College fees

We understand that a Women’s experience represents a significant investment for any family. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer an exceptional college experience including a full board accommodation service at a fair value.

Please refer to our 2025 Schedule of Fees.

Overview

• The residency fees cover the costs for the study bedroom, cleaning of the room, full catering (including Formal Dinners) and access to College facilities such as the Study Hub, Playhouse, tennis/basketball courts and the Freda Bage Room. In addition, tutorials, wellbeing support, the Ready to Lead program, security and other benefits of College life are all provided.
• The residency fees are levied for the full academic year, excluding the semester vacation weeks, commencing at midday on the first Sunday of each semester, and ending at 10:00am on the final Sunday.
• Fees are payable for the entire academic year, irrespective of whether students choose to spend days during the semesters away from College.
• The sundry fees cover the costs for students to access all the sporting, cultural and community activities available within College during Orientation Week, some Women’s College merchandise, College registration and Student Club fees. These fees are payable at the relevant time of year.
• All costs include GST.
• The fees are reviewed and set at the end of October each year.

There are two types of rooms available to students –

• Study Room refers to a single bedroom with shared bathroom facilities
• Ensuite Room shares an ensuite bathroom with another study bedroom

Academic Year Key Dates

Semester Periods – 2024    

• Semester 1: Sunday 18 February to Sunday 16 June 2024
• Semester 2: Sunday 21 July to Sunday 17 November 2024

Vacation Periods – 2024

• Monday 6 January – Sunday 23 February 2025  (49 days)
• Sunday 22 June – Sunday 27 July 2025 (36 days)
• Sunday 23 November – Friday 19 December 2025 (27 days)

Notes

Accounts: All accounts will be emailed to the nominated account email address and must be paid by the invoice due date. Should you wish to check or change the nominated account email address, please contact the College.

Late Fees: If an account is overdue, a $10 overdue fee will be applied for each week that the account remains unpaid.

Family Discount: Where two sisters live in College simultaneously, a 7.5% discount will be applied to one of the sister’s accounts as determined by the College. Where two siblings live at Women’s and St Leo’s College simultaneously, a 3.75% discount will be applied to each sibling at both Colleges.

Guest Fees – Meals: Students may bring guests to College meals. The cost of a casual guest meal will be added to the next fee account or the student or guest can pay at reception.

Guest Fees – Room guest: Students are permitted to have an occasional overnight guest. Fees apply. More information can be found in the College Handbook.

All meals not covered by the above charges will be billed through guest meal vouchers.