SATAC may charge a fee for processing your application. Choose from the options below to find out more about SATAC's fees and charges.
Fees are subject to change depending on the type of courses you are applying for and the date you submit your application.
TAFE SA applications are free.
| Applying for semester 1 courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of application | Type of applicant | Fee payable |
|
7 August 2023 to 29 September 2023 |
Current Year 12 students | $60 |
| All other applicants | $100 | |
|
30 September 2023 to mid March 2024* |
Current Year 12 students | $210 |
| All other applicants | $250 | |
| Applying for later year courses including midyear and summer semester 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of application | Type of applicant | Fee payable |
| 7 August 2023 to mid-November 2024* | Current Year 12 students | $60 |
| All other applicants | $100 | |
The fees payable for midyear and summer semester apply when you include midyear or summer semester courses only in your preferences. If you add a semester 1 preference to your application any time after 29 September 2023 you will be charged a higher fee.
* Closing dates for courses vary, use course search to find out more about key dates for midyear and summer semester courses
| Applying for 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Type of applicant | Fee payable |
| All applicants | $105.00 |
| Applying for 2023 | |
|---|---|
| Type of applicant | Fee payable |
| All applicants | $95.00 |
SATAC applications for TAFE SA courses are free.
| TAFE SA processing fee | |
|---|---|
| Type of applicant | Fee payable |
| All applicants | FREE |
If you need to sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) in support of an application for a TAFE SA Bachelor degree course, STAT fees will apply.
If you are applying for a higher education level course through TAFE SA and you need to sit the STAT, contact SATAC for more information.
There are a few options for paying your SATAC fees.
Pay online
You can pay online using a Visa or Mastercard.
Pay in person
You can print a tax invoice from your application which you can then use to
- Pay at any Australia Post Office using POSTbillpay
- Pay in person at SATAC using EFTPOS, Visa or Mastercard
SATAC does not accept cash payments.
SATAC does not waive or refund fees. Make sure you check the details of your application so you are aware of the fees and charges that apply.
Payment of SATAC fees does not guarantee that you will receive an offer to a course.