The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a compulsory fee.
Find out who pays the SSAF, how much it costs, and when your payments are due.
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is a compulsory fee.
Find out who pays the SSAF, how much it costs, and when your payments are due.
Most enrolled students need to pay SSAF, either as a separate fee or as part of their tuition fees.
If you need help to pay the SSAF, you can apply for an SA-HELP loan.
You pay SSAF as a separate fee if you are:
You pay SSAF as part of your tuition fees if you are:
You don't pay SSAF if you are:
If you're an HE student you may be eligible to defer your SSAF payment with a SA-HELP loan. You're eligible if you:
If you'd like to apply for a SA-HELP loan, please visit MyVU and complete the relevant online form by the census date.
Read more about SA-HELP loans on the Australian Government's StudyAssist website.
Government-funded students will need to pay the following SSAF amounts. If you are required to pay it, your SSAF will be itemised on your Statement of Account, and is payable upon enrolment.
The SSAF is charged each academic semester for HE students and annually for TAFE students.
Study mode and 2023 fee (per semester):
Higher education (HE) short course student fees:
Study mode and 2023 fee (per year):
Only VET Diploma and above students who are eligible for concessions under Government Indigenous Completions or Job Trainer initiatives, can obtain the concession rate for SSAF.
2023 Higher Education SSAF due dates:
VET/TAFE course SSAF due dates: