Payment and funding

At TAFE NSW, we provide a range of easy and flexible payment options to help make completing your course easy.

You can pay for yourself (as the student enrolled), via a nominated third party (e.g. your employer), or as identified within a contract for delivery of TAFE NSW training. 

Payments may be made:

• via EFTPOS, Visa or MasterCard
• over the phone, via the internet or at a campus using a credit card
• through the Student Portal using a credit card
• via generating a statement through the Student Portal and payment via BPay through your bank's internet or phone banking service.

Please note that cash is not accepted.

When your enrolment is complete, and you have paid the applicable fees, you will be entitled to:

• attend/participate in training
• sit for examinations
• receive educational awards
• use TAFE NSW amenities and services
• receive an active TAFEcard (which provides access to library resources).

To help manage the cost of your study, we offer payment options, including instalments. This means you can make smaller, regular payments. The first payment is needed to confirm your enrolment.

To apply for a payment plan please contact your local TAFE NSW. The amount of your first payment and the number of instalments will depend on your course and personal situation.

Please note that:

• if you pay in instalments, you are still responsible for the full course cost, even if you withdraw before finishing payments, and
• if your employer or a third party stops paying your fees, you are still responsible for any remaining balance to continue your enrolment and studies.

If you have outstanding fees, please contact your local TAFE NSW campus as soon as possible to discuss alternate arrangements. 

If you have outstanding fees or charges, your access to training and learning materials may be blocked. You may not have access to documents related to your study, such as a transcript of your academic record or graduation certificate. 

TAFE NSW may also have to refer your outstanding fees for debt recovery action.

If you are in Australia on a temporary visa that allows you to study, you can apply to study at one of our campuses. The rules that apply to you are different from those for our local students, or international students on a student visa.

We understand that you may need to withdraw or defer from your study. 

You’ll need to notify your campus in writing and complete the relevant forms if you’re looking to:

• withdraw from your course, or 
• seek a refund of fees.

Your refund eligibility and amount are affected when you notify us of your withdrawal. It’s important that you notify your campus as soon as you’ve made your decision.

If you still need help, call us on 131 601 or visit your local campus.