Student Accommodation

To ensure no hardship for students, the College aims to be as affordable as possible and fees are the same whether you are a local or international student.

Fees are charged for 38 weeks over the academic year.   Applications for one semester only (19 weeks) will only be considered by the Principal dependent on availability.

Fees include:

• A furnished room
• At least three meals per day (emergency snacks available in exam times!)
• Full use of all College facilities
• Arange of support and recreational programs encompassing academic, social, cultural, sporting, leadership, spiritual, personal and professional development initiatives
• Various College functions
• Cleaning
• Resources such as newspapers, journals and magazines
• Partnerships with University of Sydney (see below)
• And much more!

In partnership with the University of Sydney, College fees also include:

• Membership of Sydney Uni Sports and Fitness (SUSF), offering you access to excellent University facilities and generous insurance cover while playing Intercollegiate sport; and
• Membership of the University of Sydney Union (USU) which offers unique benefits to member and allows access to all University clubs and societies.

There are opportunities for financial assistance through scholarships and work opportunities.

For a full breakdown of fees, costs and inclusions please refer to the latest version of the Sancta Sophia College Walk in Wisdom Guide. 

Undergraduate Student Fees 2012

The fee for an undergraduate student to reside in her own room  with shared bathroom is $440 per week.

The fee for an undergraduate student to reside in a shared room with 1 other student with shared bathroom is $370 per student per week.

Postgraduate Student Fees 2012

The fee for a postgraduate student to reside in his/her own room with shared bathroom is $450 per week.

The fee for a postgraduate room with an ensuite is $465 per week.

The price for this larger postgraduate apartment-style room is $475 per week.

Bond/Security Deposit

A bond of $1500 is charged in addition to the College fees. The bond is to cover the cost of any damage to your bedroom, furnishings or fittings. The bond payment is refunded in full at the end of your stay provided there is no damage, the room is left in good condition and your keys are returned.

Donating your Bond

As a not for profit organisation, the College aims to widen its financial support beyond student fees so that the costs for ongoing development and improvement of Sancta’s facilities and programs can be shared.

All students departing Sancta have the opportunity to support the College by electing to give bond money to the Sancta Sophia College Foundation as a tax deductible donation. Donations into the Building and Scholarship Funds are used for the provision of maintaining, improving and expanding the College, and for scholarships assisting students in need.

It is hoped Sancta students can support the Foundation to offer future students the same opportunities that they had.

Students can indicate their preference to receive or donate their bond on the bond form and return it to the Principal of the College.

Paying College Fees

College fees are payable by credit card, electronic funds transfer or cheque. Semester fees can be paid:

• in full to Sancta Sophia College before the start date of your stay; or
• by instalments where an initial deposit of $1000 is due at least two weeks before the start of each semester and the balance is paid in three direct debit payments (on the 15th of each month after your arrival for 3 months).

To pay by instalments, please complete and sign the Paysmart direct debit authorisation form with bank or credit card details. Please contact the College Business Office if you are unable to download the form and would like it sent to you by mail.

The completed form with the $1000 deposit must be forwarded by 20th February to the College before Semester 1 starts at:

Business Office, Sancta Sophia College

8 Missenden Road
Camperdown NSW 2050

Ph: (02) 9577 2350

Email: bursar@sancta.usyd.edu.au

Please do not hesitate to contact the Sancta Sophia College Business Office for any further enquiries in relation to fees.