Understanding your university deposit

When you accept your offer to study at Swinburne, you need to pay your university deposit. The amount is listed on your letter of offer and it goes towards your course (tuition) fee.

As an international student, you are required to have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC). Swinburne can organise this for you through Medibank – our recommended provider. All you need to do is indicate this in your offer acceptance form and include the OSHC payment in your deposit.

Please note if you are a sponsored student who receives financial assitance from a government, organisation or company, you are not required to pay a deposit.

How is my course fee calculated?

Your course fee is based on how many units you are enrolled in for each teaching period (e.g. semester, block or term). Course fees at Swinburne are reviewed annually and subject to adjustments.

Learn more about fees for international students
Why should I get my OSHC from Medibank?

Swinburne's preferred cover is Medibank’s Comprehensive OSHC, which provides a range of services to help cover medical and hospital costs while in Australia. The cover includes benefits that can't be purchased elsewhere, such as access to in-person support on our Hawthorn campus.

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Paying through Convera

Convera is the easiest way to pay your deposit using a credit card (Visa or MasterCard), telegraphic transfer, or other options such as UnionPay and AliPay.

You can pay in your own currency at a fixed rate for 72 hours. If you pay by telegraphic transfer, there is no transfer charge.

Once you have completed your payment through Convera, please submit your offer acceptance form with:

  • a copy of the Convera online receipt (if you paid by a credit card)
  • a copy of the Convera confirmation email and the bank receipt (if you paid by telegraphic transfer)
Excluded regions

Convera does not process payments to, from or involving residents of Iran, North Korea, Cuba and the Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk provinces of Ukraine.

More information about sanctions and potential restrictions payments that can be processed is available on the Convera website.

Paying by wire remittance

You may also pay by wire remittance. However, it is a longer process and not recommended if you require urgent visa documentation.

If you choose this option, clearly indicate your family name, given name and student ID number on your wire remittance receipt.

You must attach a copy of your receipt when you submit your offer acceptance form, so we can identify your payment in our bank account. You are responsible for all bank charges for the remittance.

Need help understanding the process?

If you have any questions, please call +61 3 9214 8444 (Monday–Friday, 8am–6pm AEST) or email intadmissions@swinburne.edu.au.

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