Master of Contemporary Improvisation
Fee information
Financial assistance: FEE-HELP
FEE-HELP is a government loan scheme that assists eligible fee-paying students (both postgraduate and
undergraduate) to pay their tuition fees. Students repay their loan through the Australian Taxation Office once their
income is above the minimum threshold for compulsory repayment.
Who is eligible?
FEE-HELP is available to students:
• Who are Australian citizens or holders of an Australian Permanent (Humanitarian) visa;
• Who meet the Tax File Number (TFN) requirements;
• Who have not exceeded their FEE-HELP limit;
• Who are enrolled in an [approved] unit(s) of study on or before the census date for the unit(s), and
• Who have completed and submitted a Request for FEE-HELP Assistance form.
For further information on FEE-HELP, you should refer to the Department of Education Science and Training
website: www.goingtouni.gov.au
Equity scholarships
Macquarie University has a scheme for a limited number of eligible students to enrol in a tuition fee course at a
reduced rate. Eligibility for the Equity Scholarships will be based on receipt of a means and assets tested living
allowance from Centrelink and will also be subject to certain other conditions. Application forms and details of the
requirements for the scholarship are available from the Student Enquiry Service, Level 1, Lincoln Building or
phone 02 9850 6410 or an electronic copy is available at: www.mq.edu.au/postgrad/fees.html#equityschol
International fee-paying applicants
International students who are not permanent residents of Australia should apply to Macquarie International.
For further information please contact Macquarie International on 02 9850 7346 or iso@mq.edu.au. International
students should also contact the Australian diplomatic post in their own country to ascertain procedures for
obtaining an appropriate visa.