Refunds

If you withdraw from your course or a unit of study on or 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.

Fee type	Before Sem 1 Census (31 March)	After Sem 1 Census but before Sem 2 Census (31 August)	After Sem 2 Census (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 handbook of the relevant College for details of eligibility for refund

TAFE students (Certificate levels 1 - 4)

If you have withdrawn from your course or any unit(s) of study or taken an approved leave of absence, the table below will help you work whether you are eligible for a refund of fees.

If you are transferring to another institution within 4 weeks of the course start date, you will be eligible for a full refund. You must provide proof with this application.

If you have applied for a concession card and have been advised by Centrelink that you are ineligible, you will receive a refund of your fees paid, less the minimum tuition fee and materials fee if you withdraw from your course before the due date on your invoice.

Failure to formally withdraw from a course within 4 weeks of the course start date may result in you being liable for any unpaid fees.

Fee type	Before course start date	After course start date	Before refund date*	After refund date*
Tuition Fees	Full refund	Minimum tuition fee retained unless you are taking up a place at another institution	Minimum tuition fee retained unless you are taking up a place at another institution	No refund
Materials Fee	Full refund	Full refund if formal withdrawal is within 4 weeks	No refund

TAFE students (Diploma and above level)

If you withdraw from a Unit of Study after the timely amendment date you will incur a late enrolment fee per form.

If you withdraw from a course/unit of study after census date, you will not be eligible for a refund.

Type of fee	Adjustment to enrolment record made before Sem 1 Census (31 March)	Adjustment to enrolment record made after Sem 1 Census but before Sem 2 Census (31 August)	After Sem 2 Census (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
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
Materials/Ancillary fees	Full refund if formal withdrawal is within 4 weeks.	No refund	No refund