How to enrol as a new local UniLink student

To accept or defer your offer, you’ll need to log in to eStudent and click on the ‘Offers’ tab. 

Your username is your student ID as it appears in your offer letter.

You can create or reset your password here.

To accept your offer:

1. Select ‘Respond to offer’ for the offer you wish to accept
2. Check the details are correct and, if so, select ‘Accept’.
    

It’s also possible to defer your UniLink offer (and commence studying at a later date) for up to two years.

To defer your offer:

1. Select 'Respond to offer' for the offer you wish to defer
2. Select ‘Defer’
3. Provide details of the year and study period you'd like to defer until 
   Note: Swinburne assesses each deferral request and will inform you via email on the outcome of your request
4. Select 'Continue'. 

You may also apply to take a Leave of Absence later in your course — see taking time off for local students.

If you’ve completed prior study or have work experience relevant to the course you’re enrolling in, you may be able to apply for academic credit. However, it’s recommended you enrol in your units and complete your timetable now according to your course planner, and make any changes to your unit enrolment after any applicable academic credit has been applied.

1. Click on the My Enrolment tab

2. Accept our terms and conditions; click on the words Read and accept. 

3. If you are asked for further details e.g. your parent/guardian details, click on the word Provide, then enter your details and click the Update information button to submit. If you are not asked for further details, proceed to the next step.

4. If you’re asked to submit your Request for Commonwealth Support, select Provide (this form is mandatory to confirm your Commonwealth Supported Place). If you’re eligible and wish to apply for HECS-HELP, you can do this on the same form. 

5. In your course name information box, select Group Registration link on the right-hand side to display the different timetable groups.

6. To view the timetable for a specific group, select View Timetable link.
Note: There may be several timetable options for each group depending on which elective you’d like to choose.‌

7. Once you have decided which group suits you best, register in that group by selecting Choose on the right-hand side of the screen.

8. Select Register in selected group at the bottom of the screen.

9. Choose your elective by clicking Select on the right-hand side of the elective option

10. Select Add to study plan on your chosen elective

11. Select Save changes on study planner to confirm
Note: If you have been granted advanced standing (academic credit), it will show on your online study plan as 'Exempt'. You can also apply for academic credit after you have enrolled.

12. Select the Enrol checkbox on the right-hand side of each unit you're enrolling in. Then select Enrol at the bottom of the screen.

13. Select Confirm Enrolment to finalise enrolment.

Your fees will vary based on the course and units being studied. To learn which fees you need to pay and when, and what government financial assistance you may be eligible for, see paying your fees. 

To make a payment:

1.    Select the ‘My Financials’ tab within eStudent.
2.    Select ‘Make a Payment’ from the left-hand navigation.

To apply for government assistance (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP and SA-HELP):

1. Select the ‘My Financials’ tab within eStudent.

2. Select 'HELP forms' from the left-hand navigation.

3. Select ‘Add New’ for a new application.

4. Provide your details and select 'submit'.

To find out more about loans and discounts, see loans and discounts.

Your timetable has been set up for you. To view your timetable:

1. Click on the Class Timetable tab.
2. You will need to wait until the next business day for your timetable to display.
   Note: You cannot unregister from any of your classes or change your timetable. If you have any questions, just contact us.

Once you have your timetable, you’re all set!

Make your first few days a breeze by looking through our Getting Started at Swinburne page and familiarising yourself with your campus and facilities. Don’t forget to collect your ID card from studentHQ on any campus.

Now all you need to do is think about which books and stationery you need to get the most out of your first year here at Swinburne. Check out the Swinburne Bookshop for everything from art boards to pens, hoodies to books and USB sticks to mousepads.