Tuition Fees by Instalments
Information for undergraduate and postgraduate students in temporary financial hardship who may be eligible to pay their tuition fees by instalment.
Key dates for 2025
Description | Application commence date | Application due date |
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Trimester 1 | 01/01/2025 | 13/02/2025 |
Semester 1 | 03/02/2025 | 20/03/2025 |
Trimester 2 | 28/04/2025 | 05/06/2025 |
Semester 2 | 30/06/2025 | 13/08/2025 |
Trimester 3 | 11/08/2025 | 17/09/2025 |
Whether you're an international student or domestic fee paying student, you can find information about paying your tuition fees by instalments below.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students
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Domestic fee-paying students
All domestic students studying in a full fee paying place (not a Commonwealth supported place) are required to pay their tuition fees by the due date on their invoice. Where听Domestic Fee-Paying听students are unable to pay their fees by the due date, are not eligible for FEE-HELP and they are in genuine financial hardship, they may听apply to pay their tuition fees by instalment.
Please note: Instalment听contracts are only available to students enrolled in听Semesters or Trimesters听due to administrative processes and compliance timeframes. Applications for any other study periods will not be accepted.
To be considered for this option, domestic fee-paying students must meet听all听of the following criteria:
- The student must be enrolled in a full-fee paying place (not a Commonwealth supported place) in a 成人大片 award program
- Not be eligible for听FEE-HELP
- Have paid all previous tuition fees
- Be in genuine short-term financial hardship caused by circumstances beyond the student鈥檚 control
- Have completed at least one semester of study and not be a commencing student
- Lodge the application on or before the specified closing date
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International students
All international students are required to pay their tuition fees by the due date on their invoice. Where international students are unable to pay their fees by the due date and they are in genuine financial hardship, they may听apply to pay tuition fees by instalment.
Please note: Instalment听contracts are only available to students enrolled in听Semesters or Trimesters听due to administrative processes and compliance timeframes. Applications for any other study periods will not be accepted.
To be considered for this option, you must meet听all听of the following criteria:
- Be a fee-paying student enrolled in a 成人大片 Academic Award program
- Have paid all previous tuition fees
- Be in genuine short-term financial hardship caused by circumstances beyond the student鈥檚 control
- Have completed at least one semester of study and NOT be a commencing student
- Lodge the application on or before the specified closing date
Instructions
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Who should use this form?
This form applies to all fee-paying students who wish to apply to pay their tuition fees by instalment, are in short-term financial hardship, and are not eligible to apply for assistance under FEE-HELP.
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Eligibility
International Students Criteria
To be considered for this option, you must meet听all听of the following criteria:
- Be a fee-paying student enrolled in a 成人大片 Academic Award program
- Have paid all previous tuition fees
- Be in genuine short-term financial hardship caused by circumstances beyond the student鈥檚 control
- Have completed at least one semester of study and NOT be a commencing student
- Lodge the application on or before the specified closing date
Domestic Fee-Paying Students
To be considered for this option, domestic fee-paying students must meet听all听of the following criteria:
- The student must be a fee-paying student (i.e. not in a听Commonwealth Supported Place) enrolled in a 成人大片 Award Program
- Not be eligible for听FEE-HELP
- Have paid all previous tuition fees
- Be in genuine short-term financial hardship caused by circumstances beyond the student鈥檚 control
- Have completed at least one semester of study and NOT be a commencing student
- Lodge the application on or before the specified closing date
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What is short-term financial hardship?
Short-term financial hardship is considered to be where a student will have difficulty meeting the due date for the current term but will have the capacity to pay their fees by the end of the term. Consecutive application may not be considered.
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How do I apply to pay my fees by instalment?
To apply to pay your fees by instalment you will need to complete an application form.
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What are the next steps?
Student Finance will review your application. Student Finance will then contact you to advise you of one of the following:
- Your application has been approved; or
- Your application has not been approved; or
- Further information is required.
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If approved, what will I need to do?
If your application is approved, a payment schedule will be sent to your student email. You must finalise all payments by the last due date.
Whilst you are on an agreed payment plan you will be unable to add enrolment, apply to graduate or apply for official transcripts and letters. This includes the release of results to the relevant assessment service for further program听applications.听
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What can I do if I don鈥檛 agree with the University鈥檚 decision?
If your application has not been approved and you would like to discuss the matter further, please contact Student Finance.
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What happens if I cannot meet my approved Payment Plan?
If you are unable to meet the approved payment plan you will have any future enrolment cancelled and will not be able to re-enrol until all outstanding fees are paid. You will also not be eligible to pay tuition fees by instalment in any future term.
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Payment options
There are a number of payment options listed on your tax invoice on ACCESS Adelaide. Any of these payment options may be used to pay your instalments.