Fees and scholarships
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Fees
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How do I pay my fees?
If you're a domestic student, please visit the paying your fees (domestic students) page for more information.
If you're an international student or visa holder, please visit the paying your fees (international students) page for more information.
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How do I apply for a HECS-Help Loan?
New students enrolling into a Commonwealth Supported Place are required to complete a 'Request for Commonwealth Assistance and HECS-HELP' form as part of your administrative enrolment regardless of your eligibility to receive a HECS-HELP loan or if you are in receipt of a scholarship from the University.
Your 'Request for Commonwealth Assistance and HECS-HELP' form should be approved immediately, and you can then complete your enrolment. If you encounter the message 'Submitting - Awaiting Approval', you will receive instructions to your student email address within three working days to notify you if your form requires re-submission.
Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa holders applying for HECS-HELP loan must provide a Tax File Number (TFN) when completing this form.
If you don’t have a TFN, please visit the 'I don't have a TFN but wish to apply for HECS-HELP' FAQ for more information.
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Why is a subject missing from my Student Invoice?
If your enrolment changes, your Student Invoice may not accurately reflect your fee liability. To confirm your fees, you’ll need to download a Statement of Liability after finalising your enrolment (please allow 24-72 hours).
If you need to view your payment history and tuition fee charges for the current year, you can download your Fee Account Statement
via my.unimelb. Your Statement of Liability will only show your unpaid fees. If you’re an international student, your $17,000 deposit will be used to pay for your subject fees in your first semester when you enrol for the first time. This will be displayed on your Fee Account Statement.
For more information, please see our paying your fees (international students) website.
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Call us (recommended) Book an admin/general enquiry appointment (recommended)
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How do I apply for a refund of my fees?
You can apply for a fee refund if you have credit in your student account or have withdrawn from a subject before the census date.
If approved, the University will provide a refund via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 10-15 business days. If you’ve withdrawn from a subject after the census date, you may be eligible for fee remission in special circumstances instead.
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Applying for a refund FAQ (recommended) Book an admin/general enquiry appointment
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What happens to my fees if I withdraw from a subject? (before census date)
If you withdraw from a subject after census date, you will remain liable for the subject fees. This means that you will lose any upfront payment you made to cover the cost of the subject. Additionally, you will remain liable for any fees that have been offset onto your HELP loan.
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Scholarships
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Which scholarships am I eligible for and how can I apply?
The University offers a large number of scholarships for students across different disciplines and study levels. To find which scholarships you may be eligible for, please visit the scholarships website and follow the prompts to see a list of available and upcoming scholarships.
You'll automatically be considered for some scholarships when you submit a course application, while others have dedicated application forms with opening and closing dates. To apply for a scholarship, follow the application instructions listed under the 'Application process' tab of the individual scholarship page.
Please also refer to individual faculty webpages for a list of any faculty-specific scholarships that may be available to you.
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Can I defer my scholarship?
Deferral conditions vary from scholarship to scholarship and are usually stated on your scholarship offer.
If you hold a major coursework scholarship (starting with ‘Melbourne’ in the scholarship title), you're able to defer your scholarship offer to the following year. This is done automatically when you defer your course offer.
If you hold a Melbourne Research Scholarship or Research Training Program Scholarship, your scholarship can only be deferred with prior approval from your faculty.
If you're still unsure if you can defer your offer, please submit a scholarships enquiry.
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What can I do if I haven't received my scholarship payment?
Payments to students are scheduled for specific payment dates. Refer to about your scholarship to check that you've met all the requirements for your payment to be processed, or submit a scholarships enquiry.
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My scholarship has lapsed. What can I do?
We encourage you to accept your scholarship offer before the lapse date stated in your scholarship offer, even if you're not sure if you'll accept your course offer. Instructions on how to accept are included in the email with the scholarship offer.
If the lapse date has passed, you still may be able to accept your scholarship, however, once the status of your scholarship has been set to 'lapsed', you can no longer accept your offer.
If you still wish to accept the offer, please submit a scholarships enquiry. In some cases, we can reinstate the scholarship offer.
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I need evidence of my scholarship payment
If you’re the recipient of a scholarship, bursary or prize, you can purchase an Evidence of Scholarship statement through eCommerce. The signed document features important information about your scholarship(s), including your student details, the start/end date of the scholarship, and the value. You can view a sample Evidence of Scholarship statement here.
If you require further information about your scholarship to be included in the document, you can use the ‘Special Requirements’ text box to request this when purchasing your statement.
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How do I update my bank details to receive my payment?
If you’ve received a scholarship, please make sure your bank details are up to date to receive your payment. Payments can only be made to an Australian bank account, and you must also provide a local contact address.
For instructions on providing your bank details and address, please see our about your scholarship page.
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Will my scholarship appear on my academic transcript?
While many scholarships appear on student academic transcripts, only scholarships that have been approved by the University's Academic Board will be listed. This does not often include bursaries.
If you would like to confirm if your scholarship or bursary will appear on your academic transcript, please submit a scholarships enquiry.
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When will I receive my scholarship outcome?
You can find the estimated outcome date for each scholarship on each respective scholarship pages. You can do so by selecting “When will I know the outcome” from the dropdown box of options on each page.
If you would like further information on a scholarship outcome date, please submit a scholarships enquiry.
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