International fees
Read about the tuition fees for higher education international students and find out why health insurance is compulsory and what other expenses you might need to budget for.
An international full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. This means you’ll be paying the entire tuition fee yourself.
Eligibility
You’re regarded as an international student if you’re living in Australia temporarily, or you’re a citizen of a country other than Australia or New Zealand.
Understand your fees
The tuition fee will depend on your course and the year you start. The fees in the schedule below are in Australian dollars (AUD$) and apply to onshore locations only.
2024 Higher Education International Tuition Fee Schedule (PDF, 299 KB)
If you’re doing a Higher Degree by Research, you can apply for an externally funded or co-funded industry stipend award, which might lead to tuition fee waiver support. See the Graduate Research School for more information.
If you need medical treatment while studying in Australia, you don’t want to end up with a huge hospital bill. That’s why all international students must have health insurance. And if you bring family with you (on 'dependent' visas), they will also need to be covered.
We buy Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) on your behalf (through Bupa Australia) and include the fee in your offer letter. Find all the details on the Bupa website. If you’d rather buy your OSHC through another provider, please tell the International Student Admissions team.
Your tuition fee won’t cover things like materials fees, uniforms, textbooks or excursions. To find out if there's a set materials fee for your dream course, search for it and go to the 'Fees' section. If you’d like specific information about uniforms, textbooks or other recommended equipment, search for your course and contact the course coordinator listed in the ‘About this course’ section.