Pay for your course

At TAFE NSW, we provide a range of easy and flexible options to make paying for your course simple.

To help manage study costs, you can pay in instalments. This means you make smaller and regular payments towards the cost of your course. Your first payment must be received before we confirm your enrolment, and before you commence and attend the course.

Do all courses have payment plans?

Courses that are longer than 3 months in duration can be paid by instalment. Courses that are shorter than 3 months must be paid in full when you enrol.

How to set up a payment plan

You can choose to pay for your course by instalments when you enrol. If you’ve already enrolled, it’s not too late. You may also have the option of entering into a payment plan.

Call 131 601 to discuss your options or visit us on your local campus.

How much you will pay

The size of your first payment and the number of instalments will depend on the length of the course. When your payment plan is confirmed you will receive a fee statement detailing your payment dates.

Returning students

If you’ve studied with us before, it’s easy to apply for an instalment plan to pay for your course. You can do this through the Student Hub.

To apply for a payment plan, contact Student and Campus Services on 131 601, via chat, submit an enquiry or visit us on your local campus.

If you have outstanding fees, go to the Student Hub to make a payment, or contact us on 131 601 to discuss your payment options.

You’ll need to pay any outstanding fees or fee instalments to continue your course and access training materials and services.

All fees must be paid before you can receive your graduation documents, including your testamur and transcript.

If fees remain unpaid, TAFE NSW may refer your account to debt recovery.

Third party payment defaults

If your employer or another third party stops paying your student fees, you are responsible for paying the amount owing.

The same applies if your employer or third party breaches the terms of the agreement.

If you want to continue studying, you will be responsible for any course fees.

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

If you want to withdraw from your course or request a refund, you need to let us know in writing.

Your eligibility and refund amount depend on several factors.

Students considering withdrawing from their studies should contact their teacher, head teacher or course coordinator to discuss support and alternative pathways to continue study.

If you have an instalment payment plan

If you pay in instalments and want to withdraw from your course, a partial refund may be available if you’ve made payments in advance.

See our withdrawals and refunds page for more information.

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