UNSW Sydney

Academic Year Southern Hemisphere 2025 — Session: Academic Year

Duration (approximate)

Departure Date January 4, 2025
Return Date December 13, 2025
Credits 32

Program Fee

Fee Type Amount Notes
Tuition and Orientation $29,040 The tuition portion of all program fees includes tuition for most arts and social science academic courses, pre-program advisory services, on-site orientation, complete support services throughout the program, health and accident insurance, post-program follow-up and transcript.
Room $13,760 The housing portion of our program fee assumes self-catered, standard accommodations. Students in catered housing or enhanced accommodations could be subject to supplemental charges. Please refer to the program's Accommodation page for more specific details.
Total Program Fee $42,800 Enrollment selections incurring additional fees will be billed several weeks after programs begin.

Estimate of Additional Expenses

Fee Type Amount Notes
Books $190 The average cost of books and supplies for a typical student for the year.
Meals $6,735 This estimate is based on the cost of food to be prepared using the residence facilities provided. Students in catered housing will be billed for the cost of the meal plan through their student account (see Potential Additional Fees below for more information).
Personal $6,190 This budget item is meant to cover general expenses of daily life. Our estimated cost typically includes toiletries, snacks, cell phones, limited entertainment activities, and other miscellaneous expenses. This includes an estimated $300 for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
Student Visa $1,100 For students studying in Australia for longer than 90 days, the cost of the student visa (subclass 500) is $1,600 AUD. Visa costs are subject to change.
Local Travel $840 Estimated travel costs from the student residence to the instruction site throughout the course of the program.
Program Travel $2,000 The program fee does not include the cost of traveling to and from the program location. The estimated cost of airfare is based on the average cost of travel from the US to the program. Cost will vary depending on time of purchase, point of origin and dates of travel.
Total Estimate of Additional Expenses $17,055 These estimates intend to assist students in budgeting for their experience abroad. Actual amounts will vary depending on individual spending habits. An exchange rate of USD 0.685 to AUD 1.00 was used in determining the above estimates.



Potential Additional Fees

Fee Type Amount Notes
Supplemental Housing Fee $3,800 - $6,000 Students assigned to Scape catered housing or Scape self-catered housing will be billed a per-semester fee for the additional cost of the housing services and meals. These charges are generally billed the month after each semester begins.
Special Course Fee $500 A tuition surcharge is imposed by the University of New South Wales for enrollment in certain courses. This fee is charged per course, per semester. Any special course fees will be added to your Arcadia University account after course registration overseas.
Internship Option $500 Students enrolled in the internship option will be subject to a supplemental fee.



Total Estimated Cost of Attendance

$59,855

The Total Estimated Cost of Attendance includes the Program Fee and Estimate of Additional Expenses. Enrollment selections outlined in the Additional Fees section may increase the overall Estimated Cost of Attendance by the fee amounts listed.