Most undergraduate domestic students are offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in their degree, which means that course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay the remainder as a ‘Student Contribution’.
To be eligible for a CSP currently you need to:
You must also:
Eligibility criteria and legislation can change. To check the eligibility and understand residency and citizenship requirements you should always refer to the Government's Study Assist website.
From 1 January 2022, the Government implemented the Student learning Entitlement (SLE). This is the amount of study you can undertake in a Commonwealth supported place.
The SLE means students can undertake a maximum of 7 years of full-time subsidised study (7 Equivalent Full Time Student Load or EFTSL) in a Commonwealth supported place. This is calculated from 1 January 2022.
Find out more about how the Student Learning Entitlement (SLE) works.
All students offered a CSP need to complete the Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form during enrolment. You must submit this form to accept your CSP, even if you are not applying for HECS-HELP.
If you don’t submit this form before census, the University is obligated to cancel your Commonwealth supported place.
If you want to apply for HECS-HELP, you’ll need your Tax File Number (TFN) or 'Certificate of application for a TFN' ready to enter on your application.
Removal of discount for upfront payments
The Government recently passed legislation which removes the 10% discount for eligible CSP students enrolled in units of study with a census date after 1 January 2023.
We are currently working on updating our Student Financial Statements to reflect this change. If you still see a discounted amount on your statement, you should disregard this and pay the full student contribution amount.
More information can be found on the Study Assist website and in the 2023 HELP booklets.
Student contribution amounts (the amount you pay towards your course) are set by the government and will depend on your area of study. The Government groups different areas of study into ‘bands’ and then sets a minimum and maximum amount that can be charged for each. The University then sets the student contribution amount for each band within this range.
In the student contribution table you can see the student contribution amount per EFTSL (full time study load) for each area of study. For most courses, one EFTSL = 48 credit points.
If you’re taking units of study across multiple faculties, or enrolling in a double degree or combined degree you will likely need to use multiple student contribution bands to calculate your student contribution amounts.
Visit Study Assist for more information about your student contribution amount.
| Area of study | 2026 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|
| Band 1 Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Foreign Languages, Agriculture |
$4,738 |
| Band 2 Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology |
$9,537 |
Band 3 |
$13,558 |
| Band 4 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture* |
$17,399 |
*excludes Professional Pathway Social Work, Professional Pathway Psychology and Postgraduate Clinical Psychology
| Area of study | 2026 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|
| Band 1 Education, Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages, Agriculture |
$4,738 |
| Band 2 (grandfathered) Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Communications, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work |
$8,164 |
Band 2 |
$9,537 |
| Band 3 Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science |
$13,558 |
| Band 4 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics or Commerce |
$13,624 |
| Area of study | 2025 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|
| Band 1 Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Foreign Languages, Agriculture |
$4,627 |
| Band 2 Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology |
$9,314 |
Band 3 |
$13,241 |
| Band 4 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture* |
$16,992 |
*excludes Professional Pathway Social Work, Professional Pathway Psychology and Postgraduate Clinical Psychology
| Area of study | 2025 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|
| Band 1 Education, Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages, Agriculture |
$4,627 |
| Band 2 (grandfathered) Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Communications, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work |
$7,973 |
Band 2 |
$9,314 |
| Band 3 Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science |
$13,241 |
| Band 4 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics or Commerce |
$13,305 |
If you’re enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place, you can choose to either pay your student contribution up front or if eligible, defer all or part of your contribution through a HECS-HELP loan. Each semester you have the opportunity to review your choice of payment option and change it if you are eligible.
For more information about payment, see paying your fees.
If you are an Australian citizen, permanent humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand Special Category Visa holder with a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) you may be eligible for HECS-HELP. If you are eligible, you can defer all or part of your student contribution via HECS-HELP, which you repay when your income reaches the minimum repayment threshold.
