2026: Everything you need to know about Trimester 1 Census date – 2 March - University of Wollongong

Trimester 1 Census date is coming up on Monday, 2 March – this is your last chance to:

1. Pay your fees upfront or defer your fees using a HELP Loan (domestic students only)

Paying your fees upfront: You must pay your tuition fees by 2 March and your Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) by 3 March. Domestic students who wish to pay their tuition and/or SSAF upfront must ensure the billing type is updated to ‘Upfront’ in SOLS. International students who have been approved to be on an instalment plan must pay the first instalment of their fees and instalment plan administrative fee by this date.
Deferring 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 2 March. Go into SOLS and select Fees > Commonwealth Assistance > Maintain.

2. Provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI) to UOW if you are a domestic UOW student in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and/or accessing a HELP Loan (HECS/FEE/SA/OS/VET HELP). S ee more information about USI requirements for international, offshore and non-award students.

3. Check your assessments: Make sure you have closely read your subject outlines so that you know the types of assessments you may be required to complete this session, such as an end of session (final) exam.

4. Withdraw from a subject for the current session without incurring tuition fees – if you withdraw before 2 March the subject will be removed from your record and you won’t be required to pay tuition fees.

If you withdraw after this date, you will be financially liable for tuition fees
If you withdraw after this date, you can apply to have the subject removed from your record before 20 March. After 20 March, the subject will remain on your record.
Please note: for students receiving Centrelink benefits, withdrawing from subjects may impact your payments if study load requirements aren't met.
If you are an international student, please check your visa requirements and speak with the AskUOW team before withdrawing from a subject. International students are required to have a Leave of Absence or Reduced Study Load approved prior to withdrawing from subjects.
If you withdraw from all of your subjects for Trimester 1, you will need to apply for a Leave of Absence. If you have not yet completed one full session of study, you will need to defer your studies, instead of taking a Leave of Absence. To apply, please complete the online Deferral Application. 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 the Campus Service Centre (Sydney CBD Campus) or the AskUOW team before Monday, 2 March. To search for instant answers to your questions about Census date, search AskUOW.

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.

If you have questions about your enrolment, contact the AskUOW team via askuow@uow.edu.au or 1300 275 869 or Campus Service Centre (Sydney CBD Campus) via business-enquiries@uow.edu.au or 02 9266 1300.