FEE SCHEDULE 2015
For Domestic Students:
Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents
“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians 4:19)
SECTION1: TUITION FEES
FEES Determind by Credit Point Subject
Course
Domestic Student Fee
International Student
Fee
Audit Fee (per subject)
Diploma
$1,256 per 4cp subject
$1,504 per 4cp subject
$400
Undergraduate
$1,700 per 4cp subject
$1,868 per 4cp subject
$400
Graduate
$1,880 per 4cp subject
$2,068 per 4cp subject
$400
Postgraduate (Coursework)
$2,464 per 8cp subject
$3,008 per 8cp subject
$400
Postgraduate (Research)
$2,432 per 8cp subject
$3,008 per 8cp subject
NA
FEES Determined by Course Duration – Domestic Students & Permanent Residents
All Courses
Total Course Cost
Cost Per Year Full Time
Cost Per Year Part Time
Diploma of Ministry
$15,072 (48cps)
$10,048 (32cps)
$5,024 (16cps)
Bachelor of Ministry
$40,800 (96cps)
$13,600 (32cps)
$6,800 (16cps)
Bachelor of Theology
$40,800 (96cps)
$13,600 (32cps)
$6,800 (16cps)
Graduate Diploma of
Divinity
$15,040 (32cps)
$15,040 (32cps)
$7,520 (16cps)
Master of Divinity
$45,120 (96cps)
$15,040 (32cps)
$7,520 (16cps)
Master of Arts: Ministry
$19,712 (64cps)
$9,856 (32cps)
$4,928 (16cps)
Master of Arts: Theology
$19,712 (64cps)
$9,856 (32cps)
$4,928 (16cps)
Master of Theology
$19,456 (64cps)
$9,728 (32cps)
$4,864 (16cps)
Doctor of Ministry
$29,184 (96cps)
$9,728 (32cps)
$4,864 (16cps)
Doctor of Theology
$29,184 (96cps)
$9,728 (32cps)
$4,864 (16cps)
Doctor of Philosophy
$29,184 (96cps)
$9,728 (32cps)
$4,864 (18cps)
FEES Determined by Course Duration - International Students
All Courses
Total Course Cost
Cost Per Year Full Time
Cost Per Year Part Time
Diploma of Ministry
$18,048 (48cps)
$12,032 (32cps)
$6,016 (16cps)
Bachelor of Ministry
$44,832 (96cps)
$14,944 (32cps)
$7,472 (16cps)
Bachelor of Theology
$44,832 (96cps)
$14,944 (32cps)
$7,472 (16cps)
Graduate Diploma of
Divinity
$16,544 (32cps)
$16,544 (32cps)
$8,272 (16cps)
Master of Divinity
$49,632 (96cps)
Master of Arts: Ministry
$24,064 (64cps)
$16,544 (32cps)
$12,032 (32cps)
$8,272 (16cps)
$6,016 (16cps)
Master of Arts: Theology
$24,064 (64cps)
$12,032 (32cps)
$6,016 (16cps)
Master of Theology
$24,064 (64cps)
$12,032 (32cps)
$6,016 (16cps)
Doctor of Ministry
$36,096 (96cps)
$12,032 (32cps)
$6,016 (16cps)
Doctor of Theology
$36,096 (96cps)
$12,032 (32cps)
$6,016 (16cps)
Doctor of Philosophy
$36,096 (96cps)
$12,032 (32cps)
$6,016 (16cps)
SECTION2: ADDITIONAL FEES
Student Body Fees
Student body fees are required to be paid of all students. Student representatives determine where these
funds should be best spent to advance social and extracurricular student facilities.
Study Status
Per Semester
Per Year
Full Time
$15
$30
Part Time
$10
$20
Note: Distance, Postgraduate, and Audit students are not required to pay student body fees3: ST
Library Membership
MST Student Membership
No fee
(Audit Students included)
Former MST Students
& Pastors Membership
Public Membership
$50 per six months
$100 per six months
SECTION 3: STUDENT FEE POLICY
1. Continuing full-time and part-time students must meet all outstanding fee payments1 from
previous semesters prior to the commencement of each semester, otherwise enrolment will not
be accepted unless a suitable scheme of payment through automatic bank transfer is proposed
in writing and approved by the Vice Principal (Community and Operations).
2. All full-time students will be required to establish a method of payment of semester tuition fees
during the first week of each semester.
Payment options are:
Payment of all fees in advance,
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Upfront (deposit) payment of $300 payable on enrolment day and sign an authority for
automatic bank transfer payments so that all fees will be fully paid no later than one week
prior to examination date for the semester,
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Application for a FEE-HELP loan covering tuition for Australian citizens studying at degree
level or higher.
Part-time (2 subjects) students will be required to pay either the full semester fees in advance by
the first week of each semester, or an upfront (deposit) payment of $300 and sign an authority
for bank transfer payments so that all fees will be fully paid by the week prior to the examination
date for the semester to which they apply, or apply for a FEE-HELP loan if eligible.
Part-time (1 subject) students will be required to pay the semester fees in advance by the first
week of each semester, or apply for a FEE-HELP loan if eligible.
Students unable to pay fees as they fall due will be required to make adjustments to their study
load and secure income to cover their fees or discontinue their studies until such time as
adequate financial arrangements can be made.
Where there is likely to be a difficulty in meeting financial obligations in regard to student fees,
students should confer with the Accountant as soon as possible.
Refund of tuition fees for students withdrawing from or adding a subject or course during the
semester will be made as follows a. Up to 2 weeks after the first lecture - a full refund will be given.
b. Subjects may be added only up to 1 week after the first lecture.
c. After 2 weeks from the first lecture and up to the census date a full refund will be given,
BUT a penalty of $350 applies per 4cp subject and pro-rata for all others.
d. After the census date, no refund will be given except on written application to the
Principal (or Dean of ACT for Fee-Help) on compassionate grounds. A partial refund may
be given. No penalty will be applied.
Students are required to pay all outstanding fees prior to the examination date of each semester.
If a student is unable to clear outstanding fees by this date, the Principal may give permission to
graduate if a. The student signs a letter acknowledging the fee debt as a priority financial commitment
to the College, and
b. The student will receive the award of the College when the outstanding fees are fully paid,
and
c. The student agrees that any externally awarded Diploma or Degree testamurs be held by
the College until the outstanding fees are fully paid.
SECTION 4: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is available for ACT courses for Australian Citizens. Please note that the regulations regarding
FEE-HELP are currently under review by the Australian government, with the possibility of MST
incorporating the new program ‘HELP’ to replace FEE-HELP in 2015.
(see http://studyassist.gov.au).
Other Information
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Fees quoted above are payable irrespective of the number of lectures actually attended.
Discounted rate (equivalent to audit fee) for one subject per semester, taken for credit is available
for spouses of full time students.