Who decides?
UC students are surveyed annually to assess priorities and establish which services should be continued, amended or improved. The results of this survey inform the Student Levy Advisory Board (SLAB), who then make recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor on where money from the levy should be spent, as well as the amount students should be charged the following year.
The SLAB is made up of equal UC staff and UCSA representatives. It provides the opportunity for the UCSA to represent the student body and ensure the money is spent in ways that support your university experience and journey.
How much do I pay?
The amount of SSL you pay will depend on how many courses (and associated points) you study and whether you enrol in on-campus or off-campus courses. The SSL fee also increases annually.
For on-campus courses with the site codes C, M and A, students are charged $9.72 per academic point in 2025, and $10.30 in 2026. For one year of study (120 points), this equates to $1166.40 in 2025 and $1,236 in 2026.
For off-campus courses with the site codes D, O, E, N, R, T, F or, Y, students are charged at a reduced rate of 20% of the full SSL charge per academic point. In 2025 this equates to $1.94 per academic point, and to $2.06 in 2026. For a full year of study (120 points), you will be charged $232.80 in 2025, and $247.20 in 2026.
There is a cap on the amount of SSL you pay each year; the maximum amount is equivalent to 150 points of SSL, which is $1,458 in 2025 and $1,545 in 2026.