University Fees

Struggling to pay your tuition fees? Are you an international student?
You have options!

Sometimes circumstances can change that affect your ability to pay your university fees. This page outlines the steps to take if you are an International Student on a Student Visa at Deakin University and struggling to pay your university fees.

This information is provided by DUSA Financial Wellbeing. Visit the DUSA Financial Wellbeing webpage for more information about this service.

Steps to take if you are an international student struggling to pay tuition fees

1. Contact Student Central

• Aim to pay as much as possible by the due date.
• If you are unable to pay the total amount by the due date, contact  Student Central before the due date and outline your circumstances.
• International Students with a Student Visa who contact Student Central will be informed that if they do not pay by the due date, that after the due date, they will be sent a formal email with a final deadline to pay, 20 business days from the date of the email, in accordance with the ESOS Act 2000 and the National Code 2018 – Standard 9.
• Please be aware, Deakin Fees do not offer formal payment arrangements/payments by instalments.

2. If you still have time to save, start now and develop a savings plan!

• If you have time to save start now! Use the Money Smart Budget Planner to track your income and expenses and set a savings target! You will also notice loads of tools on the Money Smart site to help you boost your savings! If you need assistance with developing your budget and getting started on your savings plan, contact the DUSA Financial Wellbeing team!

3. If you have exhausted all your options and still believe you will not be able to pay even by the final due date:

• Contact an International Student Support Officer to discuss your options.
• Other options to consider include applying to intermit (temporarily pausing) your studies for a trimester to allow you to save money for fees, or alternatively you could reduce your current study load to minimise the fees owed.
  • PLEASE NOTE: While you cannot intermit due to financial reasons, financial hardship often impacts students’ mental health and intermitting on psychological grounds is permitted.
  • Intermitting your studies or reducing your study load may impact your student visa. You can discuss this with an International Student Support Officer and/or the Deakin Student Legal Service.
  • You need to consider the following withdrawal and refund dates which may influence your decision:
    International students in their first study period | Continuing international students (not in your first study period)

Is this your final trimester at Deakin?
While it is unlikely that your enrolment will be cancelled during your final trimester, you will be unable to apply to graduate or receive final results until the fees are paid in full. Follow the steps above to contact Deakin Fees and let them know that you are in your final trimester to discuss your options.

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