Further SSAF information
View the SA-HELP Booklet for more information on the SSAF.
Booklet [PDF 736KB]Creating rewarding student experiences
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a government approved fee that allows universities to charge for student services and amenities of a non-academic nature.
Your Student Services and Amenities Fees
The revenue generated from the SSAF helps Macquarie provide services, activities and amenities of a non-academic nature to enrich and support our students. For example, the fee may be spent on services to support your physical, personal, cultural, career and financial wellbeing.
Learn about how your contribution helps provide on and off-campus students with the services they need to make the most of their time at Macquarie.
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SSAF initiatives
The SSAF funds the following student initiatives:
- MQ Student Employment (MQSE)
- Career and Employment Service
- The Incubator's student programs
- Wellbeing and support services
- The Writing Centre
- Supporting international students
- Student Advocacy
- Student Representative Committee
- Student clubs and societies
- Amenities (Accommodation, Childcare and Food and beverage operations on campus)
- My Legal Mate App
- Student Media (Grapeshot)
SSAF supported services are available to all Macquarie students regardless of how and where they study. We encourage all our students to engage with these services to their full advantage.
2023 SSAF
Student Cohort | S2 2023 fees | 2024 fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Per year | Per half year | Per year | Per half year | |
Undergraduate Coursework Students Full Time | $326 | $163 | $351 | $175.50 |
Undergraduate Coursework Students Part Time | $243 | $121.50 | $263.25 | $131.63 |
Postgraduate Coursework Students Full Time | $326 | $163 | $351 | $175.50 |
Postgraduate Coursework Students Part Time | $243 | $121.50 | $263.25 | $131.63 |
MQUC Diploma and Undergraduate Certificate students – Full-time (6 terms) | $54.33 per term | $58.50 per term | ||
MQUC Diploma and Undergraduate Certificate students – Part-time (6 terms) | $40.50 per term | $43.88 per term | ||
MQBS Post Grad students – Full-time (4 terms) | $81.50 per term | $87.75 per term | ||
MQBS Post Grad students – Part-time (4 terms) | $60.75 per term | $65.81 per term | ||
Non-award students, including Study Abroad, Incoming Exchange and non-award, MQC Foundation Program and Intensive Program, English Language Centre (ELC) students, Open Universities Australia students, Gifted and Talented Program, Conveyancing program, HSC-University Pathway for Talented Students, Global MBA, Grad Cert/Grad Dip/MAF- Melbourne only and Cross Institutional students | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Higher Degree Research students (Excluding Bachelor of Philosophy) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
SSAF is payable or to be deferred by the census date for each of your sessions/terms. To view your census date, see the calendar of dates.
View your SSAF
If the SSAF fee applies to you, it will be loaded into your account the day after you enrol in individual units. The SSAF is based on how many units you enrol into per session/term.
You can find out how much SSAF you owe by checking your eStudent > My Finances.
If you change your full/part-time study load after the SSAF is calculated, an adjustment will be made to the initial fee charged. The final SSAF fee you are liable for is based on your unit enrolments from the relevant study period census date.
Both up-front payments and deferral submissions to SA-HELP must be made by the relevant due dates.
Student consultation
View the 2019 SSAF Survey Report Summary and learn about student perceptions on the Student Services and Amenities Fee.