Financial Assistance for International Students

Various forms of Financial Assistance exist to assist international students.

Tuition fees by instalment

All international students are required to pay their tuition fees by the due date on their invoice. Where international students are unable to pay their fees by the due date and they are in genuine financial hardship they may apply to pay tuition fees by instalment.

Scholarships

For a complete list of scholarships available to international students in the University of Adelaide, go to the International Students Scholarships website.

Grants and loans

For information about possible emergency or short-term financial assistance, enquire through International Student Support.

US financial aid

The University of Adelaide has received approval from the US Department of Education to become a ‘Deferment Only’ institution and is no longer able to certify new US Federal Student Loans under the William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and disburse US federal student loan funds to students.  

‘Deferment Only’ means that US students may defer making payments on existing federal student loan accounts while enrolled in an eligible program at a deferment only foreign university but may not take out federal student loans for enrolment at the deferment only foreign university.  

If you are a US student who received loan funds disbursed through this University under the William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Program in 2018, you can continue to receive loan disbursements until 31 December 2019 only. For further information on these arrangements contact Student Finance.

Private student loans are available to United States citizens or eligible non-citizens through the Smart Option Student Loan with Sallie Mae. If you require further information, contact Student Finance or visit the Sallie Mae website

Post 9/11 GI BILL for US veterans

The University of Adelaide participates in the US Department of Veterans Affairs POST 9/11 GI BILL for US Veterans. Enquiries should be directed to Student Finance.

Each program of study must be approved by the US Department of Veterans Affairs upon request from the University. If you are considering accessing benefits under the POST 9/11 GI BILL it is recommended that you contact Student Finance as early as possible in the application process to study at The University of Adelaide.

Canadian student loan program

Canadian students may be eligible to apply for student loans from their provincial government in Canada. Students apply directly to the relevant institution in Canada. The institution may require Program Information Forms or Confirmation of Enrolment documentation to be certified by the University.  This documentation should be forwarded to Student Finance for completion. Any enquiries may be directed to Student Finance.