Fees and costs

Most postgraduate programs at the University of Newcastle are full fee-paying programs. However, you only pay for the postgraduate courses you take in the term that you attempt them, which means you don’t have to make an upfront financial commitment for the entire program. Fees differ from program to program, and fees for individual courses can vary too, so please check the details of your specific postgraduate program by using the program handbook available on the degree’s dedicated webpage. All course fees are reviewed annually with updated fee information made available to students prior to commencement of re-enrolment for the next calendar year.

It is free to complete an application for programs that offer direct entry through the University of Newcastle. A fee applies for applications that must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Eligible domestic students can apply for an interest-free loan from the Australian Government through the FEE-HELP loan scheme if you satisfy certain conditions. This means you only start paying your course fees once your salary is at the minimum level to start making payments. FEE-HELP does not cover accommodation and general living expenses. You will need to provide your Tax File Number to access FEE-HELP. To be eligible for FEE-HELP, you must be: • an Australian citizen who will undertake in Australia at least one unit (course) of study contributing to your program; or • the holder of a permanent humanitarian visa who will be a resident in Australia for the duration of the unit; or • a New Zealand Special Category Visa holder who meets certain arrival and long-term residency requirements and who will be residing in

Australia for the duration of their program. New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents are not eligible for FEE-HELP. Non-award courses are also not eligible for FEE-HELP.

A number of our postgraduate programs offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means eligible students will be charged at the Commonwealth supported rate of student contribution instead of as full fee-paying students. Eligible students can still defer their student contributions by accessing HELP.

If your studies are related to your current work activities, out-of-pocket course fees may also be tax deductible. Check with the Australian Taxation Office to see what you can claim. The University also has a number of scholarships available to both domestic and international postgraduate students.

All students must pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) to assist with the funding of non-academic student services and amenities available to students. You can defer payment of this through an electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) as part of the enrolment process. If the form is not submitted by census date, you will need to pay the fee upfront.