Implications of non-payment

Non-payment of your university fees could impact your ability to continue to study at Macquarie.

In addition to your fees for coursework, you are expected to make a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) which is your contribution to a variety of support services for students.

Important information

Students are required to check their “My Finances” account and print their “Statement of Outstanding Charges” on eStudent after enrolling in units and just before the census date for each study period you are enrolled into.

Unpaid or overdue fees

You must pay your fees by the Payment Due Date each study period.

Students with unpaid fees by the required Payment Due Date listed on their Statement of Outstanding Charges will be sanctioned.

A sanction will block your access to:

  • enrolling in further units,
  • accessing exam results and transcripts, AND
  • graduating.

Students with unpaid fees after the due date may also face:

  • late payment fine of $200
  • cancellation of enrolment
  • removal of your iLearn access

Students in Commonwealth Supported places who fail to pay in full by the census date will:

  • have their enrolment cancelled under the Higher Education Support Act (2003)
  • not be able to return to study in the same session of study as a Commonwealth Supported student
  • may be offered a place under our Non Award program however higher tuition fees will apply for each unit.

Students in Tuition Fee Paying courses (including international students) in some circumstances can pay after the census date. However they will:

  • incur a late payment fee of $200 and will have a sanction unless this has been waived due to special circumstances
  • risk cancellation of enrolment.
Enrolment cancellation

In the circumstance that your enrolment is cancelled, you will be withdrawn from all units which have not been paid in full and you will not be able to re-enrol until the next available session of study.

The University will communicate with you via your official student email on the action which will be taken.

Any assessments and assignments you have already submitted will not count towards the subject if you are redoing it.

Contact us

If you are experiencing extenuating personal circumstances that affect your ability to pay fees on time, feel free to discuss your circumstances with our Fees Team before your relevant payment due date. Send your request to ask@mq.edu.au.