A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a university place where the Australian Government covers part of your tuition fees, and you pay the smaller student contribution amount. This payment is a subsidy, not a loan – that means you don’t have to pay it back, which can help make your study more affordable. Commonwealth Supported Places are limited and available to new and current eligible students who enrol and begin their studies in 2026.
Eligibility depends on your citizenship or residency status and the requirements of your chosen course. If your course is listed here, you may be eligible for a CSP.
Being eligible does not necessarily mean you will be offered a CSP. Places are limited and can be competitive, and the usual academic entry requirements for the course apply.
As a CSP student, you only pay the student contribution after the government subsidy is applied.
The balance of your fees may be eligible for a HECS-HELP loan, which means repayments can be deferred until you reach the compulsory payment threshold.
These units are eligible for CSP and may have places available.
The amount you’ll pay is highlighted in the column “Your contribution”. The government’s contribution is paid before your fees are due – you will only ever pay your contribution.
- Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
| Unit code | Unit name | Total unit fees | Your contribution | Government's contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12012 | Social Work in Global, Regional and Local contexts PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12013 | Working with Diverse Communities PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12014 | Psychosocial Health Across the Lifecycle PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12015 | Ethical and Legal Contexts of Social Work Practice PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12016 | Theoretical Approaches to Social Work Practice PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12017 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12018 | Policy Development, Leadership and Organisational Practice PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12019 | Trauma Informed Social Work Practice PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12020 | Working with Families, Children and Young People PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12021 | Groupwork Practice in Social Work PG | $3,179 | $1,192 | $1,987 |
| 12022 | Field Education Placement 1 PG | $9,537 | $3,576 | $5,961 |
| 12023 | Field Education Placement 2 PG | $9,537 | $3,576 | $5,961 |
- Master of Education,
- Master of Education (Leadership),
- Master of Education (STEM),
- Graduate Certificate in Education,
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership,
- Graduate Certificate in STEM Education
| Unit code | Unit name | Total unit fees | Your contribution | Government's contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11965 | STEM Pedagogy G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11966 | STEM and Design Thinking G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11967 | Spatial Thinking G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11968 | STEM Practices and Learning Opportunities G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11969 | Leadership and Change in Education G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11970 | Leading Learning, Teaching and Curriculum G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11971 | Leading and Developing Educators G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11972 | Educational Management and Administration G | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11973 | Educational Research Foundation PG | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11974 | Inclusion in Education PG | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11975 | Wellbeing in Education PG | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
| 11976 | Professional Practice (Capstone) PG | $2,580 | $592 | $1,988 |
CSPs for postgraduate courses are limited and being eligible doesn’t guarantee a place. Your application will be assessed according to academic performance, previous study and relevant work experience.
Unlike a CSP, Graduate Australian Fee Place – which is also known as a Domestic Fee-paying Place (DFP) – is not subsidised by the government. Full fee-paying students do not receive a subsidy and are responsible for the whole cost of their course. They may be eligible to defer payment via FEE-HELP.
No. A Commonwealth Supported Place is a type of university place that’s subsidised by the government. The remaining balance – your student contribution – can be covered by HECS-HELP, which is a government loan you repay through the tax system when you meet a minimum repayment threshold.
You’ll apply for a CSP through your university – that’s us – via an electronic Assistance Form (eCAF). This form will be provided to you via myUC when you accept your offer, as part of your enrolment. Your eCAF will also ask how you want to repay your student contribution amount. This is where you can nominate to use a HECS-HELP loan to cover the balance of your fees.
