Most domestic, postgraduate students (and undergraduates not in a Commonwealth Supported Place) must pay full course fees unless you have a government loan.
Use the domestic full-fee calculator to estimate your fees.
We send you a fee statement based on your unit enrolment. See fee payment dates
If you do not have FEE-HELP, you must pay in full by the due date. See fee payment methods
If you have FEE-HELP, the government lends you the balance of course fees that are unpaid at the census date (up to certain limits).
To avoid paying fees for units you do not want to take, you must discontinue them by the census date
If you do not pay on time, and you do not have FEE-HELP, we will cancel your enrolment.
FEE-HELP is mostly used by domestic students enrolled in a full fee-paying, postgraduate (non-research) award course.
In some cases, undergraduates can get FEE-HELP but there is a 25% administrative fee. Some CSP students apply for FEE-HELP to assist with course fees for full fee summer or winter semester units.
If you change course, you must apply for FEE-HELP for the new course.
You repay any FEE-HELP loan through the tax system once your income reaches a certain level. Your debt remains even if you do not complete your course. In special situations, you can apply to have the debt removed. See remission of debt
| FEE-HELP general conditions | Exceptions |
|---|---|
| Covers course fees for study in award courses which lead to a recognised qualification such as a Bachelor Degree, Graduate Certificate, Masters etc | Professionals with a degree from overseas may get FEE-HELP for non-award (bridging) study You need a letter from an Assessment Authority See FEE-HELP booklet (pdf 804kb) |
| Available to Australian citizens and humanitarian visa holders | Holders of non-humanitarian permanent visas may only get FEE-HELP if doing a bridging course. |
| In 2012, the FEE-HELP loan limit is $89,706 for all courses regardless of when you started studies The loan limit applies over your life time |
For Medicine, Veterinary Science and Dentistry, the FEE-HELP limit is $112,134 |
| Your FEE-HELP loan balance is the loan limit less any loan amount borrowed | |
| Undergraduates can apply for FEE-HELP. However there is a loan administration fee of 25% on the amount of the loan each semester |
Most students apply during enrolment after entering unit choices.
| Applicant | Instructions | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian citizens with a Tax File Number (TFN) | Use the Web Enrolment System (WES) and apply before census date You can apply if a menu item of FEE-HELP appears on the WES Enrolment Summary screen Fill in the Request for FEE-HELP Assistance including your TFN and submit Record the transaction number which begins with FH |
WES is only open for applications during a set time, and closed after census date We email the transaction number to your Monash account |
| Australian citizens - no tax file number | You cannot apply online until you have a Tax File Number (TFN) You must initially be a full-fee student Once you have your TFN, you can change your fee payment option in WES before census date |
If you get a Certificate of Application for a TFN, you can fill in a form at a student service centre |
| Permanent humanitarian visa holders | Fill in an application at a student service centre Show staff your passport (including visa stamp) or a letter from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) showing that your visa application was approved |
If you cannot come in person, call service centre staff to mail the form to you Fill it in and mail it back |
| New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Resident Visa (APRV) holders | You cannot apply unless in a bridging course for overseas professionals. New Zealand citizens must also have permanent resident visa. Fill in an application at a student service centre |
Attach a copy of a letter from your Assessment Authority See FEE-HELP booklet (pdf 804kb) |
For:
Fill in a Request for FEE-HELP Assistance form at a student service centre
You must apply for FEE-HELP at least five days before your fees are due (see your Monash fee statement).
Approved applicants get a new fee statement the following week. This shows FEE-HELP is your payment option.
Unsuccessful applicants get a letter within 5 business days. You must pay your course fees in full or we will cancel your enrolment.
Your Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN) for the relevant census dates shows your contributions and any debt that you owe the government (indexed each year).
Check this online each semester in WES. Use the Dispute button if anything is incorrect. You must tell us within 14 days, or we will assume it is correct and you will be liable for that loan debt or use of study entitlements.