Fees and scholarships
Learn about the fees for your chosen course and explore scholarships designed to support international students.
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Find your tuition fees
To determine the cost of a La Trobe course, search for the course on our find a course page. The 'Overview' section will list the annual tuition fee in Australian dollars (A$) for the displayed year. Be sure you're viewing the international student version of the course page.
Fees are based on an annual load of 120 credit points unless stated otherwise. Changes to your study load will affect your course fees. You can estimate the total cost based on the annual fee, but note that fees may change yearly.
We reserve the right to adjust fees annually, typically not above a seven percent increase per year. Any fee increases will take effect on January 1 of the following year.
For refund policies and procedures, visit our refunds page.
Pay your tuition fees
If you have received your letter of offer, it will contain indicative annual tuition fees. You can pay your fees using one of the following methods:
Once you’ve accepted your offer, you can pay your tuition fees and Overseas Student Health Cover via our International Online Application System.
Several payment options are available through the online payment portal, which is the safest and most direct method. These include:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- PayPal
- Convera
- Flywire - see the Flywire Payer guide [PDF 1.2 MB] to learn how to pay.
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).
For more information on how to make your payment, read our Online Payment guide [PDF 1.5 MB].
Payment from China
If you're making a payment from China using the online payment portal, you must use the Flywire or CIBC option. You can also make payments via the AliPay mobile app.
When paying with either of these options, you’ll need to upload your copy of the bank receipt (TT slip) with your offer acceptance form.
To pay by International Bank Transfer, use the following bank details:
- Bank: Westpac
- Address: 341 George Street SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 2000
- BSB: 032000
- Acct No: 133774
- Name: Latrobe University
- Swift: WPACAU2S
You will need to provide the customer number and tax invoice number/s on the remittance advice and email it to bankingenquiries@latrobe.edu.au.
International Bank Transfers can take up to 10 business days to reflect on your finances tab in StudentOnLine.
For more information on how to make your payment, read our Telegraphic Transfer Payment guide [PDF 563.5 KB].
La Trobe international scholarships
Our scholarships are designed to provide the support you need. They reduce your tuition fees, recognising your achievements and rewarding your commitment to your future.
Whether you're pursuing undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, or postgraduate research, there's a La Trobe scholarship for you.
| Scholarship details | Eligibility | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alumni Advantage Available for La Trobe graduates applying for a full-fee postgraduate coursework program. | La Trobe graduates | 10% tuition fee reduction |
| Early Bird Acceptance Grant Available to students applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate course who complete their admission process early. | International students | 5% of the first-year tuition fees |
| La Trobe High Achiever Scholarship Awarded to international students with an excellent academic record. | High-achieving international students | Up to 25% tuition fee reduction for selected courses |
Postgraduate research scholarships
We offer a range of postgraduate research scholarships. Learn more about applying for a research degree and the scholarships available to you.
External scholarships
Australia Awards Scholarships are prestigious awards administered by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The scheme offers scholarship opportunities to international students from developing countries, particularly from the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study in Australia.
You can find out more at the Australia Awards website.
Are you an Indonesian student thinking of undertaking postgraduate study at La Trobe University? LPDP is a scholarship scheme funded by the Indonesian Government for citizens who want to complete postgraduate study at an Indonesian or overseas university.
You can find more information on the Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan website.
USA to Australia Fellowships
The American Australian Association's Education Fund gives annual awards to US fellows who want to study in Australia.
Find out more at the American Australian Association website.
Sponsorships and foreign loans
Questions? We're here to help
FAQs
Scholarship assessment is a part of the course application process done by our Admissions team. In most cases, scholarship eligibility is based on students’ academic merits.
To be considered for our international scholarships, you will only need to submit a fully-documented course application per normal. There is no separate application required on your end.
Our course pages list detailed information on duration, intakes, entry requirements, fees, any much more. Find your course now.
Scholarships are available for students applying for Doctoral (PhD) only.
If you are intending to apply for a Graduate Research scholarship, you will need to select a project from a list of available projects and submit your application by the specified deadline. You will need to contact the nominated contact person for your preferred project to obtain their in-principle agreement for you to apply. Only these projects and supervisors will have the potential to be awarded a research scholarship.
You will be required to submit additional documents:
- A Research Statement form [DOCX 46.0 KB] for your nominated project (You can nominate only 1 project)
- Research Proposal is NOT required unless specifically requested under Special Conditions under the relevant project details
Any other documents specified under Special Conditions under the relevant project details.
The Australian Government offers the HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP loan schemes to help cover university fees. These fee assistance schemes can’t be used for other costs like accommodation or textbooks.
If you’re from overseas, you’re only eligible to access these fee assistance schemes if you hold an Australian Permanent Humanitarian Visa. If you’re in Australia on a student visa, or if you were in Australia on a student visa and you’ve obtained permanent residency, you won’t be able to access these schemes.
For more information, please contact us.