Fees and refund policy
Read about student fees and charges, how they are paid, and our refund policy at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE.
Fees and charges
Partial fee exemptions and refunds
Refund policy
Fees and charges
The following fees and charges apply to most courses on offer at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE:
- Tuition fees - these fees are the students' contribution to the operational costs of tuition. Exemptions may apply to these fees. Included in this fee is the internet fee.
An internet fee charged per semester allows students access to Gold Coast Institute of TAFE computer hubs and unlimited download capacity.
- Amenities fees (Student Services) - these fees are the charge for the facilities and support areas for students provided by Gold Coast TAFE. Exemptions may apply to these fees.
- Printed learning resources charges - students may be charged for printed learning resources where these are provided in lieu of textbooks. However, these will be actual costs and not a broad-based levy.
- Protective clothing charges - students may be required to buy items of personal apparel which are essential to their protection while undertaking a course, eg. Safety glasses, safety boots, hair nets, uniforms etc. Once purchased these items remain the personal property of the student.
- Fee for service (FFS) charges - for students undertaking courses at commercial rates, the enrolment fee is inclusive of all applicable fees and charges and no exemptions apply.
- Student ID card - as part of your enrolment with us, your fees will include the purchase of a Student ID Card. This is used for identification purposes when entering classrooms and for borrowing resources from our libraries.
Partial fee exemptions and refunds
You may be eligible for partial fee exemptions, if you meet any of the following criteria:
- you are a holder of either a current Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card (or are a dependant of a cardholder seeking to enrol as a student)
- you are a holder of a current Department of Veteran Affairs Pensioner Concession Card (or are a dependant of a cardholder seeking to enrol as a student)
- you are of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent
- you are under 17 years of age on 28 February of the enrolling semester
- you may also seek fee exemptions on the grounds of extreme financial hardship.
If you feel you meet the above criteria please contact us for information on how to apply.
You may be eligible to pay your fees by installment if you qualify for flexible payment. Find out more about the student fee payment plan by visiting the student fee payment plan page.
Refund policy
Gold Coast Institute of TAFE has a refund policy that provides you with a full or partial refund of fees in the following instances:
- The Institute cancels the course
- You cancel your enrolment before the course/classes start
- You receive an academic exemption since enrolling in any course
- You receive an unsatisfactory result in a course and you request and pay for a re-evaluation of that course and you are successful, you will receive a refund of the re-evaluation fee
Refund application forms may be obtained from all Customer Service Centres.
For further information download the complete Gold Coast Institute of TAFE Student refund policy [PDF 76kb].
Please note: An administration charge will be deducted by Gold Coast Institute of TAFE at the time the refund is processed.
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