Students coming to USQ

Fees and cost of living

Fees and cost of living relate to:

Exchange tuition fees

Exchange students do not pay fees at USQ. Fees are paid to your home institution to make place for the incoming USQ student.

Study abroad tuition fees

Study Abroad tuition fees are packaged. Students pay AUD7730 whether they study 3 or 4 subjects.

Indigenous Australian Summer Program fees

Costs for the summer program is in addition to any tuition fees that are payable.

10 person dorm - AUD650
Twin share - AUD810

Overseas health care cover

The Australian Government requires student visa holders to obtain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). OSHC is inexpensive and will provide you with comprehensive health insurance during your stay in Australia. You must pay the appropriate premium, indicated on your letter of offer, to USQ before leaving your home country.

Study Abroad and Exchange students from Sweden and Norway do not have to pay OSHC, under an arrangement between the Swedish, Norwegian and Australian Governments.

Accommodation and cost of living

Accommodation and cost of living are different at each of USQ's campuses and depend on individual choices and lifestyle. The 2010 Study Abroad Guide (PDF* 6.5MB) provides detailed information about cost of living and establishment costs.

*This site uses files in Portable Document Format (PDF) which require the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader. A free copy of Acrobat Reader may be obtained from Adobe. Users who are unable to access information in PDF format should contact USQ International on telephone +61 7 4631 2362 to obtain this information in an alternative format.