Fees for international students
Find all the information about your international student fees including Foundation Year, UniLink diplomas, vocational education, undergraduate and postgraduate study, or research options.
Our university fees for international students change based on your course type and field of study.
Some general information you need to know regarding fees:
- Each course has either a total fee or an annual fee. If a course fee is listed as ‘total’, this is the full amount you will pay for your international tuition fees.
- If the fee is listed as ‘annual’, this is the fee you must pay each year of the course.
- If you’re an international student, you can’t apply for a Commonwealth Supported Place.
For indicative course fees by your chosen study area, select your study type from the list below.
| Study area | Indicative course fee* |
|---|---|
| Arts and social sciences | A$23,940–$26,600 total |
| Business | A$23,940–$26,600 total |
| Design | A$25,380–$26,960 total |
| Science and engineering | A$25,380–$26,960 total |
| Study area | Indicative course fee* |
|---|---|
| Arts and communication | A$26,960 total |
| Business | A$26,960 total |
| Design | A$27,960 total |
| Engineering | A$29,960 total |
| Health science | A$29,960 total |
| Information and communication technologies | A$27,280 total |
| Science | A$29,960 total |
| Study area | Course type | Duration | Indicative course fee* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and management | Certificate | 6 months | A$9,970 total |
| Diploma | 6 months | A$9,970 total |
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| Engineering | Advanced diploma | 2 years | A$19,760 annual |
| Health and community services | Certificate | 6 months | A$8,400 total |
| Diploma | 1 year | A$16,800 total | |
| Science | Certificate | 1 year | A$17,980 annual |
| Diploma | 1 year | A$17,980 annual |
| Study area | Course type | Indicative course fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Arts and social sciences | Bachelor degree | A$28,480 annual |
| Aviation | Bachelor degree | See course search |
| Business and management | Bachelor degree | A$31,360 annual |
| Design | Bachelor degree | A$32,480–$36,600 annual |
| Education | Bachelor degree | A$27,560–$30,000 annual |
| Engineering | Bachelor degree | A$37,600 annual |
| Film and television | Bachelor degree | A$36,600 annual |
| Games and interactivity | Bachelor degree | A$32,400 annual |
| Health sciences and community care | Bachelor degree | A$32,600–$35,200 annual |
| Information and communication technologies | Bachelor degree | A$31,600 annual |
| Law | Bachelor degree | A$28,480–$37,600 annual |
| Media and communications | Bachelor degree | A$31,160 annual |
| Psychology | Bachelor degree | A$34,560–$39,560 annual |
| Science | Bachelor degree | A$35,200 annual |
| Study area | Course type | Indicative course fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Business and management | Master | A$36,480–$41,480 annual |
| Graduate diploma | A$36,480–$41,480 annual | |
| Graduate certificate | A$18,240–$19,840 total | |
| Design | Master | A$36,000 annual |
| Graduate diploma | A$36,000 total | |
| Graduate certificate | A$18,000 total | |
| Engineering | Master | A$37,480–$41,480 annual |
| Graduate diploma | A$37,480 total | |
| Graduate certificate | A$18,740 total | |
| Health | Master | A$35,600–$41,600 annual |
| Information and communication technologies | Master | A$26,070–$36,000 annual |
| Graduate diploma | A$34,760 total | |
| Graduate certificate | A$34,760 total | |
| Media and communications | Master | A$31,600 annual |
| Graduate diploma | A$31,600 total | |
| Graduate certificate | A$15,800 total | |
| Science | Master | A$37,000 annual |
| Graduate diploma | A$37,000 total | |
| Graduate certificate | A$18,500 total |
| Study area | Indicative course fee* |
|---|---|
| Arts and social sciences | A$30,800 annual |
| Business and management | A$32,200–$32,800 annual |
| Design | A$30,800 annual |
| Engineering | A$39,130 annual |
| Information and communications technology | A$38,100 annual |
| Health | A$37,900 annual |
| Psychology | A$35,300 annual |
| Science | A$39,130 annual |
*Indicative 2021 course fee, based on a standard full-time study load per year. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted. For exact fees for your course, view the ‘Fees’ section on the course page.
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Paying your fees as an international student
Learn how to pay your fees, when to pay your fees and what help is available to you as an international student.
Do you need a refund on your fees?
In order to be eligible for a refund of your international student fees you must meet the criteria and provide sufficient documentation. If you’re eligible for a refund, any outstanding fines, debts or administration fees will be deducted from your refund.
Need an extension on your student fee payment date?
If you’re a continuing international student and your financial position has been negatively affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may apply for an extension to your student fee payment date.