Each unit of study has a census date, based on the session in which it is taught. This is the date when your enrolment in your unit of study is finalised and you become academically and financially liable.
The census date is the last day you can do the following without it affecting your grades or being financially liable for units of study:
Domestic students who discontinue a unit or course after the census date will receive a grade of Discontinue fail (DF) and will remain financially liable.
International students will only be able to discontinue from a unit if they’ve been impacted by circumstances beyond their control.
You need to pay your tuition fees by the payment due date(s) outlined on your Student Financial Statement, or check the Key dates page for fee payment dates.
If you’re a Commonwealth supported student, the census date is the final day for you to:
If you do not submit a Request for Commonwealth Support and HECS-HELP form, and provide your TFN or pay your student contribution amount in full by the census date, we will cancel your enrolment as a Commonwealth supported student.
If you’re a domestic full-fee paying student, the census date is the final day for you to:
Anybody studying in Australia needs a USI. If you're a domestic student studying in a Commonwealth supported place or accessing financial assistance such as a HELP loan then you'll need to have provided your USI by census date.
If you’re a research student and submit your thesis on or before the census date, you will be eligible for a full refund for that research period. If you submit after the census date, you will be financially liable.
As an international student, if you are withdrawing from your course or suspending your study, a withdrawal fee may apply, in line with the International student fee refund policy.
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