Fee payment for international students

For the latest Postgraduate tuition fees for international students please check:

Please Note:

All the entry requirements, fees and other information listed are a guide only and are subject to change.

The fees for coursework programs are based on a cost per unit (subject). The published fees are indicative fees only. The actual fee will depend on which units you study.

Fees may change annually.

Fee payment

The fee payment process is as follows.

The first fee payment (one half of the indicative annual fee for the first year plus your Overseas Health Cover (OSHC premium) and your compulsory subscriptions) is made when you return your acceptance of offer of admission from the University.

After completion of the first semester at the University, international students are able to choose to pay their fees in one of two ways:

  1. Payment in full
    International students will receive a statement of fees with their enrolment confirmation. This statement of fees will detail a student’s liability. The statement of fees will contain the due date of payment which will be two weeks.

    Any payment made after the due date will incur a late fee of $200.
  2. Payment by instalment
    Course fees for the semester as shown on the Statement of Fees will be able to be paid in two instalments.

    The first instalment must be no less than 50% and must be paid by the due date printed on the statement of fees.

    The remaining 50% is due no later than 15 March (March semester) and 24 August (July Semester).

    As instalment payments involve additional administration a non-refundable administration surcharge of $100 applies. This surcharge is paid in full with the first instalment.

    Any instalment payment made after 15 March will incur a late fee of an additional $100.

    In the March semester if you enrol after the 28th February the instalment payment method detailed above will not be available as your due date will be 15 March or later

    In the July semester if you enrol after the 10th August the instalment payment method detailed above will not be available as your due date will be 24 August or later.

Payment methods

You can pay your tuition fees by one of the following methods:

  • Online payments (Web Payments)
    All international students will be able to pay by web, for further information go to the Online Payments web page.
  • BPAY
    Only currently enrolled students can pay via this method. BPAY your fees over the internet or by the phone. Please contact your participating bank or financial institution to make a payment from your nominated account.
    Quote our Biller Code: 252957 and your reference number which is located on the top right hand corner of your statement of fees.
  • Pay by Phone
    Only currently enrolled students can pay by this method. Your statement of fees will contain details of this payment method. Your statement of fees will contain details of this payment method.
  • In Person
    Payment by cheque, Australia Post money order or credit card can be taken at the International Office upon presentation of your statement of fees between 9am and 4.30pm Mondays to Fridays at:
    International Office
    Level 4, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02)
    The University of Sydney
    NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA
  • Mail
    Ensure you enclose your entire Statement, to enable a receipt to be issued. Payment is restricted to credit card and bank cheque (in Australia) or Bank Draft (from overseas) made payable to the University of Sydney in Australian dollars. We also accept Australia Post money orders and personal cheques that are drawn on an Australian bank. These are to be mailed to:
    The Finance Manager
    International Office
    Level 4, Jane Foss Russell Building (G02)
    The University of Sydney
    NSW 2006, AUSTRALIA
    The student's number and name must be written clearly on the back of the cheque.
    The authorised signatory on the credit card payment advice must be the card holder.

Am I an international student?

You are an international fee-paying student if you are NOT an Australian citizen (including dual citizens), or a New Zealand citizen (including dual citizens), or a permanent resident of Australia.

You are an international fee-paying student if you hold a permit for temporary entry to Australia. For example, if your status is: overseas student, permanent resident of New Zealand, diplomat. temporary resident who hold permits for work purposes, refugee. or a dependent of any of the above.

For more information contact the International Office.