You may be able to get a partial or full refund if you:
- have overpaid your course fees/deposit
- have credit from an approved discount on course fees
- change your enrolment (e.g. you withdraw from a unit without adding a unit or discontinue your course) before 11.59pm (Melbourne time) on the census date of the relevant teaching period
- finish your thesis earlier than expected
- finish studying and there’s unclaimed credit on your account
- pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and discontinue your enrolment (if you reduce your enrolment instead, you may be eligible for a partial refund of your SSAF)
- apply for intermission (study leave) before 11.59pm (Melbourne time) on the census date
- are an international student and you:
- discontinue your course before 11.59pm (Melbourne time) on the census date
- withdraw from your research program within four weeks of starting
- discontinue at a later stage in your course or research program before 11.59pm (Melbourne time) on the census date of the relevant teaching period.
You are not eligible for a refund:
- for application, service or administrative fees
- before deducting other money you may owe (e.g. library, student loans, Halls of Residence)
- if your enrolment is invalidated for non-payment of fees.
Payments made for other study costs are normally non-refundable, but some faculties may consider refunds in exceptional circumstances. Contact your faculty for further advice.
International students
Depending on the circumstances, you may be eligible for a full or partial refund of your course fees/deposit:
- check the conditions and instructions on refunds in your International Student Course Agreement (ISCA)
- see our Student Fees Refunds Procedure (pdf).
Apply online (Australian campuses)
Keep in mind that instead of applying for a refund, you can leave the credit in your account and we’ll allocate it to the next teaching period
Notification of outcome
The processing time for refunds depends on the refund method. The following are approximate times:
- credit cards and EFT (electronic funds transfer): two to three weeks
- TT (telegraphic transfer): four to five weeks.
You'll receive an email notification once your refund has been completed.
Providing incomplete documentation will delay the processing of your refund.
After the census date (special circumstances)
In special cases (e.g. sickness, trauma) which have occurred after the census date, you may be eligible for a remission (reversal) of your loan debt or fee credit. For eligibility and how to apply, see remission of debt or fee credit in special circumstances.
Unclaimed money
The University will hold any unclaimed student funds for 12 months after you’ve finished studying. After that, we’re required to transfer it to the Victorian Government, so you should apply for a refund of the money as soon as you can.
You can check if you have credit in the Web Enrolment System (WES), or submit an online enquiry if you don’t have WES access.
We may deduct reasonable expenses from the credit amount if you’re no longer enrolled at the University – this is for holding the unclaimed monies and locating the owners (if applicable).
Students in the US Financial Aid Program
Special conditions and arrangements apply. Contact the US Financial Aid Administrator at Student Finance by emailing foreign.finaid@monash.edu.