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Important dates

Academic calendar

See the full academic calendar for each year.

Census dates

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.

Upcoming important dates

2026

Semester 1

Exams
Exam period

Semester 1

Saturday 6 June 2026 - Saturday 20 June 2026

Central examination period
Exams
Final grades release

Semester 1

Friday 3 July 2026

Release of Semester 1 final grades.
Exams
Supplementary and deferred exams

Semester 1

Saturday 18 July 2026 - Saturday 1 August 2026

Supplementary and deferred examination period.

Semester 2

Class registration and timetables
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 registration and timetables
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.
Applying to study
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.

Enrolments
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 registration and timetables
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 change
Acceptance of offer
Coursework 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.

Applying to study
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.

Acceptance of offer
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

Applying to study
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

Teaching periods
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. 
Fees
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 dates
Fees
Withdrawing 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

Applying to study
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.

Acceptance of offer
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.

Applying to study
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.

Acceptance of offer
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

Applying to study
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.

Applying to study
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.

Acceptance of offer
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.

Acceptance of offer
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.

Acceptance of offer
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.

Applying to study
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.

Applying to study
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.

Acceptance of offer
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.

Acceptance of offer
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.

Acceptance of offer
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.

Fees
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 dates
Fees
Withdrawing 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

Applying to study
START QUT

Semester 1

Saturday 1 August 2026


Semester 1 START QUT applications open.

More information about START QUT

Applying to study
Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Semester 1

Tuesday 4 August 2026

QTAC applications open at 8:30am.
Applying to study
Year 12 Early Offer Scheme

Semester 1

Tuesday 1 September 2026


First invitations for the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme sent.

Applying to study
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

Applying to study
START QUT

Summer 2

Saturday 1 August 2026


Summer START QUT applications open.

More information about START QUT