If you withdraw from your course or a unit of study before the census date, you might be eligible for a refund of some fees.
You can apply for a refund by completing a Refund application.
If you are eligible for a refund, you should allow 4 to 6 weeks for your refund to be processed. Refunds are generally generated automatically, and we will post a cheque to you.
For full details on refunds for international students, please see International refunds policy.
If you have withdrawn from your course or any unit(s) of study or taken approved Leave of Absence, you may be eligible for a refund. The table below will help you work out any refund of fees you may be eligible for.
If you have paid your student contribution/tuition fee up front for a given semester and have subsequently reduced your study load prior to the semester census date, you will be eligible for a refund of the difference between the original and the re-calculated student contribution/tuition fee.
| Type of Fee | Before Semester 1 Census date (31 March) | After Semester 1 Census date (31 March) but before Semester 2 Census date (31 August) | After Semester 2 Census date (31 August) |
| Student contribution/HELP-upfront payment | Full refund for applicable semester/s | No refund for Semester 1, but full refund for Semester 2 component | No refund applicable |
| Student contribution/HELP-deferred liability | Reduction of liability for applicable semester/s | No reduction of liability for Semester 1, but a full reduction of liability for Semester 2 | No reduction of liability applicable |
| Non-award tuition fees | Full refund for applicable semester/s | No refund for Semester 1, but full refund for Semester 2 component | No refund applicable |
| Full fee tuition fees | Full refund for applicable semester/s | No refund for Semester 1, but full refund for Semester 2 component | No refund applicable |
| Other University fees | Refer to the University handbook of the relevant Faculty for details of eligibility for refund | ||
If you have withdrawn from your course or any unit(s) of study, the table below will help you work out any refund of fees you may be eligible for. If you are transferring to another institution within 4 weeks of the course start date, you will be eligible for a full refund, as long as proof is provided with the application.
| Type of Fee | Before Earliest UoS Start Date | After Earliest UoS Start Date | Before Refund Date (4 weeks after earliest UoS start date) | After Refund Date (4 weeks after earliest UoS start date) |
| Tuition Fees | Full refund |
$53 retained unless you are taking up a place at another institution |
$53 retained unless you are taking up a place at another institution | No refund |
| Materials Fee | Full refund |
No refund if you have attended classes. |
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| Full Fee Course fees |
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Page last updated: Friday 12 March 2010
