What is HECS (for Uni in AU)?

Question

I was thinking of going on to Bachelor of Film and Television course for Melbourne University, Victorian College of the Arts.

If the full payment each year was $17,000 AU, how would HECS help me afford that course?

How much would i have to pay? Would this be called student contribution? How much does the Government support me?

Answer 1

HECS would pay all of these Fees upfront for you...VCA is an accredited Institution, so they ARE covered by HECS ( I got a run-up place there lol)...It means that the full yearly cost of studying the course there would be covered by the Government. You would have a debt to the Government, but you are only required to pay this back when you start earning an annual income over a particular amount (I think it's like 38 grand plus change per year)...

It's been a while since I was at uni, and the rules and stuff have changed etc...I know they now have a voluntary student contribution, which is the direct fees to the Uni (Usually about 3-400 dollars per year)...I know the Universities have made this voluntary, i.e. you choose if you wanna pay it or not), I don;t know if VCA has or not...you may have to check with them on that...just ask how much Fees are for your enrolment....but re: HECS....you don't pay anything at all.

Hope I helped :-)