Find out about the tuition, administrative and amenities fees and how to pay while at UWA, or visit our pages on HELP loans, Refunds and remissions, and the Student Services and Amenities Fee.

Tuition fees

The amount you pay for each unit (your tuition fee) depends on your course, enrolment and citizenship. Tuition fees are reviewed every year around November and are subject to increases, as outlined in your UWA Acceptance Contract. Tuition fees are due to be paid at the start of each semester.

Calculating your fees

Whether you're a domestic or international student, you can access and view your tuition fees for current and previous years by using the University's Fees Calculator. The calculator includes fees for a range of courses, a browse function and definitions for commonly used phrases.

Understanding your fees

Am I a domestic or international student?

Your citizenship status affects the tuition fees you pay. If your citizenship status has changed or it seems wrong in studentConnect, contact us via askUWA to update it and provide the appropriate documentation. Changes to residency take effect from the date you submit them to us, so it’s best to get any changes in before the Census date to ensure you’re charged the correct rate for that semester. International students who gain permanent residency or citizenship after the Census date will not become eligible for domestic fee rates until the following semester.

You’re a domestic student if you are:

• an Australian citizen or New Zealand citizen
• a dual citizen of Australia and another country
• a holder of an Australian permanent residency visa
• a holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa

You’re an international student if you are:

• a temporary resident (visa status) of Australia
• a permanent resident (visa status) of New Zealand
• a resident or citizen of another country

Your CAN and CHESSN

Commonwealth Assistance Notices (CANs) are a statement of your enrolment and contain information regarding your contribution payments made, and any HECS-, FEE-, SA-, or OS-HELP loans you have. If you’re a domestic Commonwealth-supported student, you can find your CAN in studentConnect under the Finance section after the census date.

Your CAN will include information on:

• your CHESSN
• the units of study for which you have received Commonwealth assistance
• the student contribution amounts you’ve been charged for the units you are enrolled in
• any upfront payments you have made
• any HECS-HELP assistance you have used for that semester study period, if you are using HECS-HELP to pay your student contributions
• any OS-HELP loans you have accessed for that study period

If you’ve applied for FEE-HELP, your eCAN will include information on:

• the tuition fees for your units of study
• the units for which you have received FEE-HELP
• any upfront payments you have made
• any FEE-HELP loan fee incurred for undergraduate units of study
• any OS-HELP loans you have accessed for that study period

If you believe there are any errors, contact the Fees team via askUWA as soon as possible.

Invoices and payments

As a student, you’re required to pay your fees by the due date listed on your Statement of Account to avoid your enrolment being cancelled. Payments will always be credited to the oldest debt listed on your account first.

Invoices (Statement of Account)

Your electronic Statement of Account (eSoA) is a tax invoice including the details of your tuition fees and payment due dates for the relevant study period. Find your statements at studentConnect.

Your Statement will show:

• due dates
• census dates
• enrolled units
• fees payable
• biller reference details
• payment options

Each semester you’ll have at least two eSoAs – one for tuition fees and one for the Student Services and Amenities Fee. If you’re enrolled in a non-standard teaching period, you’ll also have an eSoA for each period. Check the Fee Calendar dropdown list on the Statement of Account page carefully to view all your enrolled teaching periods.

Understanding your Statement of Account

These PDF examples show you how to read your eSoA.

• Domestic Statement of Account
• International Statement of Account
• SSAF Statement of Account

I’ve paid my fees, why does my statement still show that I owe fees?

Your Statement of Account is your invoice for a particular fee period. When you make a payment, the statement doesn’t change. Think of it like receiving an electricity bill, the bill itself won’t change. You can view all the payments you’ve made under the Received Payments tab in studentConnect, and view any outstanding balance too.

What happens if I change my enrolment?

A revised Statement of Account will be issued to you via studentConnect if you change your enrolment after the date of issue of the initial statement and it results in a new fee liability. If there is no change to your fee liability, a new electronic Statement of Account (eSOA) will not be issued.

Payment options

Receipts

Processing of all payments can take three to five working days. Once received, you can view and print your payment receipts from studentConnect.

1. Click on Received Payments under the Finance section
2. Select the PDF icon in the Payment Receipt column
3. View your Outstanding Balance to confirm you do not owe any further money

Late payments and cancellations

A late fee of $60 will be incurred for tuition payments received after the due date and an encumbrance will also be added to your account until the full payment and late fee is received.

The encumbrance will prevent you from:

• viewing unit results
• re-enrolling
• receiving official documents
• receiving a new Confirmation of Enrolment 
• graduating

If your tuition fees remain unpaid three weeks after the due date for the teaching period, your enrolment may be cancelled.

For international students this could result in the cancellation of your Confirmation of Enrolment which may seriously affect your visa.