Tuition Fees by Instalments

All domestic students studying in a full fee paying place (not a Commonwealth supported place) are required to pay their tuition fees by the due date on their invoice. Where Domestic Fee-Paying students are unable to pay their fees by the due date, are not eligible for FEE-HELP and they are in genuine financial hardship, they may apply to pay their tuition fees by instalment.

Please note: Instalment contracts are only available to students enrolled in Semesters or Trimesters due to administrative processes and compliance timeframes. Applications for any other study periods will not be accepted.

To be considered for this option, domestic fee-paying students must meet all of the following criteria:

• The student must be enrolled in a full-fee paying place (not a Commonwealth supported place) in a University of Adelaide award program
• Not be eligible for FEE-HELP
• Have paid all previous tuition fees
• Be in genuine short-term financial hardship caused by circumstances beyond the student’s control
• Have completed at least one semester of study and not be a commencing student
• Lodge the application on or before the specified closing date

All international students are required to pay their tuition fees by the due date on their invoice. Where international students are unable to pay their fees by the due date and they are in genuine financial hardship, they may apply to pay tuition fees by instalment.

Please note: Instalment contracts are only available to students enrolled in Semesters or Trimesters due to administrative processes and compliance timeframes. Applications for any other study periods will not be accepted.

To be considered for this option, you must meet all of the following criteria:

• Be a fee-paying student enrolled in a University of Adelaide Academic Award program
• Have paid all previous tuition fees
• Be in genuine short-term financial hardship caused by circumstances beyond the student’s control
• Have completed at least one semester of study and NOT be a commencing student
• Lodge the application on or before the specified closing date

This form applies to all fee-paying students who wish to apply to pay their tuition fees by instalment, are in short-term financial hardship, and are not eligible to apply for assistance under FEE-HELP.

Short-term financial hardship is considered to be where a student will have difficulty meeting the due date for the current term but will have the capacity to pay their fees by the end of the term. Consecutive application may not be considered.

To apply to pay your fees by instalment you will need to complete an application form and provide relevant supporting documents.

In support of your application you will need to provide:

• Your most recent (three months) bank statements for each bank account

Please note, any application without the above supporting documentation will not be accepted. Extra supporting documentation is encouraged, you may also provide:

• Your lease agreements
• A statement of support from your sponsor or person responsible for your tuition fees
• Any other documents that support your application

Student Finance will review your application. Student Finance will then contact you to advise you of one of the following:

1. Your application has been approved; or
2. Your application has not been approved; or
3. Further information is required.

If your application is approved, a payment schedule will be sent to your student email. You must finalise all payments by the last due date.

Whilst you are on an agreed payment plan you will be unable to add enrolment, apply to graduate or apply for official transcripts and letters. This includes the release of results to the relevant assessment service for further program applications. 

If your application has not been approved and you would like to discuss the matter further, please contact Student Finance.

If you are unable to meet the approved payment plan you will have any future enrolment cancelled and will not be able to re-enrol until all outstanding fees are paid. You will also not be eligible to pay tuition fees by instalment in any future term.

There are a number of payment options listed on your tax invoice on ACCESS Adelaide. Any of these payment options may be used to pay your instalments.