We understand that there may be times when you experience financial difficulties and are unable to pay your fees by the due date.
In this situation, you may be eligible for an extension of time.
Higher education (HE) fee extensions
If you are unable to pay your fees by the due date, and require extra time to make payments towards the cost of your study, you may be eligible for a fee extension.
HE students eligible for fee extension
The following Higher Education students are eligible for a fee extension:
- international students
- domestic students who are not eligible to defer their fees via HELP loan (Permanent Residents or New Zealand citizens).
HE students not eligible for fee extension
The following Higher Education students are not eligible for a fee extension:
- domestic students who are eligible to defer their fees via HELP loan:
- Australian citizens
- Permanent Humanitarian
- New Zealand citizens who hold SCV visas
- students enrolled in non-award courses and cross-institutional study
- summer or winter enrolments
- domestic students enrolled in block model.
Fee extensions process for HE students
If eligible, you can apply for a fee extension by paying 50% of your total fees by the due date to get an extension to census date. Once you make your payment, you will need to contact us in order to get the extension.
International students enrolled in block model
For international students enrolled in block model, you are required to pay 50% by the due date to get an extension.
Following are the extension dates for 2019:
- Semester 1, 2019: 22 March 2019
- Semester 2, 2019: 16 August 2019
If you cannot meet the extended payment due date, you may be eligible for an additional extension if you meet the criteria defined under Exceptional circumstances for fee extension.
VET/TAFE fee extensions
VET/TAFE students eligible for fee extension
The following VET/TAFE students are eligible for a fee extension:
- international students (enrolled in Certificate I-IV or diploma and above)
- domestic students enrolled in VET/TAFE Certificate I-IV.
VET/TAFE students not eligible for fee extension
VET/TAFE students enrolled in a diploma course or higher are not eligible for a fee extension.
You'll need to pay your fees by the due date or defer by census date.
Alternatively, you may be eligible to apply for a TAFE payment plan.
Fee extension types
There are three types of fee extensions – A, B and a third for exceptional circumstances.
You will need to apply for a fee extension by the payment due date on your statement of account. Fee extensions are applied from the payment due date.
Fee Extension A
Pay $100 plus material fees by the payment due date on your statement of account to be eligible for a 3-week extension.
Fee Extension B
Pay 50% of your total fees before the payment due date specified on your statement of account to receive up to a further 8-week extension.
How to apply for a fee extension
Once you make your payment, you will need to contact us in order to get the extension.
Phone: +61 3 9919 6100
Visit: VUHQ (Student Service Centre)
Apply for a fee extension
Determine if you are eligible for a fee extension.
If you are, make your payment before the payment due date specified on your statement of account.
Then, contact us in order to apply for the fee extension:
- Online: via AskVU *
- Phone: +61 3 9919 6100
- In person: at any VUHQ (Student Service Centre)
*Except for exceptional circumstances
