Domestic Postgraduate fees

Fees for postgraduate coursework programs at Western will be either:

• Domestic full fee paying, OR
• Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) limited for 2027, OR
• Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) ongoing

Step 1: Calculate my fees

You will need to check the Domestic Postgraduate Fee Schedules under the relevant school below to view your tuition fees.

The fee schedule is revised each calendar year, and therefore fees may increase annually.

Please note that tuition fees do not include other expenses associated with university study such as the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), books, equipment, accommodation and living expenses.

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

Please refer to the Commonwealth Supported Students webpage for additional fee and census compliance information.

Domestic full Fee Paying

If your program is not offered under CSP, you will be enrolled as a Domestic full Fee Paying (DFP) student. This means the Government does not subsidise your tuition and you will be paying the full domestic rate for the cost of your subjects.

Step 2: Check if you're eligible to defer your fees

Check your Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) eligibility on the HECS-HELP & FEE-HELP page.

To apply for HELP you will also need to provide a valid Tax File Number (TFN) in the electronic Commonwealth Assistance Form (eCAF) and a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) in MySR by census.

International students, ineligible New Zealand citizens and other permanent residents are not able to defer their fees under HELP.

Step 3: Manage your fees

Fee deadlines

Census date is the financial deadline to ensure you have either:

• Paid your tuition fees upfront; or
• Submitted a valid USI and a valid TFN in your eCAF to defer your tuition fees (for HELP eligible students)

Find out about Census dates

Payment options

Fees can be paid through the secure online Payments portal.

Find out about Paying your fees

Step 4: Check your eCAN

Your electronic Commonwealth Assistance Notice (eCAN) is an official record of your fees and enrolment. You need to check this to make sure all details are correct. Your eCAN will be available in My Student Records (MySR) within 28 days of the approved census date.

Find out about your Commonwealth Assistance Notice

Related Links

Non-Award and Cross Institutional fees

Refunds

Other costs

Student Services and amenities fee