For Commonwealth supported students commencing in 2008, the maximum student contribution for courses (subjects) in accounting, administration, economics and commerce increased from the previous Band 2 ($7,260) to Band 3 ($8,499).

However, if you are considered a pre-2008 Commonwealth supported student, you will not be liable for these increased contributions. (Note that these transitional arrangements will only remain in place until the end of 2012).

To be considered a pre-2008 Commonwealth supported student, you must have been enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student in an award program, which is not yet completed or discontinued, which commenced after 2004 and prior to 2008, and you are not a pre-2005 student in 2008.

You are also a pre-2008 student if you belong to one of the following categories, and you are not a pre-2005 student:

• Honours students
  If you were admitted to an honours program as a Commonwealth supported student having commenced the related pass degree after 2004 and prior to 2008.
  
• Graduate entry students (undergraduate programs)
  If you are admitted to a program as a Commonwealth supported student after completing a prerequisite undergraduate program commenced after 2004 and prior to 2008. At UQ this would include:
  • MBBS (Graduate Entry), [program 2046]
  • Bachelor of Education (Graduate Entry), [program 2061]
  • Bachelor of Education (Middle years of Schooling) Graduate Entry [program 2217] and
  • Bachelor of Social Work (Graduate Entry) [program 2013].
    
• Transferring to another program
  Pre-2008 students transferring to another program without completing their original program will not be liable for the commencing 2008 rates until after they have completed their program, or until 2012, whichever is the earlier.