Fees and costs

• Candidates will not be liable for full tuition fees for more than one year (full time equivalent) of the MRes Y2 program.
• Candidates may apply for up to 2 extensions of EWS date for 3 months at a time. Should a candidate only apply for 6 weeks, 3 months will automatically be granted. Of course, you may still submit after 6 weeks.
• The first extension of candidature for MRes Y2s for 3 months up to the end of January (for S1) or end of July (S2) will not incur a charge of full tuition fees or a write up fee.
• $2000 ‘International Out of Time or iOOT’ fee will apply for the second approved application for extension of EWS date.
• When a candidate has an approved extension, marks are not deducted should they submit on or before their new EWS date.
• Candidates will be expected to apply for an extension of EWS date before the expiry of their candidature.

• Candidates will not be charged full tuition fees for the period beyond their standard period of candidature. The standard period of candidature is defined in the HDR Rules.
• Candidates may apply for up to 4 extensions of EWS date for 3 months at a time. Should a candidate only apply for 6 weeks, 3 months will automatically be granted. Of course, you may still submit after 6 weeks.
• $2000 ‘International Out of Time or iOOT’ fee will apply for each approved application for extension of candidature.
• Where candidates are MQ funded scholarship holders, the first approved application for extension may include an extension of stipend, where the candidate applies and is approved for an extension under the MQ COVID-19 Extension Scholarship Scheme. In these circumstances the iOOT will not apply.
• Candidates will be expected to apply for an extension of EWS date before the expiry of their candidature.

Can I apply for 6 months extension?

PhD and MPhil can apply for a 6-month extension in accordance with the HDR Variations to Candidature Policy, however you will be charged for two 3 month periods (2 x iOOT = $4000).

I have a scholarship; will it cover my iOOT?

Scholarships for international candidates funded by MQ do not cover the iOOT fee. If you have an externally funded scholarship you will need to check with your provider or sponsor.

My EWS date is in session 1 2021, and earlier this year I had fees showing in my eStudent account which have now disappeared. What has happened to these fees?

As part of the roll out of the International Out of Time fee, MQ will not be charging international candidates full tuition fees for their period of enrolment beyond their standard time limit. If you apply for an extension of EWS date you will be charged the iOOT fee of $2000 for 3 months, and this will show in your eStudent account.

I don’t need three months; can I apply for less than 3 month extension and pay a lesser fee?

No, if you apply for an extension of EWS date you will be granted 3 months, for a flat rate of $2000. This is not pro-rata.

Can I submit before the end of my approved extension period?

Yes, you can submit before the end of your approved extension. If you submit your thesis within one month of your original EWS date after applying for a 3-month extension, the fee will be reversed and you will not have to pay.

When is the fee due?

The fee due date will be displayed in your eStudent account and will be due one month from your original EWS date.

Will I have to pay the International Out of Time fee for my first extension if I have received a COVID-19 Extension Scholarship (not applicable to MRes)?

No, candidates who are eligible and who are approved for the COVID-19 Extension Scholarship Scheme will be granted up to 3 months stipend and tuition scholarship, and for this first extension will not be charged the iOOT. Subsequent extension will be subject to the $2000 flat rate fee for each 3 month extension of EWS date.

I haven’t submitted an extension of EWS date, will I be charged the fee?

You will only be charged the iOOT fee of $2000 when you apply for an extension of EWS date. If you do not submit your thesis and you have not obtained an EWS date extension your candidature may be ceased in accordance with the HDR Variations to candidature policy.

I withdrew from my program without applying for an extension and now I want to re-enrol to submit my thesis, will I be charged?

If you withdrew on or after your original course EWS date, yes, when you apply to re-enrol to submit your thesis you will be charged the iOOT $2000 fee and be given 3 months in which to finalise and submit your thesis. If you submit in the first month the fee will be reversed, and you will not have to pay.

I am a cotutelle candidate, will I have to pay?

Yes, cotutelle and Joint PhD candidates who apply for an extension will be subject to the $2000 iOOT on application for a 3 month extension of EWS date.

Will the fee apply when I am completing my thesis corrections?

No, if you are completing thesis corrections following an examination outcome of Award with Corrections you will not be charged tuition fees and you will not be required to pay the international Out of Time fee.

I have been asked to revise and resubmit my thesis, what fees will I have to pay?

You will not be required to pay full tuition fees for the period of enrolment for revision and resubmission of the thesis. However you will be charged the International Out of Time fee for each 3 months of enrolment (4 x iOOT $2000).