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postgraduate
tuition fees
fees.curtin.edu.au
scholarships
scholarships.curtin.edu.au
Postgraduate courses attract fees. However,
there are a range of schemes and services to
help students with fees, including government
loan programs.
COMMONWEALTH SUPPORT PLACES (CSP)
Some postgraduate coursework programs may have
Commonwealth supported places available to students. This
means that students pay a proportion of the cost of their
course and the Government funds the balance. In previous
years this type of place was known as HECS – the Higher
Education Contribution Scheme.
FULL-FEE PLACES
Many postgraduate coursework programs only offer full-fee
places. Students in these courses pay the full tuition cost of
the course and must make payment upfront each semester.
For indicative course fees, refer online to: fees.curtin.edu.au
HIGHER EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (HELP) –
HECS-HELP AND FEE-HELP
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP are loan programs (or discounts
for up-front payments) for eligible students studying at
public universities.
The HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP schemes provide interestfree,
income-contingent loan facilities for students. HECS-
HELP can be used for students who have a Commonwealth
supported place. FEE-HELP is available to students who have
a full-fee place.
Australian citizens, holders of a permanent humanitarian
visa, and holders of a permanent visa who are undertaking
a bridging study for overseas-trained professionals*, are
eligible for the schemes. A student can elect to pay a portion
of fees directly to the University and the remaining debt
will be registered as a loan through the Australian Tax
Office (ATO). Students will commence repaying any of their
HELP loan through the ATO once their income reaches the
minimum threshold for compulsory repayment. For more
information visit: goingtouni.gov.au.
For indicative course fees, refer online to:
fees.curtin.edu.au
There are a range of scholarships open to
students, which are detailed below.
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
Australian Postgraduate Award
Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) are awarded to students
with exceptional research potential who undertake a higher
degree by research at an eligible Australian higher education
provider. Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and
Australian permanent residents are eligible to receive an APA.
The APA is available for a period of two years for a research
masters, and three years, for a research doctorate. Doctoral
students are eligible to apply for an extension of up to six
months. The APA provides an annual living allowance of
$24,653 (2013 value). This stipend is indexed annually and
is tax-free unless taken on a part-time basis#. The APA also
provides a thesis allowance; and a relocation allowance for
successful applicants who relocate from another Australian
state to take up the award*.
In addition, all successful applicants of the APA will receive
a Curtin Research Scholarship (CRS) bringing the total
scholarship package to $30,000 per annum tax free.
For further information visit: scholarships.curtin.edu.au
National Health and Medical Research Council
(NHMRC) Scholarships
The aim of the NHMRC Postgraduate Scholarships scheme
is to support outstanding Australian health and medical
graduates early in their career so that they can be trained
to conduct research that is internationally competitive, and
develop a capacity for original independent research.
This is usually achieved by NHMRC funding successful
applicants to attain a research based postgraduate degree,
which may be a PhD, a PhD equivalent degree, or Masters
degree. For further information visit nhmrc.gov.au.
Curtin University Postgraduate Scholarships (CUPS)
CUPS are awarded to students of exceptional research
potential who undertake a higher degree by research at
Curtin University. Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens
and Australian permanent residents are eligible to receive
a CUPS.
CUPS are available for a period of two years for a research
masters and three years for a research doctorate. Doctoral
students are eligible to apply for an extension of up to
six months. CUPS provides an annual living allowance of
$24,653 (2013 value). This stipend is indexed annually and
is tax-free unless taken on a part-time basis#. The CUPS also
provides a thesis allowance; and a relocation allowance for
successful applicants who relocate from another Australian
state to take up the award*.
In addition, all successful applicants of the CUPS will receive
a Curtin Research Scholarship (CRS) bringing the total
scholarship package to $25,000 per annum tax free.
For further information visit: scholarships.curtin.edu.au/
scholarships/
* Students must reside in Australia for the duration of their study. #Successful applicants must be enrolled on a full-time basis while in receipt of an APA or CUPS, unless permission has been sought to hold the scholarship on a part-time basis.
*Successful applicants of the APA or CUPS are expected to be enrolled as an internal student unless permission has been sought to be external.