If you are not an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, New Zealand Citizen, or the holder of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa, you are considered an International Student.
New International Student Visa Holders
- Your indicative first semester tuition fees are listed in your offer letter.
- Payment of your first semester must be made up-front, if you are studying on a student visa.
- If ECU is arranging Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) on your behalf, this cost will also be included in your offer letter.
Continuing International Students and Non-student Visa Holders
- Once you have enrolled in units, your Statement of Account (fee invoice) will be available in SIMO and will show the amount payable.
- If you enrol before Statements of Account are available, you will receive an email to your student email address as soon as one is generated.
To view the indicative cost of your first year of study, use the Fee Calculator.
You can search using:
- A course code or course title; or
- A unit code or unit title
Late payment
Tuition fees must be paid by the due date for your teaching period.
If payment is not received by the due date:
- A late payment fee is automatically applied to your student account.
- The late payment fee is a mandatory charge and must be paid in addition to any outstanding tuition fees.
For details on administrative charges, including the late payment fee, visit Money Matters - Other Fees.
Hardship Payment Scheme
The Hardship Payment Scheme may be available to continuing international students studying onshore on a student visa who are experiencing temporary financial difficulty due to unexpected circumstances beyond their control.
The scheme provides eligible students with additional time to pay their tuition fees.
For information about:
- Eligibility requirements
- Terms and conditions
- Application opening and closing dates
visit the Hardship Payment Scheme page.