International fees and scholarships

As a UOW College student you will be required to pay course fees throughout your studies. Your fees will depend on the course or program you are studying.

Fees & payment options

2025 fees

Course Cost per session Number of sessions (study periods) Total tuition
Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track $13,872 2 $27,744
Diploma Business 2 session $15,336 2 $30,672
Diploma Business 3 session $10,674 3 $32,022
Diploma of Information Technology 2 session $17,160 2 $34,320
Diploma of Information Technology 3 session $11,898 3 $35,694
Diploma Engineering 2 session $17,736 2 $35,472
Diploma Engineering 3 session $12,340 3 $37,020
Diploma of Science 2 session $16,080 2 $32,160
Diploma of Science 3 session $11,664 3 $34,992
Foundation Studies 2 session $12,000 2 $24,000

2026 fees

Course Cost per session Number of sessions (study periods) Total tuition
Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track $14,502 2 $29,040
Diploma Business 2 session $16,536 2 $33,072
Diploma Business 3 session $11,520 3 $34,560
Diploma of Information Technology 2 session $18,192 2 $36,384
Diploma of Information Technology 3 session $12,600 3 $37,800
Diploma Engineering 2 session $18,960 2 $37,920
Diploma Engineering 3 session $13,320 3 $39,960
Diploma of Science 2 session $17,544 2 $35,088
Diploma of Science 3 session $12,648 3 $37,944
Foundation Studies 2 session $13,800 2 $27,600

 

 

 

Course 2025 tuition 2026 tuition
HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing $34,992 $38,496

 

This section displays fees for the below courses:

  • General English
  • English for Academic Purposes*
  • IELTS Preparation
  • English for Tertiary Studies
  • English for Business
  • English for Nursing Studies
  • Introduction to Academic Studies

2025 fees

Course duration (weeks) Number of study periods Fee per study period^ Total course fee
1 1 $585 $585
6 1 $3,510 $3,510
12 1 $7,020 $7,020
18 1 $10,530 $10,530
24 1 $14,040 $14,040
30 5 $3,510 $17,550
36 6 $3,510 $21,060
42 7 $3,510 $24,570
48 8 $3,510 $28,080

2026 fees

Course duration (weeks) Number of study periods Fee per study period^ Total course fee
1 1 $599 $599
6 1 $3,594 $3,594
12 1 $7,188 $7,188
18 1 $10,782 $10,782
24 1 $14,376 $14,376
30 5 $3,594 $17,970
36 6 $3,594 $21,564
42 7 $3,594 $25,158
48 8 $3,594 $28,752

^For English language courses of 24 weeks or less, UOW College defines the “study period” as being equal to the course length.  All fees must be paid upfront along with your acceptance of the offer. For English courses of 30 weeks or more, “study period” is defined as a 6-week teaching cycle. You will be required to pay half of the total course fee upfront along with your acceptance of the offer; the balance will be due about two weeks before the start of the second study period.

* Whilst this course is registered independently on CRICOS, letters of offer and enrolments will be made under CRICOS Course Code 069912A English Language Programs (Beginner to Advanced). English Language Programs is a packaged course offered by UOW College for the study of multiple English language courses, including English for Academic Purposes (CRICOS Code 057131G), English for Tertiary Studies (CRICOS Code 059174B), English for Tertiary Studies Bridging Course (CRICOS Code 080511C), General English (CRICOS Code 057140F), Introduction to Academic Studies (CRICOS Code 057141E) and IELTS Test Preparation Course (CRICOS Code 057142D).

The fees below are for entry into "Phase 2".

Students requiring additional English ("Phase 1") will receive an English course offer with fees and duration options as shown above in Fees for English Study.

2025 fees

Number of subjects Weeks Cost per week Cost per session
1 12 $616.50 $7,398
2 18 $616.50 $11,097

 

2026 fees

Number of subjects Weeks Cost per week Cost per session
1 12 $637.50 $7,650
2 18 $637.50 $11,475

Upfront payment

Payment method: Students can choose to pay their fees upfront prior to the commencement of the course by Electronic Funds Transfer, Money Order, Visa or MasterCard. The date payment is required will be stated in the offer letter. Amex and cash are not accepted.


Flywire

UOW College and University of Wollongong has partnered with Flywire to streamline the international payment process. Flywire allows you to securely pay your fees from any country through any bank and in your country’s currency. By making payment with Flywire you can;

  • Track your payment from start to finish
  • Save on bank fees and exchange rates

To get started, please visit UOW Payment or Flywire UOW to take you direct to Flywire UOW College Payment Portal.


Pay in instalment

Instalment frequency: 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 deducted from the credit card at weeks 5 and 10. Instalments must be approved by the General Manager. Please see College Reception to make an appointment with the Student Advisor to enquire about this.

Scholarships

UOW College Australia offers a range of international scholarships to students for both English Language and Academic Pathway courses.

All students will be automatically assessed for a scholarship during the application process. If successful, the scholarship will be included in the offer letter.

Students are also encouraged to visit the University of Wollongong website to explore additional scholarships that may be available for the University component of a packaged offer. 

Scholarship 2025-2026 International Academic Course Bursary
Amount 20% tuition fee waiver for the minimum duration of an eligible course
Citizenship requirements  All international students, excluding Australian and New Zealand citizens 
Eligible courses 
  • Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track (2 Sessions) – 3193  
  • Diploma of Business (2 Sessions) – 1950  
  • Diploma of Business (3 Sessions) – 1952  
  • Diploma of Engineering (2 Sessions) – 2902  
  • Diploma of Engineering (3 Sessions) – 2903  
  • Diploma of Information Technology (2 Sessions) – 1963  
  • Diploma of Information Technology (3 Sessions) – 1964  
  • Diploma of Science (2 Sessions) – 2905  
  • Foundation Studies (2 Sessions) – 1930
Scholarship issuance 
  • Automatically applied to eligible offers from 7 July 2025 for Autumn Session 2026 and beyond 
  • Only one UOW College scholarship or bursary per course (except the Study Tour Scholarship, which can be combined)
  • Students may also be eligible for the English Language Pathway Bursary based on their English language offer
Scholarship English Language Pathway Bursary
Amount 20% tuition fee waiver 
Students eligible for this bursary are also eligible for the International Academic Course Bursary.
Citizenship requirements All international students, excluding Australian and New Zealand citizens
Eligible courses
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP) – CRICOS: 057131G  
  • English for Tertiary Studies (ETS) – CRICOS: 059174B 

These courses must be completed as a requirement prior to a UOW College Diploma or Foundation Studies program. 

Scholarship issuance
  • Offer must be issued after 7 July 2025  
  • Valid for all future sessions in 2025 and 2026  
  • Students eligible for this bursary are also eligible for the International Academic Course Bursary
Scholarship 2025-2026 English Language Bursary 
Amount 2025 academic year: reduced tuition fee of $399 per week (from $585 )
2026 academic year: reduced tuition fee of $420 per week (from $599)
Citizenship requirements  Citizens of Central and South America, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, or Vietnam 
Eligible courses 
  • General English – CRICOS: 057140F  
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP) – CRICOS: 057131G  
  • English for Tertiary Studies (ETS) – CRICOS: 059174B
Scholarship issuance 
  • 2026 scholarship available to eligible students with offers issued after 7th July  
  • Applicable for students commencing in 2025, or 2026, subject to Terms and Conditions  
  • Only one UOW College scholarship, sponsorship, or bursary per course (except the Study Tour Scholarship, which can be combined)
Scholarship HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing Scholarship
Amount 10% tuition fee waiver for the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
Citizenship requirements> All international students, excluding Australian and New Zealand citizens
Eligible courses HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing
Scholarship issuance
  • Available to eligible students with offers issued from 7 July 2025  
  • Applicable for students commencing in 2026, subject to Terms and Conditions
Scholarship UOW College Study Tours Scholarship
Amount $3,000 scholarship towards further study at UOW College Australia 
Citizenship requirements All international students
Eligible courses
  • Any English language course (minimum 18 weeks)  
  • Diploma of Arts, Social Science and Humanities Fast Track (3193)  
  • Diploma of Business Fast Track (1950)  
  • Diploma of Business Standard Session (1952)  
  • Diploma of Engineering Fast Track (2902)  
  • Diploma of Engineering Standard Session (2903)  
  • Diploma of Information Technology Fast Track (1963)  
  • Diploma of Information Technology Standard Session (1964)  
  • Diploma of Science Fast Track (2905)  
  • Diploma of Science Standard Session (2906)  
  • Foundation Studies (2 Sessions) (1930)
Scholarship issuance
  • Available to students who have completed a UOW College Australia Study Tour  
  • Can be combined with the English Language Bursary and Country Bursary

Scholarship Terms and conditions

  1. To be eligible to receive a bursary or scholarship with UOW College Australia, the applicant must be a citizen of the stipulated country.  
  2. Where a student extends their course after course commencement at UOW College Australia, the tuition fee for the period of the extension will be at the same bursary or scholarship rate.  
  3. The bursary or scholarship can only be used on the course dates as specified in the offer of admission. Where an applicant defers or otherwise changes the course commencement date, the bursary or scholarship will be reassessed and may not be re-offered for that deferred course commencement date.  
  4. This scholarship and bursary scheme supersedes all previous offers.  
  5. Scholarship and bursary recipients may be invited to participate in selected marketing initiatives by UOW College Australia and are expected to be willing to engage in these activities.
  6. All fees are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and are dependent on the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice and in accordance with approved annual fee increases.