PAYING FEES
If you're having difficulty paying your fees, please read the information below before booking an appointment with our Student Assist team.
Grants & Loans
Unfortunately there are no loans available from either the Curtin Student Guild or Curtin University to help with fee payments.
Extensions & Payment Plans
What can I do if I need a little more time to pay but the money is coming?
International/Full fee paying Students: If your difficulty is short term such as a delay in transferring funds from your home country, then you can ask Curtin Fees for a Payment Plan.
Note that if you miss payment of any instalment, Curtin will proceed with canceling your enrollment. Once the decision is final, all monies paid will not be refunded.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to be considered for a tuition fee payment installment plan, you must:
- Be a continuing (i.e. not in your first study period) International student enrolled in an award degree.
- Apply before the due date shown on your invoice.
- Not owe any tuition fees from previous study periods/research terms at the time of application.
Important things to remember:
- Students will have to pay
- 50% upfront
- 1st Instalment - 25% - 2 weeks after due date.
- 2nd Instalment - 25% - 4 weeks after due date.
- No adjustments to the payment plan or further extensions will be given for any reason.
- If students miss paying any of the instalments, then Curtin will commence with the Cancellation of Student Enrolment.
- There will be a sanction (red banner) on the OASIS account until the fees are paid in full. This may mean students will not be able to see results for assessments submitted.
- Student will be sent a notification informing of the intent to proceed with the cancellation of Student Enrolment.
- Students will be given an opportunity to appeal within 20 working days. See below for how to appeal.
- Students will receive the outcome of their appeal. This decision is final.
- The decision to cancel the student's enrolment is final.
You can find the application for a Payment Instalment Plan here
Ongoing Financial Hardship
If your circumstances are of a long term nature then please seek advice from Student Assist at the Guild or Curtin Connect to explore other avenues such as reducing your study load or taking a leave of absence.
Cancellation of Enrolment - Non-Payment of Fees
If your fees have not been paid in full by the due date and you have not applied or not eligible for a payment instalment plan, you will receive an Official Communication via OASIS notifying you of the University’s intention to cancel your enrolment. You will be required to ensure that you appeal against the cancellation of your enrolment, all cases will be assessed individually.
20 working day appeal period.
You will have 20 working days from the date you receive the Official Communication to either make full payment of your tuition fees or submit an appeal.
You will continue to receive outstanding fee reminders during this time, but your enrolment will not be cancelled within the 20 working day appeal period.
If you are able to make any partial payments towards your tuition fees, you are encouraged to do so. However, if your enrolment is cancelled due to non-payment of tuition fees you may not be eligible for a refund.
Please note: The University will not extent beyond the 20 days under any circumstances. If you cannot pay within the timeframe then you need to consider your options carefully.
Finding a Job
First make sure you have an updated CV/resume. For assistance in writing a resume, contact Curtin Careers in Building 102 or via email.
Curtin offers an Earn While You Learn program - check it out for employment opportunities on campus
Here are some other places to look for work.
Permanent Residents
Permanent Residents have the same requirements as International students except there are two advantages:
- Permanent Residents can work as many hours as they wish.
- Permanent Residents can study part time.
If you are a Permanent Resident who is having difficulty paying your fees, we recommend working while you are studying part time. We would not recommend getting into debt to study. Save up and start your studies when you can afford it.