Fees and costs

Service fees

With the introduction of Voluntary Student Unionism legislation, payment of service fees is now optional. Students who wish to join the UTS Union or the Students' Association can get further information at:

Course and subject fees

Annual fee increases

Fees increase annually and students should anticipate a fee increase each year. They are set annually by the federal government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for Commonwealth-supported places and by the University for full fee-paying places. Any projections regarding the tuition fee cost of obtaining a degree need to incorporate annual fee increases. As the University's costs increase each year, fees are adjusted annually to ensure a high standard of teaching and to enhance the student experience while keeping the cost to the student as affordable as possible.

Undergraduate fees (domestic)

In 2009 UTS will offer Commonwealth-supported places to all commencing undergraduate students. Continuing students enrolled prior to 2009 in full-fee paying places will maintain their full-fee place, as will international students who become permanent residents.

If a student is Commonwealth-supported, the government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of his or her education and the student pays the balance through student contributions. Students who are eligible may access HECS-HELP.

Continuing full-fee-paying (non-Commonwealth-supported) domestic students must meet the full cost of their education themselves. However, students may be eligible to access the FEE-HELP loan scheme. Students who use FEE-HELP for a full-fee-paying undergraduate course incur a loan fee, to the value of 20 per cent of the loan. There is a lifetime limit restricting the amount that can be borrowed under FEE-HELP which, in 2009, is $83,313. More information is available at:

Postgraduate fees (domestic)

For most postgraduate courses by coursework, students are charged tuition fees. A small number of courses are offered as Commonwealth-supported places.

Approved fees for UTS postgraduate award courses are listed in the annual Fees Schedule. Postgraduate students enrolled in a full-fee-paying place may be eligible to access FEE-HELP.

Payment amounts

A subject's EFTSL (Effective Full-time Student Load) is calculated by dividing the credit-point value of the subject by the full-time load. A full-time load at UTS is 48 credit points, which is equal to 1.000 EFTSL.

UTS determines the student contribution amount for each subject within ranges set by the Australian Government.

Details of subject contribution amounts for Commonwealth-supported students, subject EFTSLs and full fees for domestic undergraduate students can be searched at:

Details of postgraduate course fees are available at:

Research degrees are offered on a sponsored, scholarship or full-fee-paying basis. Research students who qualify for a Research Training Scheme place are exempt from postgraduate course fees. Students should contact the University Graduate School for further details. Further information is available on the University Graduate School website at:

Consequences of non-payment of fees

Students who have not paid all due fees and charges by the published final date for payment will be liable for a late payment fee. Students will also be unable to receive examination results, change their enrolment program, access their UTS computer account or graduate. Students may also have their enrolment in a course cancelled. Students who wish to recommence their studies must apply through the formal admissions process. Readmission is not guaranteed.

Other costs

Students may incur other costs while studying at UTS. These may include books, printed sets of reading materials, photocopying, equipment hire, the purchase of computer software and hardware, and internet services.

Some subjects may incur an additional cost where travel away from the University is involved.

International student fees and costs

Course fees

Course fees for international students are available on the UTS International website. For more information visit the website at:

Additional costs

International students should be aware that, in addition to their course fees, they will also need to set aside funds for living expenses, usually $16,000–$21,000 a year. There may also be other costs associated with their period of study, including textbooks and other course materials. International students who have school-age dependants need to take into consideration expenses for their dependants during the time they are living in Sydney, including school fees. Further details are available at: