Tuition fee instalment plans

Who can apply

An instalment plan allows you to pay 50% of your tuition fees by census date and then delay paying the rest until 3 to 6 weeks later.

You can apply for an instalment plan if you:

  • are an international student; or
  • are a domestic student not in receipt of a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP); or
  • are a domestic postgraduate fee paying student not eligible for a HELP Loan; and
  • are not a new student in your first session of study; and
  • have a good payment history with UOW.

When instalment plans are offered in 2025

Session Opening date 1st Instalment Due (census) 2nd Instalment Due
Trimester 1 9 February 02 March 31 March
Autumn Session 02 March 31 March 12 May
Annual Session 02 March 27 April 06 July
Trimester 2 18 May 08 June 06 July
Spring Session 27 July 31 August 12 October
Trimester 3 24 August 14 September 12 October
Spring 2026/Autumn 2027 27 July 01 October 16 November

How to apply and the application process

  1. Apply via SOLS - Student Forms -- applications must be in before the close of session census date.

  2. Check SOLS mail for notification of outcome of application.

  3. If application is successful, pay administrative fee with the first instalment by session census date.
    • Administrative fee: $88 for domestic students; $110 for international students.
  4. The Administrative fee for an Instalment plan is non-refundable.

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