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Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do I ensure that I am considered for an AFBE place at the University of Adelaide?
You must answer yes to the question on UniWeb which asks if you wish to be considered for an AFBE place at the University of Adelaide. (Answering yes does not mean that you must accept an offer to an AFBE place; it means that you have left the option of accepting such a place open.)

If you are not sure if you said yes to being considered for an AFBE place on your SATAC application, just download and complete this form (doc 21kB) and forward it to SATAC.

Q2. How are the fees set?
The fees are set according to the real cost of teaching the degree, and will vary according to the courses and discipline area of your degree.

Q3. How will I be notified of an AFBE offer?
SATAC will first make offers to Commonwealth Supported Places. Then, two days later, offers will be made to eligible applicants for AFBE places.

Q4. Can I transfer from an AFBE place to a Commonwealth Supported Place in later years?
Students will be able to apply to transfer to a Commonwealth Supported Place with the exception of the Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery. Limited numbers of these places become available as students defer or discontinue their studies. The selection for transfer will be assessed on academic merit.

Q5. How do I pay my fees?
Full details will be provided to you in your enrolment pack; fees are charged each semester according to your enrolment. Remember that you can gain assistance in paying your fees from the FEE-HELP scheme if you meet the eligibility criteria. Find more information on FEE-HELP at http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/.

Q6. What happens after I accept my offer?
You will receive information from the University of Adelaide about how to enrol, and how to get course and program advice.

Q7. I am interested in studying a double degree; how does AFBE work for double degrees?
The general rule is that you may not accept two offers: you must choose between an AFBE place and a Commonwealth Supported Place if you have two offers. Law double degrees are the exception to this rule.

Students who have a Bachelor of Law double degree program as one of their preferences may receive an offer of an AFBE place in the double degree program and an offer of a Commonwealth Supported Place in the single (non-law) program. Whether you receive offers for both of these will depend on how you organised your preferences (see Example 4 on the 'How to Apply' page). If this happens, you may choose to accept the option of a Commonwealth Supported Place for the single (non-law) program, while at the same time accepting an AFBE place in the single Law program.

The ability to combine a Commonwealth Supported and an AFBE place does not apply to any other combined or double degree program. Students who accept an offer of an AFBE place in other combined or double degree programs will be paying full fees for the whole of their program(s).