Payment methods
The University offers four secure options to pay your tuition fees, tuition fee deposit and Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).
Before you pay
Every time you make a payment to the University, you must use your unique payment reference. This ensures the payment is correctly matched to your student account.
Your unique payment reference is listed in:
- Your offer letter and/or online acceptance agreement (for tuition fee deposit and OSHC)
- Your Statement of Liability and Student Invoice (for tuition fees).
Always check your unique payment reference each time you make a payment, as your unique payment reference may change.
How to pay
The University offers four secure payment options. Each method has different requirements. This depends on if you’re paying your tuition fee deposit and OSHC or your tuition fees.
CIBC International Payment Portal
Use CIBC International Payment Portal to pay your fees securely in your home currency.
The University of Melbourne has partnered with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), a leading global bank, to provide students with a secure and cost-effective way to pay their fees in their home currency.
As a University of Melbourne student, you can:
- Access live, exclusive UoM exchange rates, held for up to 72 hours
- See the exchange rate upfront before confirming your payment
- Track your payment status at any time through the CIBC platform
- Access 24/7 multilingual support.
Pay with International Payment Portal
Payment options available
After entering your details in the International Payment Portal, you'll be able to choose from a range of payment options. These include:
- Visa or MasterCard (non-refundable surcharge of 2.50% applies)
- Telegraphic transfer
- Direct debit (EFT from Canada, ACH from the USA)
- E-wallets (including UnionPay, WeChat Pay, Alipay and others).
Watch CIBC's explainer video to learn about the benefits of CIBC International Payment Portal, and available payment options. The video is also available in French, Hindi, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), German and Vietnamese.
CIBC preferential exchange rates
When you pay your fees through the International Payment Portal, you can access preferential exchange rates. This means the rate you receive is typically better than the standard retail rates available through standard bank transfers or card payments. Through the International Payment Portal, you can request a quote to see the exact exchange rate and total amount in your local currency before you proceed. Your quoted rate is then held for 72 hours, giving you certainty about the amount you will pay.
BPAY
BPAY® allows you to pay your fees from your Australian cheque, savings or debit account. No additional bank fees apply. For more information, check the BPAY website.
Pay with BPAY:
- Log in to your online, mobile or phone banking service
- Enter the BPAY biller code: 93773
- Enter the reference number provided in your offer letter and/or online acceptance agreement (for deposit/OSHC), or Statement of Liability or Student Invoice (for tuition)
- Enter the payment amount and date and pay.
If your bank has a BPAY limit, you can pay your fees on different days. Just make sure the full amount is paid by the due date.
Visa or MasterCard
- For your tuition fee deposit and OSHC, you can pay online using a Visa or a MasterCard
- For tuition fees, you can pay online or by phone.
The University of Melbourne does NOT accept payment using prepaid gift cards and/or other prepaid debit/credit cards. If we suspect a prepaid card is used for payment, the University reserves the right to reverse the transaction to the same card and payment will need to be made using an approved payment method. Refund will only be paid back to the same credit card used for payment.
Pay with Visa or MasterCard online (tuition fee deposit, OSHC and tuition fees)
Pay with Visa and MasterCard by phone (tuition fees only)
- Call 1300 864 333 (within Australia only)
Surcharge fees
Surcharge fees apply and are passed through at cost. The fee will be displayed at the time of payment.
| Card type | Fee |
|---|---|
| MasterCard – International | 3.13% |
| MasterCard - Domestic Debit | 0.32% |
| Mastercard - Domestic Credit | 0.87% |
| Visa - International | 3.16% |
| Visa - Domestic Debit | 0.31% |
| Visa - Domestic Credit | 0.68% |
Telegraphic transfer
You can pay from overseas using a telegraphic transfer. Present the payment details (provided below) and Commonwealth Bank TT Letter (PDF 81.7 KB) to your bank to have them process the payment. Note that the field information is for bank use only.
- Add an extra AU$15 (AUD) to your payment to cover possible bank charges. Bank charges for telegraphic transfers vary between banks.
- Check your offer letter, online acceptance agreement, Statement of Liability or Student Invoice for your unique payment reference. Always check this each time you make a payment, as your unique payment reference may change.
Payment details
- Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Branch address: 11 Harbour Street, Sydney
- BSB: 067918 – Field #57 of International Payment Message
- Account number: Use the unique payment reference in your offer letter and/or online acceptance agreement (tuition fee deposit and OSHC), or Student Invoice or Statement of Liability (tuition fees) – Field #59 of International Payment Message
- Account name: University of Melbourne – Field #59 of International Payment Message
- Reference: Use the family name printed on your offer letter and/or online acceptance agreement (tuition fee deposit and OSHC), or Student Invoice or Statement of Liability (tuition fees) – Field #70 of International Payment Message
- Additional Reference: NBFI067918 – Field #70 of International Payment Message
- BIC/Swift Code: CTBAAU2SXXX
Cash or cheque
Payments by cash and cheque are not accepted. Use the BPAY option instead.
Instalment options
You’ll be able to select your instalment option when you complete the administrative enrolment for your course.
Students enrolled in a degree with mandatory tuition fees can choose the following instalment options:
- Standard instalments: one payment made in advance of a study period for the entire cost in that study period.
- Dual instalments: where the subject cost for a study period is divided into two equal instalments with separate due dates. This option is not available for:
- Community Access Program (CAP) students
- Students who are paying using FEE-HELP
- Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students
- Melbourne Business School (MBS) students
- online course students
If you don’t select an instalment option, your tuition fees will be charged as the default standard instalment (one payment for the study period in full). If you wish to change your instalment option please visit ask.unimelb: FAQ / Fee Paying Instalments and submit Dual Instalment Request Form.
Help and support
Need help with your fees? Submit an online enquiry to Stop 1 and we'll get back to you within 10 business days.