Payment plans for short-term financial difficulty
We understand that some students may face difficulties paying their fees before the Payment Due Date. That's why we offer Payment Plans for students who are experiencing short-term financial difficulty due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Payment Plans
Payment Plans are available for students who are experiencing short-term financial difficulty due to unforeseen circumstances which impact their ability to pay by the payment due date.
Approval for additional time to pay is based on individual circumstances and is not automatically granted.
Note: Students who have made full payment using approved payment methods on or before the Payment Due Date are not required to submit an application. The University can identify the date your payment was made once your payment is received.
Application instructions
Step 1: Check your Eligibility – Who can apply?
The following students are not eligible to apply for additional time to pay:
- Students in their first period of study
- Student Undertaking ELC; Cross institutional; Study Abroad; OUA; Winter Vacation or gMBA studies
- Students with outstanding debt balances relating to years prior to 2020
Payment plan options are for tuition fees only and are not available for the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), or library fines.
Domestic students
Eligible domestic students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), Domestic Fee Paying Place (DFEE), Non-Award or Next Step enrolment can only apply for an extension up to the census date of the relevant study period.
International students
Eligible international students may apply for one of the following:
- Extension up to the census date of the currently enrolled study period (full payment must be received by this date)
- Extension to 30 November 2021 (full payment must be received by this date)
- Payment by instalments - five equal monthly instalments with the first instalment due on 31 August 2021 and final instalment due on 31 December 2021
- Other - if you wish to discuss extended payment plan options.
Step 2: Note the deadline – When should you apply?
New payment plan applications can only be submitted for the current study period, within the relevant application periods highlight below.
The outcome of the application will be advised in writing within two weeks once all required documents have been submitted. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received.
Academic Year 2021 | Payment Due Date | Application Opens | Application Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
Session 2 | Friday, | Friday, | Monday, |
MQBS Term 4 | Friday, | TBD | TBD |
MUIC Term 4 | Friday, | Friday, | Monday, |
MUIC Term 5 | Friday, | TBD | TBD |
MUIC Term 6 | Friday, | TBD | TBD |
Medicine B | Friday, | TBD | TBD |
Medicine D | Friday, | Friday, | Monday, |
Medicine F | Friday, | Friday, | Monday, |
Step 3: Prepare your supporting documentation
To assist us with review each application, a personal statement must be provided as a supporting document.
Your Personal Statement [PDF 209KB] must explain:
- Reasons why you are not able to make full payment by the payment due date
- How you intend to make payment if approved for a payment plan
- If you wish to apply for an extended payment plan option, you must provide information on your ability to pay and preferred monthly instalment amount.
Step 4: Submit your application form
Complete this application form if you have met all the requirements in Step 1 to 3.
Upon successful submission, an automatic confirmation email will be sent to you.
Your application will be reviewed within 8-10 business days if all required questions were answered correctly.
Please note duplicate submissions will slow down the process.