Commonwealth supported places and fee-paying places

Did you know you can study now and pay later? A Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in a course receives some funding from the Australian Government. This means you will only need to contribute part of the cost of your course, referred to as the ‘student contribution’. Most undergraduate courses and some postgraduate courses offer CSPs. You can check the eligibility under ‘Fees and scholarships’ on individual course pages or browse all courses using our course finder.

Am I eligible for a CSP?

You may be eligible for a CSP if you meet one of the following criteria:

• you are an Australian citizen, who studies some of your course while living in Australia
• you are a New Zealand citizen
• you are an Australian permanent visa holder
• you are an eligible former permanent humanitarian visa holder
• you are a Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) holder, who studies your entire course while living in Australia.

In addition, you must have sufficient Student Learning Entitlement available to undertake your studies. You will also need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before the first census date.

Eligibility for a CSP and HECS-HELP are not the same. Find out more about HECS-HELP.

A fee-paying place means the University does not receive any government funding and you must contribute the full cost of your course. If you are not eligible for a CSP, you will be offered a fee-paying place. Tuition fees depend on the units you enrol in, your course and the year you commence. As a domestic fee-paying student, you may be eligible to defer your fees with a Government FEE-HELP loan.

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