Financial support
We understand that sometimes life presents unforeseen challenges that can have a serious impact on your finances.
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SOS Emergency Grant
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SOS IT Equipment Scheme
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other resources
Tuition fee payment extensions for international students
If you have recently experienced significant, unexpected circumstances beyond your control that have impacted on your ability to make on-time payment of your fees for the coming semester, we would like to hear about it. There may be grounds to award you a short extension of time to pay this semester’s fees. Submitting an application does not guarantee it will be approved. It is a condition of your UWA Acceptance Contract and Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) that all fees are paid in full on time; fee extensions will not be approved on an ongoing basis.
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Applications
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Advice
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Outcome
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Appeal process
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Encumbrance and late fee
Accommodation support
If you find yourself homeless or in distress, there are places you can go for help, both at UWA and externally.
Tips to help manage your finances
We know that living on a student budget can be challenging at times. The best way to keep track of your spending is to create a budget. Budgeting is a fantastic tool that allows you to see where you’re spending your money, where you can reduce spending, and what you can save.
Track your spending habits
Make a list of everything you currently spend your money on. To help you work out where your money is going, you can check your bank statements or track your spending by recording all your expenses for four to six weeks. View the cost of living to give you an idea on education and living costs in Australia.
Identify needs vs wants
Once you have a list of all your expenses, it can be helpful to go through and identify expenses that you need to have and expenses that you want to have. These items will be personal to you and the things you value. For example, you may choose that your gym membership is a need over a want because it brings you happiness and keeps you healthy.
Allocate money and continue to review
You can then start to see where you can reduce your spending and where you have money left over that you can put towards an emergency fund or long-term savings goal. Keep checking in and adjusting your spending habits if needed.
Helpful financial resources
Guild Student Assist can look over your budget with you, and make suggestions on where savings can be made.
Moneysmart provides a range of resources to help students find simple ways to manage their money.
The Moneysmart Budget Planner, produced by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, is an excellent online budget calculator for students.
The Financial Counsellors Association of Western Australia offers free independent financial counselling. You can contact them on 1800 889 364 (free call) or +61 8 9325 1617.
The Australian Taxation Office provides helpful tax information for international students studying in Australia.
Financial Toolbox aims to build the financial knowledge and skills of women to give them freedom and independence.
Other support services
Sometimes when you experience financial difficulty, there can be other contributing factors, such as academic difficulties. If you would like to speak with someone about how you are progressing with your studies, your finances or any other matters, there are many support services available to you. You can get in touch with the International Student Support team, your Student Advising Office, or our mental health and wellbeing services.
