Higher Education

Domestic students

If you discontinue studies or reduce your enrolment on or before census date you may be eligible for a refund of any fees paid for the semester. Please refer to the Higher Education Domestic Student Refund Procedure. A refund can only be paid where:

  • you have already actioned any enrolment changes
  • the effective date of the enrolment change is on or before census date
  • the payment has not been allocated to any other outstanding fees or assessed for the following semester. Credit in a student's account will be applied to any other debts held by the student before a refund is issued.

To apply for a refund complete the Refund Application - Domestic Student. Completion of this form does not constitute an application to withdraw from your course or amend your enrolment. You are still required to lodge the appropriate withdrawal or enrolment amendment forms via my Student Centre.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) students

  • If you have paid your student contribution up-front you will be entitled to a 100% refund for unit withdrawals made prior to and including the census date for the applicable semester.
  • If you have elected to defer your student contribution, you will not incur a HECS-HELP debt for unit withdrawals made prior to and including the census date for the applicable semester.
  • No refund of any amounts paid will be given if you withdraw from a unit or course after the census date for the applicable semester.
  • If you withdraw from a unit(s) after the census date and have elected to defer your student contribution, you will incur a HECS-HELP debt for that unit(s).

In special circumstances, government legislation may provide for students who withdraw from their units after the relevant census date to have their HECS-HELP or FEE-Help debt for those units remitted, or their tuition fees refunded.  Refer to our Remission of debt webpage for full details and forms.

Full Fee-paying places

  • If you have paid your student tuition fees up-front you will be entitled to a 100% refund for unit or course withdrawals made prior to and including the census date for the applicable semester.
  • If you have elected to defer your tuition fees through the tax system, you will not incur a FEE-HELP debt for unit or course withdrawals made prior to and including the census date for the applicable semester.
  • You are not eligible for a refund of any amounts paid for a unit or course if you withdraw after the census date for the applicable semester.
  • If you have elected to defer payment of your tuition fees you will incur a FEE-HELP debt for any units withdrawn after the census date for the applicable semester.

Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)

  • SSAF is calculated and charged progressively for each semester, based on your enrolment (study load) within a calendar year.
  • Students who withdraw from a course/unit(s) before the applicable semester census date, and have paid their SSAF upfront, may be eligible for a full/partial refund.
  • You are not eligible for a refund of any amount paid for your SSAF if you withdraw from your course, or units of study, after the census date in the applicable semester.
  • If you have elected to defer payment of your SSAF you will incur a SA-HELP debt if you withdraw from your course, or units of study, after the census date in the applicable semester.
SA-HELP incurral date

The incurral date for SA-HELP will the census date ie. the last day in which you can drop your units without being financially liable. For more information on SA-HELP visit Student Services and Amenities Fee and the Study Assist website. No remission of SA-HELP debt is available after the incurral date.

International students

For students who have accepted an offer from 26 April 2023 please refer to the Higher Education International Student Refund Procedure for refund information.

For students who have accepted an offer prior to 26 April 2023 please refer to the Refund for International Students Procedure (PDF, 369.66 KB).

To apply for a refund you must complete the Refund Application - International Student. Completion of this form does not constitute an application to withdraw from your course or amend your enrolment. You are still required to lodge the appropriate withdrawal or enrolment amendment forms.