What is the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and do I need to pay it?
Generally all students who are enrolled in 12.5 points (0.125 EFTSL) study load or greater across the calendar year pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
SSAF funds are used to provide a wide range of services and amenities for students, and to support student-focussed initiatives. For further details of how the SSAF is allocated, please visit the Student Services and Amenities Fee webpage.
| I am a (Type of student) |
Will I be charged the SSAF? |
How much
(2025 fees) |
How to pay |
| Commonwealth supported student (including University of Melbourne students on outbound exchange) |
Yes |
$365 for full-time students
$273 for part-time students |
Pay using the methods on your Statement of LiabilityStudent Invoice, or
Defer the fee through a SA-HELP loan if eligible.
|
Research TrainingProgram student
*Exemption may apply. See Exemptions for Graduate Researchers section below. |
Yes |
$365 for full-time students
$273 for part-time students |
Pay using the methods on your Statement of LiabilityStudent Invoice, or
Defer the fee through a SA-HELP loan if eligible.
|
| Domestic fee-paying student |
No |
$0 |
The University pays an amount equivalent to SSAF annually from fee revenue. |
| International fee-paying student |
No |
$0 |
The University pays an amount equivalent to SSAF annually from fee revenue. |
| Cross-Institutional student |
No |
$0 |
The University of Melbourne will not charge you the SSAF. However your home institution will charge the SSAF.
Refer to your home institution for information.
|
| Exchange student from international partner institutions |
No |
$0 |
N/A |
| Community Access Program student (CAP) |
No |
$0 |
The University pays an amount equivalent to SSAF annually from fee revenue. |
Exemptions for Graduate Researchers
You will be exempt from paying the SSAF for that calendar year if you:
- Complete early - You submit your theses on or before 31 March, or
- Commence late - Commence your research on or after 2 October
The amount you pay depends if you are studying full-time or part-time.
- Part-time: if your study load is less than 75 points for the calendar year
- Full-time: if your study load is more than or equal to 75 points for the calendar year
- Graduate Researchers: your study load will be calculated for the calendar year and will take into account any changes in study rate, and times when you are not studying (e.g. leave of absence, or after your thesis submission).
- Change from part-time to full-time, or vice versa: if your study load changes, the amount will be automatically recalculated.
Study load examples
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
Total for calendar year |
Part-time or Full-time |
| Enrolled in 1 subject (12.5 points) |
Enrolled in 4 subjects (4x12.5= 50 points) |
62.5 points |
Part-time |
Enrolled in 1 subject
(12.5 points) |
Leave of absence |
12.5 points |
Part-time |
| Enrolled in 3 subjects (3x12.5 = 37.5 points) |
Enrolled in 3 subjects (3x12.5 = 37.5 points) |
75 points |
Full-time |
| Enrolled in final 4 subjects (4x12.5= 50 points) |
Course completed (no enrolment) |
50 points |
Part-time |
| No enrolment |
Enrolled in 4 subjects
(4 x 12.5 = 50 points)
Commencing course in semester 2. |
50 points |
Part-time |
You will be charged according to your enrolment load for the calendar year from the first week of classes in Semester 1.
| Date of Enrolment |
Study Period |
SSAF Due Date |
| Summer Term |
January - February |
17 March |
| Semester 1 |
March - June |
17 March |
| Year-long subjects |
March - November |
17 March |
| Winter Term |
June |
6 July |
| Year-long (mid-year start) |
July - December |
17 August |
| Semester 2 |
July - December |
17 August |