University is about more than just preparing for a career. It's about access to incredible opportunities and helping you grow – no matter what your age, background, or circumstances.
Whether you’re studying an undergraduate and postgraduate course, we have plenty of ways to make pursuing your dream affordable and accessible.
On this page, you can find out what financial assistance is available to you, to let you to make the most of your time studying.
Scholarships
We have hundreds of scholarships across all areas of study. They can provide you with financial support, help moving from home, or recognition for your achievements.
Scholarships for Semester 1 2026 will open for applications on 29 August 2025.
While most scholarships will be available from this date, some may open later. All Semester 1 2026 scholarships will be open by the end of 2025, so please check back regularly for new opportunities.
Prizes
While studying a course with us, you may be eligible for one of our prizes that we award annually to recognise outstanding academic achievement. Our program includes more than 300 prizes, with over $160,000 awarded annually.
Browse the prizes on offer to check eligibility and requirements for individual prizes.
Fees and costs
Domestic students
HELP loans
Study now, pay later with a HELP loan, because everyone should have the opportunity to go to uni.
That’s why, whether you’re studying an undergraduate or postgraduate course, a HELP loan can make your studies possible.
These loans mean if you’re an eligible domestic student, you may be able have all or part of your course subsidised by the Australian Government. There are a few different loan options, but the most common are called HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP.
You don’t have to worry about paying them back until you’re earning above a repayment threshold – after which your loans are paid back through the tax system.
To apply for a HELP loan, you need to submit an application. You will receive instructions on how to do that after you accept your course offer. Find out more at When to pay your fees.
The Government pays your HELP loan fees directly to us, and you only need to start paying them back to the Government when you earn a certain amount. For more information, head to Australian Government StudyAssist.
Tuition fees
Each semester, you pay for whatever units you enrol in as part of your course. Available units and their fees are listed on your course page.
If you’re studying a Commonwealth Supported Place course, the government will pay for some of your course. Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to get a HELP loan and defer paying the remainder.
If you’re studying a full fee-paying course, you’ll need to pay the entire fee. However, depending on our circumstances, you can defer this payment with a HELP loan.
Commonwealth Supported Places
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) means that the Government pays part of your fees. It's a subsidy, not a loan, so you don't have to worry about paying it back.
Commonwealth Supported Places can be available for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The Fees and Scholarships section of each course page will tell you if the course is eligible for CSP.
The remaining balance is called your 'student contribution amount'. While you have to pay this amount at some stage, you might be eligible to defer it with a HELP loan from the Government.
Further information on Commonwealth supported places, and a CSP eligibility checker, can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
Commencing student contribution amounts
If you are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), the Australian Government pays some of your fees. You need to pay the remaining portion; this is called your 'student contribution amount'.
Your student contribution amount depends on what you study, with each unit unit of study classified within in a band depending on its subject area. Further information on student contributions can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
| Band | Principal subject matter (field of education classification) | 2023 $/EFTSL* | 2024 $/EFTSL* | 2025 $/EFTSL* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agriculture, English, mathematics, education, clinical psychology, Indigenous and foreign languages, nursing, statistics | $4,124 | $4,445 | $4,627 |
| 2 | Other health, allied health, built environment, computing, engineering, surveying, science, environmental studies, pathology, visual and performing arts, **professional pathway psychology, **professional pathway social work | $8,301 | $8,948 | $9,314 |
| 3 | Medicine, dental, veterinary science | $11,800 | $12,720 | $13,241 |
| 4 | Law, accounting, administration, economics, commerce, communications, society and culture | $15,142 | $16,323 | $16,992 |
* EFTSL = Equivalent Full Time Study Load
** The University has the following psychology and social work courses approved for professional pathway rates. Check our Course and Unit Handbook, unit pages for specific fee information on the units you are interested in.
Master's courses and student payments
Please note that only certain coursework master's degrees are approved by the Department of Social Services (DoSS) to allow students to access Centrelink payments such as Youth Allowance and Austudy. These courses must meet certain criteria, and those approved for payments are reviewed and updated by the Department once a year. The list of approved courses is listed on the Department of Social Services website.
Please contact us if you have any questions about the eligibility of your study option for student payments.
Other fees you may need to pay
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a compulsory fee that covers non-academic services. These services include employment and career advice, financial advice, childcare, food services and sporting and recreational activities. You can get a SA-HELP loan to cover your SSAF, which means you don't have to pay upfront. SSAF is built into full fee paying courses for eligible domestic students. This means you won't have to pay your SSAF separately. Find out more at What is SSAF and do I have to pay it?
If you want to study some of your course overseas in a learning abroad program, a range of expenses such as airfares, accommodation, and other travel or study expenses might be involved. OS-HELP is a loan for domestic students enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) that can help pay for some of these expenses. Find out more at What is OS-HELP?
Other course costs vary depending on what you study. Please check your course page or speak to your school or college to learn more. If you'd like to know more about these fees, and other living costs, go to Are there fees, besides tuition, that I need to pay?
When to pay your fees
Payments are due 14 days before the census date of each semester. Census dates are the last day you can withdraw from a unit without financial penalty. It's also the date you'll need to apply for a HELP loan by, or accept an offer in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). Census dates are important to your enrolment, so make sure you check the census date each semester.
Usually, you pay per semester for the units you undertake. To avoid being sanctioned, it's important that you pay your fees on time. Sanctions include not being able to view your results, or possibly graduating.
Some courses offer fee scholarships, which means you may not have to pay anything. If you're awarded a scholarship, this will be paid directly to you at different intervals, such as at the start of semester. Learn more about scholarships for domestic students.
To avoid having your enrolment cancelled:
- Make sure you submit all the required documentation to pay your fees by the due date.
- If you're a CSP student, you must submit a Commonwealth Assistance Form (CAF or eCAF) or provide a Tax File Number.
How to pay your fees
Once you've been offered a place, you'll have access to the Student Portal. This is where you'll find everything about enrolment and fees. You'll find nearly everything fees-related, including information on applying for Commonwealth Assistance, creating invoices, making payments and checking sanctions.
Find out more about payment methods at How do I pay my fees?
International students
To view your international course fees, please follow these steps:
- Use the course search to find your course.
- Look for “fees” at near the bottom of the page under the heading 'Fees and Scholarships'.
Tuition fees stated on this website are quoted in Australian dollars (AUD$), listed as annual fees and are only an indicative course cost.
- If you are studying a three-year degree, the approximate cost of your entire course will be 3 x Fees (plus yearly indexation). A one-and-a-half year degree would cost roughly 1.5 x Fees, and so forth.
- Semester fees may vary depending on your actual study load (credit point load) each semester.
- Note that international fees differ to those for domestic students due to government subsidies, so it is important to check that you are viewing the international amounts.
- Annual fees vary from course to course and do not include the costs of textbooks, health insurance or living expenses such as food, accommodation, transport and medical costs.
- Fees are Consumer Price Indexed (CPI) which means tuition fees will increase annually. The amount of indexation to be applied to course fees is determined on an annual basis with total course tuition fees being comprised of projected annual fee rates, which may be subject to change.
- Fees for International students are determined by the combination of the annual tuition fee for the course and the total study load for the year. The annual tuition fee quoted above is based on a study load of 100 credit points. Therefore, your tuition fees in any year may be more or less than this amount depending on whether your study load is more than or less 100 credit points. Please refer to the credit points section of each unit description to work out an indicative annual cost based on your individual study plan.
- For example, students who commence their degree in semester 1 (February) will pay the 2021 annual fee. For students who commence their degree in semester 2 (July) will pay the 2021 annual fee rate for their first semester of study and as their second semester will commence in 2022 the tuition fee will be based on the indicative 2022 annual fee rate. For units studied in 2022, the 2022 fee rate will apply.
Other fees you may need to pay
- The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a compulsory fee that covers non-academic services. These services include employment and career advice, financial advice, childcare, food services and sporting and recreational activities.
- SSAF is built into full fee paying courses for international students. This means you won't have to pay your SSAF separately. Find out more at What is SSAF and do I have to pay it?
- If you want to study some of your course overseas in a learning abroad program, a range of expenses such as airfares, accommodation, and other travel or study expenses might be involved.
- Other course costs vary depending on what you study. Please check your course page or speak to your school or college to learn more. If you'd like to know more about these fees, and other living costs, go to Are there fees, besides tuition, that I need to pay?
When to pay your fees
- Payments are due 14 days before the census date of each semester. Census dates are the last day you can withdraw from a unit without financial penalty. Census dates are important to your enrolment, so make sure you check the census date each semester.
- Usually, you pay per semester for the units you undertake. To avoid being sanctioned, it's important that you pay your fees on time. Sanctions include not being able to view your results, or possibly not graduating.
- If you're awarded a scholarship, this will be paid directly to you at different intervals, such as at the start of semester. Learn more about international scholarships. You are also eligible to apply for a domestic scholarship if: you've successfully completed a 100% enrolment load in any study period with us in an undergraduate or postgraduate course, or you're completing years 11 and 12 onshore in Australia.
- In some circumstances, international students can apply for a payment plan for their tuition fees. However, commencing students are not able to accept an offer with a payment plan.
- To avoid having your enrolment cancelled make sure you submit all the required documentation to pay your fees by the due date.
How to pay your fees
- Fee payments are made online directly to the University via the Convera, not to any third parties such as agents.
- Once you've been offered a place, you'll have access to the Student Portal. This is where you'll find everything about enrolment and fees. You'll find nearly everything fees-related, including information on, creating invoices, making payments and checking sanctions.
- Find out more about payment methods at How do I pay my fees?
Research degrees
Domestic candidates do not pay tuition fees for research degrees at the University of Tasmania. International candidates pay a flat annual fee.
Find out about costs associated with research master's and PhDs
Fee scholarships
A fee scholarship is a discount that is applied to a student’s account, which reduces or offsets the fee. Opportunities available include:
- The University has an arrangement with several organisations, including the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Education.
- Some of our courses are covered by full or part HECS fee scholarships from time to time.
- University staff and alumni fee scholarships.
Find out more about fee scholarship opportunities
Estimate your living costs
Calculate your estimated cost of living to better understand the typical expenses of student life in Tasmania. Whether you're moving from interstate or overseas, this tool can help you plan and budget for living costs like accommodation, transport, food and more.