Course Fees
The Course Fees on this page are subsidised by the Australian Government and apply to APTC students who are citizens of and reside in one of the PIF countries or Timor-Leste.
Countries supported by APTC
Cook Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji Islands
Kiribati
Nauru
Niue
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
If you are not a citizen of or reside in one of these PIF countries or Timor-Leste, you may apply to study at APTC as an international student.
If you are a citizen of and reside in one of these PIF countries or Timor-Leste, you have two options for paying your Course Fees. You may either privately fund your studies or apply for an APTC Bursary to cover your fees.
Certificate II in Plumbing Services
Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
PNG
PGK 5,200
Certificate III in Individual Support
Diploma of Counselling
Certificate II in Construction
PNG
Solomon Islands
PGK 4,000
SBD 4,500
Certificate III in Carpentry
PNG
Vanuatu
Solomon Islands
PGK 5,200
VUV 120,000
SBD 6,700
Certificate III in Wall & Floor Tiling
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
PNG
PGK5,200
Certificate II in Hospitality
Certificate III in Tourism
Certificate III in Hospitality
Samoa
WST 2,800
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Samoa
WST 3,000
Certificate II in Sustainable Energy
*Course offerings, fees and delivery locations are indicative only and may vary depending on student and industry demand. Current as of June 2018.
International Students
If you are not a Pacific Island Forum citizen or from Timor-Leste, you may be eligible to undertake training at APTC if you pay full fees. For eligible international students, the following course fees currently apply:
- Applicants need to check the Course page to determine in which country courses are being delivered.
- Applicants will be invoiced on acceptance of offer.
- The invoice will be raised in local currency equivalent of the $AUD based on the exchange rate of the day (using www.oanda.com).
- For international students, payment must be received in full prior to course commencement.
Certificate II in Plumbing Services
Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
PNG
AUD $...
Certificate III in Individual Support
Diploma of Counselling
Certificate II in Construction
PNG
Solomon Islands
AUD $...
AUD $...
Certificate III in Carpentry
PNG
Vanuatu
Solomon Islands
AUD $27,500
AUD $...
AUD $...
Certificate III in Wall & Floor Tiling
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
PNG
AUD $...
Certificate II in Hospitality
Certificate III in Tourism
Certificate III in Hospitality
Samoa
AUD $22,500
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Samoa
AUD $19,000
Certificate II in Sustainable Energy
*Course offerings, fees and delivery locations are indicative only and may vary depending on student and industry demand. Current as of June 2018.
What is included?
The Course Fees are on an individual student basis and delivered on-site at one of our campuses. Fees include training and assessment, learning resources, personal protective equipment/uniform, and training consumables.
The delivery model is based on 22 weeks with a one-week break during the semester. Semesters typically run from January to June or July to December each year. No further registration or union fees apply.
Student Fee Refunds
You may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees when you withdraw from a qualification or unit/s of competency within the specified timeframes listed below:
Students dismissed from APTC for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for fee refunds. To request a refund, submit a written application using the Application for Refund form, available at any APTC Country Office. Keep in mind that applying does not guarantee approval. The APTC academic unit will notify you of the outcome.