Current Students

Everything you need to know about Spring Census date – 31 August

March 17, 2026

Spring Census date is Monday, 31 August. This is your last chance to: 

1. Pay your fees upfront:

    • Tuition fees are due by Monday, 31 August .
    • Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) are due by Tuesday, 1 September.
    • Domestic students who are not eligible to defer their fees to a HELP Loan must pay their tuition upfront by Monday, 31 August.
    • Domestic students who are currently deferring their fees to a HELP Loan but want to pay their fees upfront must ensure the billing type is set to ‘Upfront’ in SOLS.
    • International students on an approved instalment plan must pay the first instalment and administrative fee by this date.

2. Defer your fees to your HELP Loan (domestic students only):

    • To defer your tuition fees and SSAF payment to your HELP Loan, update your billing type by Monday, 31 August.
    • Go into SOLS and select 'Fees' > 'Commonwealth Assistance' > 'Maintain'. 

3. Provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI) to UOW:

4. Check your assessments:

5. Withdraw From a subject (without fees):

Withdraw before Monday, 31 August to:

    • Avoid tuition fees.
    • Have the subject removed from your record.

If your course includes a major or specialisation and you haven’t declared it yet, be sure to check the UOW Handbook for available majors before Census date.

If you withdraw from a subject after Monday, 31 August, you will be financially liable for tuition fees.

Important notes

Centrelink recipients: Withdrawing from subjects may impact your payments if study load requirements aren't met.

International students:

    • Check your visa requirements.
    • Speak with the  AskUOW team before withdrawing from a subject.
    • Must have a Leave of Absence or Reduced Study Load approved prior to withdrawing from subjects.

If you withdraw from all of your subjects:

    • Apply for a Leave of Absence.
    • If you have not yet completed one full session of study, submit the online Deferral Application instead. This will prevent your enrolment from being lapsed or discontinued.
    • Contact the AskUOW team if you need further information. 

Need support?

If you need assistance completing any of the above or if you want to make a payment, contact AskUOW by Friday, 28 August.

Finding your studies difficult or not sure if you are on the right path?

We have a range of support services, both academic and non-academic, that are available to help you, free of charge. Check out the Student Success Portal to access UOW Success and Wellbeing Support. If you are not sure what support is best for you, please email support-wellbeing@uow.edu.au and one of our Student Support Coordinators will help.  

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