Paying Your Way
Returning to study is a big financial commitment. Unlike undergraduate courses, there are few government funded places. Those who are leaving the full-time workforce to begin a postgraduate program will need to scale back their lifestyle and learn to live within a student budget again.
Depending on your situation, you may be able to defer part or all of your tuition costs using government loans. This section details the typical costs involved in higher education and VET programs, as well as the financial assistance and scholarships that may be available.
Postgraduate program costs and loans
How, and how much, will you pay for your degree? How much your degree will cost and the type of government loan assistance (if any) available will depend on which of the two types of degree ‘places’ you get. In contrast with undergraduate degrees, the vast majority of places at postgraduate level are full-fee ... Read more about the costs and loans associated with postgraduate degree programs.
FEE-HELP providers
In each state and territory, the following private higher education providers are eligible to offer their full-fee students FEE-HELP loans. All public institutions also offer these loans but are not included on the list ... Read more about FEE-HELP providers.
Financial help and scholarships
There are plenty of costs associated with further study: the cost of the course itself, a computer, books, maybe even the cost of re-locating. Although there are loans available for most tuition fees, financial assistance might be available to help you with these and other study costs … Read more about financial assistance and scholarships.
VET postgraduate costs and loans
How, and how much, will you pay for your VET postgraduate course? How much your program will cost will depend on how long it is but also on which of the two types of postgraduate courses you choose. The two types of courses in the VET sector are pay-by-the-hour courses and fee-for-service courses ... Read more about VET financial assistance.
