Most undergraduate domestic students are offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in their degree, which means that course fees are subsidised by the Australian Government and you pay the remainder as a 鈥楽tudent Contribution鈥�.
To be eligible for a CSP currently you need to:
You must also:
Eligibility criteria and legislation can change. To check the eligibility and understand residency and citizenship requirements you should always refer to the Government's website.
All students offered a CSP need to complete the Request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form during enrolment. You must submit this form to accept your CSP, even if you are not applying for HECS-HELP.
If you don鈥檛 submit this form before census, the University is obligated to cancel your Commonwealth supported place.
If you want to apply for HECS-HELP, you鈥檒l need your Tax File Number (TFN) or 'Certificate of application for a TFN' ready to enter on your application.
Student contribution amounts (the amount you pay towards your course) are set by the government and will depend on your area of study. The Government groups different areas of study into 鈥榖ands鈥� and then sets a minimum and maximum amount that can be charged for each. The University then sets the student contribution amount for each band within this range.
In the student contribution table you can see the student contribution amount per EFTSL (full time study load) for each area of study. For most courses, one EFTSL = 48 credit points.
View the聽Student Contribution Amounts (pdf, <1KB)聽for domestic CSP units of study for 2026.
The contribution amount is calculated by:
If you鈥檙e taking units of study across multiple faculties, or enrolling in a double degree or combined degree you will likely need to use multiple student contribution bands to calculate your student contribution amounts.
about your student contribution amount.
| Area of study | 2026 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|
| Band 1 Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Foreign Languages, Agriculture |
$4,738 |
| Band 2 Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology |
$9,537 |
Band 3 |
$13,558 |
| Band 4 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture* |
$17,399 |
*excludes Professional Pathway Social Work, Professional Pathway Psychology and Postgraduate Clinical Psychology
| Area of study | 2026 Student Contribution Amount (per EFTSL) |
|---|---|
| Band 1 Education, Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages, Agriculture |
$4,738 |
| Band 2 (grandfathered) Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Communications, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work |
$8,164 |
Band 2 |
听$9,537 |
| Band 3 Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science |
$13,558 |
| Band 4 Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics or Commerce |
$13,624 |
From 2021, the Australian Government introduced professional pathway programs, a Commonwealth grant scheme for selected psychology and social work courses (including youth work, counselling and community work) that lead to professional registration.
Learn more on the Government's 听补苍诲 website.
Eligible psychology courses:
Within an approved course:
Eligible social work courses:
Within an approved course:
Important Information
Not all accredited psychology or social work courses are approved professional pathway programs.
Students enrolled in courses not approved for professional pathway funding will be charged at the standard Commonwealth funding rates for their field of education.
If you鈥檙e enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place, you can choose to either pay your student contribution up front or if eligible, defer all or part of your contribution through a HECS-HELP loan. Each semester you have the opportunity to review your choice of payment option and change it if you are eligible.
For more information about payment, see paying your fees.
The government no longer offers a 10% discount for upfront payments.
If you are an Australian citizen, permanent humanitarian visa holder or New Zealand Special Category Visa holder with a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) you may be eligible for HECS-HELP. If you are eligible, you can defer all or part of your student contribution via HECS-HELP, which you repay when your income reaches the minimum repayment threshold.