Fees and costs
Calculate your study costs
Everything you need to know on University fees and additional costs, plus student loans and financial assistance.
UNSW provides a range of services to ensure you understand our fee structure, as well as support from our staff if you need any help along the way. From scholarships and financial assistance, you have a range of options to help get you started.
Am I a Domestic or an International student?
If you're an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or if you hold an Australian permanent residency or permanent humanitarian visa, then you're a Domestic student. Citizens from other nations can be eligible for International student financial assistance, scholarships, and tuition fees.
- Domestic students
- International students
Tuition fees for domestic students
Undergraduate
Most undergraduate degrees offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) that subsidise the cost of the degree. The remaining cost is called the student contribution. You can pay the student contribution upfront, but often people who are eligible choose to take a HECS-HELP loan that they repay later.
To see current student contribution costs, visit Commonwealth Supported Fees, opens in a new window.
Postgraduate
Limited CSPs are available for postgraduate degrees. Find out which degrees offer Postgraduate Commonwealth Support, opens in a new window or visit Understand Commonwealth Supported Places, opens in a new window for more information.
In some situations, you might need to calculate your tuition costs using individual course fees. For example, you might not have a CSP, you want to study part-time, or you might want to include courses from different UNSW faculties in your degree. For more information, visit Domestic Student Fees, opens in a new window.
Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF)
All domestic undergraduate, postgraduate and research students at UNSW must make an annual compulsory contribution to the Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF). This fee provides essential campus services, development and support for all students, aiming to improve your overall student experience.
SSAF is not covered by HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP. You can pay your SSAF upfront, or if you’re eligible, apply for SA-HELP to defer the fee each term. Click here for more information about SSAF.
Tuition fees for international students
Studying overseas is a big investment and one that involves a lot of research and planning.
At UNSW, tuition fees are calculated based on the courses (subjects) you select, rather than on the degree (program) you choose. Since UNSW’s flexible degree structure allows you to choose from a range of courses in different faculties, your actual tuition fees will depend on the specific courses you pick within your degree.
Visit the degree finder, opens in a new window to see the indicative annual tuition fees and indicative tuition fees to complete a program for a particular degree
For more information on other study-related expenses, please visit International Student Fees, opens in a new window.
What other costs do I need to know?
Scholarships
UNSW offers a range of scholarships for international students. Discover what options are available to you.
Find the tuition fee for your degree
The easiest way to find your tuition fee is to search for your degree in Degree Finder.
FAQs
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