 Examinations - Interstate/Overseas Examination Charge
Exam facilities are provided for all students studying on campus in Australia. Applicable when students studying at Australian campuses request to undertake their exams interstate or at an offshore location. Requests in this category are typically made when students seek to attend weddings, family emergencies or other urgent business, etc. at an overseas location during the exam period.
11.2.10 Examinations - Customised Examination Charge
Monash Examination centres have been established throughout Australia and overseas. This charge only applies when Distance Education (DE) students choose not to attend an exam centre established by Monash - where that centre is less than 150km travel from home - and where the student requests that a special exam venue be established for them.
11.2.11 Graduation - Attendance
There is a fee associated with graduation at a ceremony, primarily to cover gown hire, catering and other associated costs. Graduation “in absentia” is free
11.2.12 Graduation - Late application to graduate
Applicable when a student has not applied to graduate by the prescribed closing date. Late applications will be considered only if received one month or more prior to the scheduled date of the ceremony, and if the University is able to accommodate the late application
11.2.13 Graduation - Testamur Replacement
Initial testamur is free. Fee is applicable for a replacement testamur.
11.2.14 Graduation - AHEGS replacement
Initial Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) is free. Fee is applicable for a replacement.
11.2.15 Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees