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Census dates in each teaching period are when you need to have your enrolment finalised.
Teaching periods
Each unit you study belongs to a teaching period that sets its study dates.
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2026
Semester 1
Exam period
Semester 1
Saturday 6 June 2026 - Saturday 20 June 2026
Central examination periodFinal grades release
Semester 1
Friday 3 July 2026
Release of Semester 1 final grades.Supplementary and deferred exams
Semester 1
Saturday 18 July 2026 - Saturday 1 August 2026
Supplementary and deferred examination period.Semester 2
Class Preferencing Period
Semester 2
Monday 8 June 2026 - Friday 19 June 2026
You can select preferences for your preferred class times in this period.More on selecting your class preferences.
Class Timetable Release and Adjustment
Semester 2
Tuesday 23 June 2026 - Friday 7 August 2026
Release of your personal timetable. From this date, you can make adjustments through the MyTimetable system. More on reviewing and adjusting your timetable.Coursework degree
Semester 2
Monday 29 June 2026
Final date for offshore applicants (excluding India) to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Advanced standing (credit for prior learning)
Semester 2
Tuesday 30 June 2026
Submit your application no later than 10 days after you are offered a place in a course. Applications submitted afterwards may not be finalised in time to allow you to adjust your current semester enrolment.Class Allocation Request form
Semester 2
Monday 6 July 2026 - Friday 31 July 2026
If exceptional circumstances mean you can't attend the class times available, you can apply to change to another class time. More on requesting a class changeCoursework degree
Semester 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for offshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Coursework degree
Semester 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Coursework degree
Semester 2
Monday 13 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Summer
Return to study after exclusion
Summer
Monday 7 September 2026
Final date to apply to return to study after exclusion with all required supporting documents, including the additional documentation outlined in the Coming back to QUT website. Incomplete applications and applications lodged after this date will be considered for semester 1.6 Week Teaching Period
Semester and teaching period dates
Semester 2 - 6 Week C
Monday 20 July 2026 - Saturday 29 August 2026
These are SEM6C start and end dates. Semester 2 - 6 week C is a uni-wide 6-week period taught in the second half of the year.Census dates
Semester 2 - 6 Week C
Friday 14 August 2026
Census date is the date in each teaching period by which you need to have your enrolment requirements finalised. Failure to satisfy your enrolment requirements will result in cancellation of your enrolment. QUT - Census datesWithdrawing from units
Semester 2 - 6 Week C
Friday 14 August 2026
The last date to withdraw units without incurring full financial penalty. International student course cancellation charges may apply to withdrawals before this date, see withdrawing from courses and units. Withdrawal after this date will incur full fees.10 Week EAP
English for academic purposes (Standard)
10 Week EAP 2
Monday 29 June 2026
Final date for offshore applicants (excluding India) to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
English for academic purposes (Standard)
10 Week EAP 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for offshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
English for academic purposes (Standard)
10 Week EAP 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
English for academic purposes (Standard)
10 Week EAP 2
Monday 13 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
College Teaching Periods
Diploma
College 2
Monday 29 June 2026
Final date for offshore applicants (excluding India) to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Standard foundation
College 2
Monday 29 June 2026
Final date for offshore applicants (excluding India) to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Diploma
College 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for offshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Intensive Program
College 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for offshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Standard foundation
College 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for offshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Diploma
College 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Standard foundation
College 2
Monday 6 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to submit an international student application for July start.Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Diploma
College 2
Monday 13 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Intensive Program
College 2
Monday 13 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Standard foundation
College 2
Monday 13 July 2026
Final date for onshore applicants to accept their unconditional offer, including paying the deposit, for July start.Accept as early as possible. If you cannot accept by this date please contact your QUT agent for options.
Census dates
College 2
Friday 14 August 2026
Census date is the date in each teaching period by which you need to have your enrolment requirements finalised. Failure to satisfy your enrolment requirements will result in cancellation of your enrolment. QUT - Census datesWithdrawing from units
College 2
Friday 14 August 2026
The last date to withdraw units without incurring full financial penalty. International student course cancellation charges may apply to withdrawals before this date. Withdrawal after this date will incur full fees.2027
Semester 1
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Semester 1
Saturday 1 August 2026
Semester 1 START QUT applications open.
Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Year 12 Early Offer Scheme
Semester 1
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Invitations for the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme will be sent every Monday starting in September.
Final invitations will be sent on Friday 23 October.
Summer
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