Domestic student fees & payment options
As a UOW College student you will be required to pay course fees throughout your course. Your fees will depend on the course or program you are studying. Here you will find information on courses fees, payment options and scholarships available to UOW College students.
The information in this section applies to our vocational qualification courses:
| Course code | Course | Total tuition | Payment options |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT54121 | Diploma of Nursing | $24,999* | VET Student Loans are available for eligible students; payment upfront or by instalment |
*Scholarships are available for eligible students - read more about Nursing Scholarships in the tab below.
A VSL Administration Fee of $60 is applicable where the VET Student Loans payment option is selected.
| Course code | Course | Total tuition | Payment options |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CHC33021 |
Certificate III in Individual Support | $0* | NSW Smart and Skilled funding may be available* |
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* This training in a priority qualification is fee-free and fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments. To check your eligibility, refer to: Are you eligible for Smart and Skilled training? The full course fee for non-subsidised training is $6,930. |
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| CHC43015 | Certificate IV in Ageing Support | $0* | NSW Smart and Skilled funding may be available* |
| * This training in a priority qualification is fee-free and fully funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments. To check your eligibility, refer to: Are you eligible for Smart and Skilled training? The full course fee for non-subsidised training is $10,670. | |||
| Course code | Course | Total tuition | Payment options |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SIS30321 |
Certificate III in Fitness | $1,750 | NSW Smart and Skilled funding may be available* |
| SIS40221 | Certificate IV in Fitness | $2,950 | NSW Smart and Skilled funding may be available* |
| * This training may be subsidised by the NSW Government under the NSW Smart & Skilled program. Smart & Skilled funded places are limited and subject to funding availability. To check your eligibility, refer to: Are you eligible for Smart and Skilled training? | |||
UOW College complies with the VET Tuition Assurance requirements. Details can be found in the Statement of VET Tuition Assurance for students accessing the VET Student Loans Scheme and the Australian Student Tuition Assurance Scheme (ASTAS) Student Statement for VET students who have paid all or a proportion of tuition fees upfront.
Key dates including census dates are available on our key dates page.
| Scholarship | Study area |
|---|---|
| Equity Nursing Scholarship | Nursing |
| Access Nursing Scholarship (Financial Hardship) | Nursing |
| Aunty Linda Cruse Scholarship | All UOW College courses |
| Illawarra Rugby League Scholarship | All UOW College courses |
Smart and Skilled is a NSW government funding initiative that subsidises the costs of Vocational Education and Training (VET) for eligible students to help them acquire the necessary skills to secure employment and advance their careers.
To be eligible for Smart and Skilled training, students must meet the following requirements:
When you apply for a UOW College VET course, you will be automatically assessed for Smart and Skilled funding. You can also check your eligibility on the Smart and Skills website.
Find out more about Smart and Skilled funding.
UOW College Australia is a VET Student Loans (VSL) Approved Course Provider under the VET Student Loans Act 2016. VSL is an Australian Government income contingent loan scheme designed to assist eligible students pay their tuition fees for approved courses subject to a maximum loan amount.
Eligible students are permitted to access a maximum loan amount of $18,097 for the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing over the duration of this course. The maximum loan amount is not sufficient to cover all of the tuition fees for this course as the UOW College Australia tuition fee exceeds this amount. Students are responsible for paying the gap amount upfront each session.
Students are encouraged to review scholarship options that can potentially reduce their tuition fees for the course and narrow the tuition fee gap.
VET Student Loans will only be approved for students who meet eligibility requirements and are Subject to availability in accordance with the Federal Government imposed provider loan limit. A VET Student Loan gives rise to a VETSL debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.
A VSL Administration Fee of $60 is applicable where the VET Student Loans payment option is selected.
For more information, please see our VET Student Loans page.
Where a student is required to make payments for a part of their tuition fee that is not covered by Smart and Skilled Funding, or outside of the maximum VET Student Loan amount, the following payment options are available.
Ageing and Individual Support, and Fitness: The instalments consist of three equal payments per session. The first instalment must be paid prior to the commencement of the course, with subsequent payments automatically due at weeks 5 and 10.
Diploma of Nursing: The instalments consist of three equal payments per session. Instalments must be paid no later than Census Date.
Payment method: Students can choose to pay their fees upfront prior to the commencement of the course by Visa, MasterCard or Electronic Funds Transfer. The date payment is required will be stated in the offer letter. For information on how to complete your payment upfront, email uowcstudent-fees@uow.edu.au
The information in this section applies to our higher education diplomas and university preparation courses:
UOW College Higher Education Diplomas are Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for eligible domestic students. This means the Australian government will pay for part of your tuition fees (called the subsidy amount), and you pay the rest (called the student contribution).
Your final student contribution will depend on the on the subjects that make up your course, and also on your year of enrolment and completion. Generally speaking, the cost of a UOW College Diploma is comparable to the first year of a UOW bachelor degree in the related study area.
Read more about Domestic Pre-university fees and how tuition fees are calculated.
Academic fees schedules and census dates:
It's important to be aware that the fee schedule below is for full fee-paying students before any fee subsidies are applied.
The University Entrance Program (UEP) offers a limited number of fee free* places for eligible students each year. When a fee free place is offered, there is no student contribution for tuition for this course.
*Fee free is subject to terms and conditions
Enrolled students can review subject costs in SOLS. Access your enrolment record and click on the subject code.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are University places where, for eligible domestic students, tuition fees are made up of two parts:
CSPs are available for Australian and New Zealand citizens, and holders of an Australian permanent visa (including humanitarian).
The ‘Standard Course Fee’ will apply to students who are not eligible for a CSP.
HECS-HELP is an Australian Government income-contingent loan scheme that is part of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). HECS-HELP assists eligible students pay the student contribution amount of their tuition fees and is available for UOW College Higher Education Diplomas.
Access the Government Study Assist website for more information on HECS-HELP
The 2023 Help Loan booklets can be accessed on Government Study Assist website
Instructions on how to apply for HECS-HELP are available here.
| Scholarship | Study area |
|---|---|
| Aunty Linda Cruse Scholarship | All UOW College courses |
| Illawarra Rugby League Scholarship | All UOW College courses |
For further information contact the college