Financial information for International students

• Fee payment
• Course fees
• Part-time study
• Health cover
• Refunds
• Permanent residency and refunds
• Student union and association subscriptions
• Scholarships
• Cost of living

The fee payment process for international students is administered by the International Office at the University of Sydney. Having read the information provided by the International Office, should you wish for further clarification regarding fee payment, please e-mail the International Office:

The University’s tuition fees are reviewed annually and may be varied during the period of study. The exact tuition fee for your course may depend on the specific units of study in which you enrol.

All postgraduate courses, both research and coursework, are fee-paying courses. Fees are payable before each semester. If you are enrolled in a coursework course your fees are calculated on the units of study in which you enrol that semester. Please see the International Office’s website http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/postgrad/costs/index.shtml for information relating to how to pay fees, cancellation and refund policies and other useful information on costs and fees.


List of coursework fees for full-time international students


List of research fees for full-time international students

If you are an international student on a student visa you may only study on a full-time basis, apart from under exceptional circumstances.

If you are here on another type of visa that permits study, such as a spouse visa or working visa, you may be able to study part-time. Please check with the Federal Government's Department of Immigration and Citizenship regarding the conditions on your visa.

If you are undertaking a course by distance education then you don't need a visa except for any residential component of the course, and you may study part-time.

If you study part-time the fee will be calculated on a pro rata basis.

Medical insurance (Overseas Student Health Cover or OSHC) is compulsory for all international students. The International Office will, on receipt of your first payment of tuition fees and the OSHC premium, pay the compulsory OSHC to Medibank Private on your behalf. After this initial payment, you are responsible for annual renewals. OSHC provides free access to the University’s health service and to public hospitals. Higher-level coverage (e.g. access to private hospitals, or coverage for spouse and family) is your responsibility. Waiting periods apply for some health treatments.

More information is available on the International Office's website.

The University's policy on refunds for international students is available at http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/postgrad/costs/refund.shtml.

If you obtain Australian permanent residency by 31 March (March semester) or 31 August (July semester) and become a HECS-paying or local fee-paying student by these dates, you will be refunded 100 percent of the fees paid for that semester. There will be no refund if you obtain permanent residency after these dates.

The representation and services provided to all postgraduate students by the student organisations of the University of Sydney are funded through student subscriptions. Subscriptions can be paid directly to the union or association.

SUPRA - The Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) provides academic and welfare advice, policy research, campaigns, advocacy and functions/networks.

University of Sydney Union
The University of Sydney Union provides a wide range of essential campus services, catering, child care and more.

Sydney University Sport
Membership of [Sydney University Sport entitles you to use facilities such as the pool and gymnasium, participate in all sport and recreational activities, as well as become a member of any of the 42 registered clubs at members' rates.

The Unievrsity of Sydney offers a number of scholarships to internationals students and for details of these please refer to the Scholarships for international students website. The Faculties of Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy also administer the The University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Support Scheme which is detailed below.

• The University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Support Scheme (PRSS)
  Eligible postgraduate research students may apply for grants from $200 to $1,200 for conference expenses, expenses in connection with the use of, or visit to use specialist facilities or to learn specialist techniques directly related to the students’ research. Grants can also be applied for purchase of specialist books, periodicals, software or minor computer equipment that are essential to the students’ research but are not normally available in the Department/School. Funds are allocated to each Faculty in April. For more information visit the Research Office's website for further details or contact your school or faculty as below:

Faculty of Dentistry:

• Greg Murray, phone +61 2 9845 6380 or email

Faculty of Medicine:

• Central Clinical School: Dina Bowe, phone +61 2 9351 2405 or email
• Concord Clinical School: Vicky Skleparis, phone +61 2 9767 5378 or email
• Northern Clinical School: Pauline Hodgson, phone +61 2 9926 7097or email
• Western Clinical School: Naomi Muir, phone +61 2 9845 6303 or email
• The Children's Hospital at Westmead: Denise Yuille, phone +61 2 9845 3370 or email
• School of Public Health: Alison Birt, phone +61 2 9351 4367 or email
• School of Medical Sciences: Yvonne Smythe, phone +61 2 9351 2841 or email

Faculty of Pharmacy:

• Rebecca Liu, phone +61 2 9036 7243 or email

The International Office provides estimates of costs of living at
http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/postgrad/costs/live_costs.shtml.