For 2023, students with an outstanding debt are required to settle it within two (2) weeks after the commencement of the term, the term fees are payable within two (2) weeks after the invoice date.

The payment due date for the term is available in the Academic Calendar or important Dates in the Student Portal.

Late payment is payable on payment that is made after the payment due date.

Students who wish to extend the payment due date or apply for the Tuition Fee Instalment Payment Plan, may write in to Finance Treasury Services (FTS) ServiceDesk.

Where full payment is not received by the said due date, penalties are payable and the following may occur:

1. Student will be deregistered from the University’s student management system where registration will be cancelled; preferred lecture and tutorial time will also be deleted. Your access to the student portal will be limited.
2. Student’s official results and awards will be withheld.
3. Student will not be permitted to re-register at Swinburne.
4. A re-registration penalty of RM100.00, in addition to the late payment penalty of RM200.00, will apply.

Students are able to view the Student Ledger on the status of the fee balance in the Student Portal. It is the student’s responsibility to check on the updated Student Ledger.

Please refer to How do I pay my fees.

The University does not appoint/assign/authorise any third party(s) as our fees collection agent. We will not be liable for any payment made to any third party account(s) except to our bank account.

Students can approach Finance Cashier Counter or Finance Treasury Services (FTS) ServiceDesk for any enquiry on the fees.

Tuition fees payable are subjected to financial penalty where a certain percentage fees are forfeited (refer to the table below), if a student registered in a course:-

1. Withdraws, takes a leave of absence, or has their registration cancelled.
2. Withdraws from course/unit of study.

In long semester/term (Teaching period of 12 weeks and above)

In short semester/term (Teaching period less than 12 weeks)

The financial penalty will be exempted if you withdraw from the course due to:-

• Time table clashed
• Exemption
• Course is not offered
• Showcause or At Risk of Exclusion

Reasons other than the above will not exempt you from the financial penalty. Hence, you are advised to plan and consider carefully before doing your self-registration to avoid from the financial penalty.

Notice to commencing student:-The above financial penalty is applicable to normal registration. Otherwise, you may refer to your letter on the current scheme that is offered.

I need financial assistance on my tuition fee. What should I do?

Student who is not able to settle the tuition fee by the University’s published payment due date as stated in the Academic Calendar may apply for the tuition fee instalment payment plan.

Instalment Payment Scheme

Instalment payment plan scheme is typically applicable for long semester (teaching period of 12 weeks and above). It is applicable to both local and international student, except for commencing international student.

There are 3 types of instalment plan:

1. 30% downpayment instalment plan (4 payments based on semester tuition fee)
2. 50% downpayment instalment plan (2 payments based on semester tuition fee)
3. 10 months instalment payment plan (based on annual tuition fee)^**Note

**Note:
a. The number of instalments may be shorter depending on the intake session
b. The annual fee calculation may include estimation of the subsequent semester full load of study fee increment of no more than 7%

How do I apply for instalment payment plan scheme?

Students must fill in the Tuition Fee Instalment and Delay of Payment Form via Finance Treasury Services (FTS) ServiceDesk. It is advisable to submit the application a few days prior to the payment due date to allow for assessment and processing, ensuring timely payment and avoiding penalty for late payment.

Student may also write in to Finance Treasury Services (FTS) ServiceDesk for a proposed instalment payment plan or extension of payment due date for short semester (teaching period of less than 12 weeks).

Kindly take note that:-

1. Failure to follow the instalment payment schedule or the granted extension of due date is liable to late payment penalty.
2. Student’s result publication will remain to be blocked until full settlement of the semester fee (the instalment plan for the semester may be beyond the result publication date).
3. Student may be blocked from the registration to the next semester/term if the instalment payment is not updated/lapsed.

Please click on the following link to apply:-
Tuition Fee Instalment and Delay of Payment Form.

You may also refer to our Video Guide.

Finally, where can I access my instalment payment plan?

Student will be able to access the payment plan in the Student Portal.

* Financial aid which are collectively means external scholarship and study loan.
** This notice is applicable to Malaysian students only.

This notice is for student who is not able to settle the tuition fee by the University’s published payment due date, i.e. for 2023, within two (2) weeks after the commencement of a term.

For student who is under application status

For student who applied and have received the scholarship or study loan approval

For current student who is currently under the scholarship or study loan

Note: If you are registered in the short term, i.e Summer Term or Winter Term, you are required to settle the tuition fee on your own within the payment due date.