Domestic student tuition fees

Tuition fee information for domestic students. 

Domestic student eligibility

You qualify as a domestic student if you are any of the following:

  • an Australian citizen or permanent resident, 
  • New Zealand citizen, 
  • Australian humanitarian visa holder or a 
  • Pacific Engagement visa holder.

If you do not meet this criteria, please refer to International student tuition

Types of tuition fees

Your tuition fees are calculated based on your calendar year of study, the course you are enrolled in, and government funding arrangements.

 

Undergraduate study

Most domestic undergraduate students are eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) in their course and can delay paying their fees with HECS-HELP.

Postgraduate coursework

Most postgraduate courses are full-fee paying.

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for some postgraduate courses for eligible domestic students.

Postgraduate research

Most postgraduate research students do not pay tuition fees as they are covered by the Research Training Program (RTP) Tuition Fee Offset.

Other costs

In addition to tuition fees, there are other fees and costs such as the Student Services and Amenities fee (SSAF).

Financial assistance

Commonwealth supported places

Commonwealth supported place (CSP) means your course fees are partially subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay a Student Contribution Amount.

Full fee courses

Most domestic postgraduate students study in a full fee-paying place, due to the limited availability of CSPs.

The University sets annual course fees for single postgraduate coursework degrees, which differ depending on the course. To find out the tuition fee, search for your course.

Research Training Program funding

Tuition fees for domestic students undertaking a Higher Degree Research (HDR) at the University of Sydney are usually funded by the Australian Government through a Research Training Program (RTP) Tuition Fee Offset.

Scholarships

We offer a diverse scholarship program for undergraduates, postgraduate coursework students and postgraduate research students.