Fees and Scholarships
Ridley College is an affiliated college of the Australian College of Theology (ACT). The tuition fees are set by the ACT on an annual basis. The cost of individual subjects varies by the credit points for the subject; standard subjects are worth 12 credit points. Fees are adjusted each year and are not set for the duration of the qualification.
Course fees are invoiced at the beginning of each semester (Semester one: February, Semester two: July, Semester three: November) and are due and payable in full within 30 days of the invoice date.
Ridley College offers various methods of account payment, which are detailed in the invoices. For information regarding our refund policy please refer to the Ridley College Variation of Enrolment Policy available from the Current Students/Forms section of this website, or from the Registrar’s office.
Ridley may use the services of its accredited mercantile agency for collection of any overdue fees; however, in particular cases, the Principal may exercise discretion for the fee collection to be handled internally.
2024 Student Fees for Domestic Students
| Degree level |
Cost |
Level 5-7 subjects
(undergraduate courses) |
$2,784 per subject (12cps)
$22,272 full-time, one year
(includes a $368.40 ACT administration fee per standard subject) |
Level 8-9 subjects
(graduate courses) |
$2,976 per subject (12cps)
$23,808 full-time, one year
(includes a $393.60 ACT administration fee per subject) |
| Postgraduate coursework (Graduate Certificates, Master of Theological Studies, Doctor of Ministry) |
$2,976 per subject (12cps)
(includes a $393.60 ACT administration fee per subject for 12 credit point subjects) |
| Postgraduate research part-time (Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology) – fees apply to domestic and offshore candidates |
$5,364 part-time mode per semester
$10,728 part-time mode per year
(includes an $1,164 ACT administration fee per semester) |
| Postgraduate research full-time (Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology) – fees apply to domestic and offshore candidates |
$10,728 full-time mode per semester
$21,456 full-time mode per year
(includes a $2,324 ACT administration fee per semester) |
2024 Fees for Overseas Students
| Degree level |
Cost |
Level 5-7 subjects
(undergraduate courses) |
$3,207 per subject (12cps)
$25,656 full-time, one year
(includes a $552 ACT administration fee per standard subject) |
Level 8-9 subjects
(graduate courses) |
$3,426 per subject (12cps)
$27,408 full time, one year
(includes a $591 ACT administration fee per subject) |
| Postgraduate research full-time (Master of Theology, Doctor of Ministry, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Theology) – fees apply to international candidates studying in Australia |
$12,816 full-time mode per semester
$25,632 per year
(includes a $2,990.40 ACT administration fee per semester) |
Other fees
- Ridley Online students
Online students are responsible for their own internet connection, and for return postage of any books borrowed from the library. The library pays for postage to students.
- Audit students
Students auditing a unit/s (participating in learning but not submitting assessment or receiving academic credit) are invoiced a fee of $395 per 12cps unit. This mode of study is available for both campus and online students. Please note that FEE-HELP is not available to auditing students.
- Anglican Institute Training Fee
Candidates for ordination pay an annual ordination training fee of $1,000 ($500 plus GST per semester) and associate members of the Anglican Institute pay $500 ($250 plus GST per semester).
FEE-HELP
Ridley College students may be eligible to access financial help from the Commonwealth Government via FEE-HELP to help pay their tuition fees . For further information on FEE-HELP, including any proposed changes, visit the government website by clicking here.
FEE-HELP provides students with a loan of up to $113,028 in 2023 (indexed each year) over their lifetime towards their tuition fees. The fees are paid by the Government to the ACT (the Higher Education Provider). The student may make voluntary repayments at any time, but must start repaying the debt when their taxable income reaches $48,361 (2022-23 tax year).
There is a 20% FEE-HELP loan fee applicable to subjects in the undergraduate courses of study, such as the diploma and bachelor degrees. There is no loan fee for subjects of study in a post/graduate course, such as the Graduate Diploma, Master of Divinity, and research courses.
It is the student’s responsibility to check the full cost of their proposed course of study and to ensure they have sufficient FEE-HELP funding available. Students can check their available FEE-HELP balance here. It is also possible to pay tuition fees through a combination of upfront payments and FEE-HELP if preferred; please contact the Registrar’s office to discuss this arrangement.
To be eligible for FEE-HELP a student must:
- Be an Australian citizen or the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa or the holder of a permanent visa who is undertaking bridging study for overseas-trained professionals. If you fall into the last two categories you must also be resident in Australia for the duration of the subject.
- Have completed Ridley’s application and enrolment procedures by the applicable deadlines.
- Have completed the online eCAF (electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form) application process on or before the appropriate census date. Upon enrolment in their first subject in a course, students who wish to apply for FEE-HELP will receive an email with instructions and a link to make their online application.
Once students apply for FEE-HELP it will be applicable for the entirety of their course; it is only necessary to lodge a new FEE-HELP application if a student changes their course of study.
2023 Census dates (standard dates)
Units with a special census date are noted on the timetable. A list of these census dates and associated variation of enrolment policies are available through My Ridley and will be emailed to students as part of the enrolment process.
Semester One
|
17 March 2023 |
| Semester Two |
11 August 2023 |
| Semester Three |
8 December 2023 |
Please note that no FEE-HELP applications can be accepted after these dates.
Scholarships
2024 APPLICATIONS CLOSE:
> 5 February for yearly and semester one
> 1 July for semester two
(Please note: applications submitted after these dates will NOT be considered)
All scholarships are means-tested. Application forms are available from the Registrar or can be downloaded by clicking here:
Ridley College Scholarship Application form
Youth Ministry Support Package Application
- Anglican Ordination Scholarship
new for 2024
Recipients will receive a scholarship of $30,000 per year for two years of their three-year award, with the possibility of support for an additional year. Applicants will be enrolled in a three-year award, working towards Anglican ordination. Preference will be given to applicants committed to and/or endorsed by their diocese for vocational ministry.
- Student Scholarship
new for 2024
Two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to students to support them in undertaking theological study. We particularly encourage applications by new students enrolling in a 3-year award with a full-time load (3 or 4 units per semester). Applicants are welcome to use these scholarship funds towards their unit fees or their living expenses. Applicants accepted into on-campus housing may also choose to apply the scholarship funding to their rent. Scholarships will be awarded on a yearly basis, with the opportunity for recipients to re-apply in future years.
- Student Support Bursaries
awarded on a semester basis
These bursaries are available for students who cannot study without financial support. Assistance is available up to 50% of a student’s unit fees for the semester. Students may also apply for a taxable living allowance of up to 50% of their unit fees. Priority will be given to students who are unable to access FEE-Help.
- Youth Ministry Support Package
awarded on a semester basis
Available for students undertaking study in youth ministry to support youth ministry placement in a local church.
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