Refunds
In some circumstances you can have your student fees refunded.
Domestic student refunds
If you drop a course on, or before, Census Date you can apply for a refund of any upfront payments of:
- student contribution amounts
- tuition fees, or
- Student Services and Amenities Fee (if you change from full time to part time).
Course fees are not refundable after Census Date – unless you successfully apply for Removal of Course. The Student Services and Amenities Fee is not refundable once incurred.
For year-long courses, make sure you drop the course in both semesters before applying for a refund.
For more information, see the Student Refunds Procedure
Apply online for a refund
To use this form, make sure you have withdrawn from courses by Census Date
International student refunds
New students
You may be eligible for a refund if you're a commencing international student and you:
- withdraw before Census Date
- do not commence on the agreed starting date, or
- have your provisional enrolment cancelled in your first semester (or teaching period) because you did not pay your fees in full.
Cancellation fees may apply. For more information see the Student Refunds Procedure.
If you're a commencing international student and you want to withdraw completely from your program, make sure you submit an international student withdrawal before you apply for a refund. Write down the case ID – you will need to provide it on your refund request.
Continuing students
If you drop a course on, or before, Census Date you can apply for a refund of any upfront tuition fee payments.
Tuition fees are not refundable after Census Date – unless you successfully apply to have your financial liability removed through the Removal of Course process.
For year-long courses please make sure you drop the course in both semesters before applying for a refund.
The Student Services and Amenities Fee is not refundable once incurred.
For more information see the Student Refunds Procedure.
Apply online for a refund
Both new and continuing students should use this form to apply for a refund.
Uncollected funds
If your UQ student account has been in credit and inactive for 15 months, the amount is considered to be uncollected funds.
If you have uncollected funds in your mySI-net student account, the University will email you and provide information on how to apply for a refund, unless:
- there are no current contact details recorded in mySI-net; or
- the amount of uncollected funds is less than $56.
You will need to apply for a refund within 30 days of being notified. If you don't apply for a refund or contact the Student Centre within this timeframe, the uncollected funds will be transferred to a University fund to support students experiencing hardship.
How to allocate your uncollected funds
- Log in to mySI-net to view uncollected funds in your UQ student account
- Select 1 of the following options:
Email us to keep the funds in your account for future study
Contact us to donate your funds to support students experiencing hardship
For more information about refunds of uncollected funds see the Student Refunds procedure.
Contact
If you have any questions about refunds, visit a Student Centre or submit a question to UQ Answers.