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Accepting your firm offer

To accept a Firm Offer from the University of Sydney

If you wish to accept the offer, please send to the University of Sydney Study Abroad and Student Exchange Program (or to the University representative if appropriate):

  1. The Acceptance of Offer form, signed by you or Web Acceptance
  2. Payment for the first semester tuition fees (as detailed in the Letter of Offer - for Study Abroad students only)
  3. Full payment of Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) as detailed in the letter of offer.
  4. See the University fee and refund policy for further information.
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Acceptance Deadlines

It is important to adhere to the payment deadline indicated on your Firm Offer letter as quotas apply to some courses.

Payment of Fees

Payment in full, unless otherwise specified on your Firm Offer letter, will need to be sent to the International Office by the due date on your Offer letter.

Full payment will include:

  • Tuition fees
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)
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Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

The Australian government requires students holding an Australian Student Visa to have appropriate health insurance through an approved Australian provider of the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) scheme. Unless you already have valid OSHC, the University will schedule your first instalment through the University preferred provider Worldcare (www.oshcworldcare.com.au) on receipt of your initial payment to the International Office.

The OSHC amount payable is detailed in your offer letter. If you already have valid OSHC, please complete the appropriate section on the Acceptance of Offer form and reduce your initial payment by the OSHC amount.

Membership of a health insurance scheme in your home country does not exempt you from paying OSHC. Only Swedish students covered by STUDENT UT and Norwegian students covered by the National Norwegian Insurance Scheme are exempt from paying the OSHC as a result of inter-governmental arrangements.

You are personally responsible for all future renewals of OSHC. OSHC provides free access to the University Health Service and public hospitals. Waiting periods apply for some health treatments. Higher-level coverage (e.g. access to private hospitals, or coverage for spouse and family) is available via Worldcare Assist.

OSHC membership cards will be available for collection during International Orientation.

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Methods of Payment

  • In Person
    Payment can be accepted at the International Office by bank draft/bank cheque (made payable to “The University of Sydney” in Australian dollars), or by eftpos or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, or Bankcard) between 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
  • Mail
    Payment can be made by MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, or Bankcard. credit card payment form. The authorised signatory on the credit card payment advice must be the cardholder. You can also mail a bank cheque/draft made payable to 'The University of Sydney' in Australian dollars. Your SID (Student ID number) and full name must be written clearly on the back of the cheque.

Please post to:

The Finance Manager
International Office
Services Building G12,
The University of Sydney, NSW 2006
Australia

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Refund Policy

Please visit The University of Sydney's Refund Policy

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Health & Criminal Record Checks

Health Checks

Courses involving clinical placement in New South Wales Department of Health facilities require evidence of appropriate health screening including current vaccination records. You will be sent information & forms separately by mail if a health check is a requirement for your course. Please take your health records and all forms to your faculty when enrolling.


Criminal Record Checks

Criminal Record checks are required for some courses involving placement in New South Wales health and education facilities. For further information about health placements, please visit the New South Wales Department of Health website

For further information about education placements, please visit the Faculty of Education and Social Work website

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