The student services and amenities fee (SSAF) supports the provision of a wide range of non-academic services and amenities to all students. It is charged to most students in addition to their tuition fees.
Curtin uses the SSAF revenue to enhance the university experience and expand and improve our services and amenities.
SSAF allocations for current and previous years
2025 SSAF allocation
50% – Curtin Student Guild
23% – Student Life and Community
15% – Sport and Recreation
12% – Curtin Library
Expenditure information for previous years is available upon request by emailing SSAF_feedback@curtin.edu.au.
SSAF Schedules
The tables below indicate the amounts payable each year, for students enrolled in coursework and research study periods.
Table A: Formula for coursework students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
Amount per credit
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
$1.63 ($326/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.63 X Enrolled Credit Points
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
$1.63 ($326/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.63 X Enrolled Credit Points
Education centres
50%
$0.81 ($326/200 Credit Points *50%)
$0.81 X Enrolled Credit Points
External only
50%
$0.81 ($326/200 Credit Points *50%)
$0.81 X Enrolled Credit Points
The maximum SSAF charge is $326 in 2023.
Table B: Formula for Research/HDR students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
EFTSL X $326 X 100%
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
EFTSL X $326 X 100%
Education centres
50%
EFTSL X $326 X 50%
External only
50%
EFTSL X $326 X 50%
Notes:
Education centres – Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany.
External only – is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.
The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2023:
International students
Incarcerated students
VET sector Courses
Enrolments that are part of:
o Formal study exchange program
o Study abroad program
o Cross-institutional course
Any campus outside Australia
Open Universities Australia “open access” (i.e. not for degree or “direct entry”) students
Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses
Table A: Formula for coursework students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
Amount per credit
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
$1.75 ($351/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.75 X Enrolled Credit Points
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
$1.75 ($351/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.75 X Enrolled Credit Points
Education centres
50%
$0.87 ($351/200 Credit Points *50%)
$0.87 X Enrolled Credit Points
External only
50%
$0.87 ($351/200 Credit Points *50%)
$0.87 X Enrolled Credit Points
The maximum SSAF charge is $351 in 2024.
Table B: Formula for Research/HDR students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
EFTSL X $351 X 100%
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
EFTSL X $351 X 100%
Education centres
50%
EFTSL X $351 X 100%
External only
50%
EFTSL X $351 X 100%
Notes:
Education centres – Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany.
External only – is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.
The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2024:
International students
Incarcerated students
VET sector courses
Enrolments that are part of:
Formal study exchange program
Study abroad program
Cross-institutional course
Any campus outside Australia
Open Universities Australia “open access” (i.e. not for degree or “direct entry”) students
Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses
Students enrolled in microcredential courses
Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.
Table A: Formula for coursework students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
Amount per credit
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
$1.82 ($365/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.82 X Enrolled Credit Points
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
$1.82 ($365/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.82 X Enrolled Credit Points
Education centres
50%
$0.91 ($365/200 Credit Points *50%)
$0.91 X Enrolled Credit Points
External only
50%
$0.91 ($365/200 Credit points *50%)
$0.91 X Enrolled Credit Points
The maximum SSAF charge is $365 in 2025.
Table B: Formula for Research/HDR students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
EFTSL X $365 X 100%
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
EFTSL X $365 X 100%
Education centres
50%
EFTSL X $365 X 50%
External only
50%
EFTSL X $365 X 50%
Notes:
Education centres – Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany
External only – is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.
The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2025:
International students
Incarcerated students
VET sector courses
Enrolments that are part of:
Formal study exchange program
Study abroad program
Cross-institutional course
Any campus outside Australia
Open Universities Australia “open access” (i.e. not for degree or “direct entry”) students
Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses
Students enrolled in microcredential courses
Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.
Table A: Formula for coursework students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
Amount per credit
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
$1.86 ($373/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.86 X Enrolled Credit Points
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
$1.86 ($373/200 Credit Points *100%)
$1.86 X Enrolled Credit Points
Education centres
50%
$0.93 ($373/200 Credit Points *50%)
$0.93 X Enrolled Credit Points
External only
50%
$0.93 ($373/200 Credit points *50%)
$0.93 X Enrolled Credit Points
The maximum SSAF charge is $373 in 2026.
Table B: Formula for Research/HDR students
Location
Location / Study mode (%)
SSAF charge formula
Bentley
100%
EFTSL X $373 X 100%
Perth CBD and Kalgoorlie
100%
EFTSL X $373 X 100%
Education centres
50%
EFTSL X $373 X 50%
External only
50%
EFTSL X $373 X 50%
Notes:
Education Centres – Students who are based at regional centres (in other words, all WA campuses other than Perth City and Kalgoorlie) such as: Pilbara, Geraldton, Esperance, Margaret River and Albany
External ONLY – is where learning is provided by interacting with or downloading material online with no face-to-face component. Students enrolled externally are allocated an attendance mode of Fully Online. Area External Students who are enrolled through Open Universities have an attendance mode of Area External. If a student is enrolled in a mixture of internal and external modes, they are considered to be internal.
Exempted Students
The following categories of students remain exempt from paying SSAF in 2026:
International students.
Incarcerated students.
VET sector Courses.
Enrolments that are part of:
Formal study exchange program
Study abroad program
Cross-institutional course
Any campus outside Australia.
Open Universities Australia “open access” (i.e. not for degree or “direct entry”) students.
Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses.
Students enrolled in microcredential courses.
Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.
Due dates and Incurral Dates
The due dates and incurral dates for your SSAF is available on our academic calendar and will be based on the study period in which you are enrolled in.
Due dates and incurral dates
The due dates and incurral dates for your SSAF are available on the academic calendar webpage and will be based on the study period in which you are enrolled in.
More about the SSAF
SSAF allocation is decided by Curtin’s Student Services and Amenities Fees Expenditure Advisory Committee, which has representation from Curtin staff (50%) and the Curtin Student Guild (50%). Each year the committee considers proposals and decides which facilities and services should receive funding, with project proposals informed by a range of sources which can include surveys, consultations and evaluations of previously funded activities. Half of our SSAF revenue goes to projects led by Curtin University, the other half goes to projects led by the Curtin Student Guild. The committee monitors project progress and expenditure to ensure that all SSAF money is spent effectively and in accordance with legislation.
These students are exempt from paying the SSAF in 2025:
International students
Incarcerated students
VET sector courses
Enrolments that are part of:
Formal study exchange program
Study abroad program
Cross-institutional course
Any campus outside Australia
Open Universities Australia “open access” (i.e. not for degree or “direct entry”) students
Students enrolled in enabling and bridging courses
Students enrolled in microcredential courses
Students under an agreed employer contract with the University.
Your SSAF is automatically charged when you enrol in your units. You can find and pay your SSAF by generating your eInvoice in eStudent.
