How to pay your fees

How do I obtain my fees invoice?

All students must generate and print a student invoice in USC Central before making a payment.

The invoice will display the fee liability, fee description and fee payment due date.

Logon to USC Central  to:

  • Generate and print your student invoice after you have completed your enrolment; and
  • record the fee payment due date (Note: If you are eligible and have requested to defer your fees to SA-HELP, HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and provided your Tax File Number to USC, you only need to be aware of this date if you intend to make a part or full up front payment).

Refer to the USC Central guide for how to generate your student invoice in USC Central.

Note: Your invoice will not be mailed to you. It is your responsibility to access your online invoice via USCCentral.

When do I pay my fees?

Your student invoice (also a tax invoice) includes all charges and fees owing on your Student Account at the time generated and will include the payment due date.

We encourage you to pay at least two days prior to the fee due date to ensure payment is received by USC on or before the due date.

Refer to the relevant Academic Calendar for key administrative dates.

Eligible Commonwealth supported students can pay all or part of the student contribution up front by the fee due date and receive a 10% bonus on the amount paid for payments of $500 or more. Your student invoice will include a up-front payment discount if you are eligible.  Part payments over $500 will attract a 10% bonus on amounts paid.  This means your account will be credited with an additional 10% of the amount paid.  Part payments do not attract a 10% discount on your full semester debt.

Note: Late payment of University fees attracts penalties that may include but are not limited to the withholding of results. Outstanding fees may also impact on future enrolment at the University.

How do I pay my fees?

Internet

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Go to postbillpay.com.au You will need to enter USC's four digit biller code and your reference number, as shown on your student invoice generated in USC Central. The receipt number quoted at the end of your transaction is your official receipt.

Alternatively, you may make a payment using a smartphone by downloading the Australia Post Mobile iPhone app from the iTunes App Store or via m.auspost.com.au if you have a smartphone and internet browser.

Note: POSTbillpay payments may take up to two business days to appear on your University account. For example, if you make a POSTbillpay payment on a Friday, it may not appear on your student account in USC Central until the following Tuesday (assuming the Monday is not a public holiday).

To avoid missing the payment deadline, students are advised to make POSTbillpay payments a few days prior to the due date.

In person

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Payment can be made at any Australia Post office when you have your student invoice related to the fees being paid. You may pay at any Post office by:

  • Cash
  • EFTPOS
  • Credit card (Visa or MasterCard)
  • Cheque (Payable to University of the Sunshine Coast)

You will need to generate and print an invoice in USC Central to pay in person at an Australia Post office. Your invoice includes USC's four digit biller code and your reference number. The receipt issued by Australia Post is your official receipt.

Note: POSTbillpay payments may take up to two business days to appear on your University account. For example, if you make a POSTbillpay payment on a Friday, it may not appear on your student account in USC Central until the following Tuesday (assuming the Monday is not a public holiday).

To avoid missing the payment deadline, students are advised to make POSTbillpay payments a few days prior to the due date.

By telephone

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To pay by Credit card (Visa and MasterCard)

You will need to quote USC's four digit biller code and your reference number, as shown on your invoice generated in USC Central. The transaction number quoted at the end of your transaction is your official receipt.

Note: POSTbillpay payments may take up to two business days to appear on your University account. For example, if you make a POSTbillpay payment on a Friday, it may not appear on your student account in USC Central until the following Tuesday (assuming the Monday is not a public holiday).

To avoid missing the payment deadline, students are advised to make POSTbillpay payments a few days prior to the due date.

By mail

You may mail a cheque, bank draft or Australian money order which must be:

  • in Australian dollars (AUD)
  • drawn on an Australian Bank Account
  • made payable to the University of the Sunshine Coast

To pay your fees by mail, you are required to:

  • send a copy of your invoice
  • write your name and student number on the back of your cheque or money order
  • mail your payment to:

    Student Finance
    Student Administration
    University of the Sunshine Coast
    Locked Bag 4
    MAROOCHYDORE DC QLD 4558
    AUSTRALIA

To avoid missing the payment deadline, students are advised to mail payments a few days prior to the due date.

After Fees Deferred to HELP Loans

Eligible students may request the following fees be deferred to a HELP loan:

Student contributions (HECS-HELP)
Tuition fees (FEE-HELP)
Student Services and Amenities fees (SA-HELP).

Fees cannot be deferred until you have provided your Tax File Number and your enrolment is confirmed at Census date.  This means your fees remain on your student account until a couple of days after the relevant census date.  

You may make voluntary payments direct to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).  Voluntary payments to the ATO attract an additional bonus of 5% of the value of the payment.

Further info on how to make a voluntary payment is available on the Paying Back My Loan page of the study assist website.

Or contact the ATO: