How much does it cost?
2026 SSAF charge
The amount you are charged for SSAF varies, depending on if you are enrolled full-time or part-time and if your course is primarily on-campus or online.
On-campus courses
On-campus courses are those with the below learning modes:
- On Campus
- Face to Face
- Multi Modal
SSAF charge for on-campus courses
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$186 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$139 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $186 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$139 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
Online courses:
Online courses are those with the below learning modes:
- Online
- Online asynchronous
- Online with placement/intensive
SSAF charge for online courses
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$93 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$69 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $93 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$69 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
Are you full-time or part-time?
Total credit points per semester ÷ 120 = aggregate EFTSL
- Full-time students have an aggregate Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) of 0.375 or more.
- Part-time students have an aggregate Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL) of less than 0.375.
SSAF policy
The SSAF Policy can be viewed online.
Previous years' SSAF charge
2025 on-campus
SSAF Period One (1 January -
30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July -
31 December) |
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$182 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$136 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375 | $182 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$136 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2025 online course only
SSAF Period One (1 January -
30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July -
31 December) |
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$91 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$68 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $91 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$68 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2024 on-campus
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$175 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$131 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $175 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$131 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2024 online course only
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$87 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$65 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $87 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$65 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2023 on-campus
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$163 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$122 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $163 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$122 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2023 online course only
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$81 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$61 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $81 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$61 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2022 on-campus
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$157 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$117 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $157 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$117 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2022 online course only
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July – 31 December) |
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$78 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$58 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $78 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$58 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2021 on-campus
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July - 31 December) |
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$156 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$117 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $156 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$117 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2021 online course only
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July - 31 December) |
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$78 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$58 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $78 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$58 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2020 (amended rates due to COVID-19*)
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July - 31 December) |
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no charge | $77 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$57 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
*Overall 2020 fee was reduced by 75% in response to COVID-19
- Semester 1, 2020 SSAF was cancelled. If you paid your fee, you should have received an email with detailed instructions on how to process your refund. If you didn’t receive the email and you think you should have, please contact ASK La Trobe.
- Semester 2, 2020 SSAF reduced. If you paid the original rate for your Semester 2 SSAF, please check your student email for refund instructions. Due to the high volume of refund requests, please allow up to 8 weeks for your refund to be processed.
2020 (planned rates pre-COVID-19*)
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July - 31 December) |
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$151.50 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$113.50 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $151.50 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$113.50 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
*Overall 2020 fee was reduced by 75% in response to COVID-19, see amended rates above
2019
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July - 31 December) |
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$151.50 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$113.50 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $151.50 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$113.50 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
2018
SSAF Period One (1 January - 30 June) | SSAF Period Two (1 July - 31 December) |
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$149.00 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$111.00 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) | $149.00 Full-time (EFTSL≥0.375)
$111.00 Part-time (EFTSL<0.375) |
Online course SSAF change from 1 January 2021
As part of our commitment to improve the student experience, the University now provides the majority of student support services online to complement our on-campus delivered services. As a result, we’ve recently reviewed the Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF) Policy for our courses delivered completely online.
From Friday 1 January 2021, all students enrolled in a completely online course will need to pay the yearly Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The online course SSAF amount will be half of the on-campus full-time or part-time load equivalent.
The updated SSAF Policy can be viewed online.
