Overseas trained professionals who have an assessment statement, specifying the course(s) they are required to complete for entry into a profession in Australia are considered to be taking bridging study for overseas trained professionals (BOTP).  They are eligible to defer the tuition fee costs through FEE-HELP if they are:

• Australian citizens,
• holders of an Australian Humanitarian visa or
• an Australian Permanent visa holder. 

International students undertaking BOTP course(s) are not eligible for FEE-HELP.

The same conditions apply to BOTP students accessing FEE-HELP as students who defer their postgraduate coursework tuition fees, although they are limited to a study load of 1 EFTSL (16 units) if they want to access FEE-HELP.

The assessment statement specifying the required courses must be issued by the assessing body for a listed professional occupation.  Refer to the Commonwealth Government FEE-HELP booklet (PDF).

If you are eligible and want to defer your BOTP tuition fees, you should email Student Fees at fees@uq.edu.au to obtain a paper FEE-HELP Assistance form. Online FEE-HELP forms are not available for BOTP students.