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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

Flexible, 2021

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Wednesday 30 June 2021

Closing date for LP41 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (July start). You should submit your application as soon as possible.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 9 July 2021

Final date to apply for LP41 Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (July start).

SEM-1, 2021

Exams
Exam timetables released

Friday 30 April 2021

Draft timetable for end of semester central examination period available.
Exams
Exam timetables released

Thursday 6 May 2021

Final timetable for end of semester central examination period available.
Enrolments
Withdrawing from units

Friday 7 May 2021

The last date you can withdraw units without incurring an academic penalty, withdrawal of units after this date will result in a Withdrawn – Failure.
Exams
Exam period

Friday 11 June 2021 - Saturday 26 June 2021

Central examination period
Graduation
August ceremonies

Monday 21 June 2021

Graduation registration cut-off for students whose degrees have been conferred and parchment sent.
Exams
Supplementary and deferred exams

Friday 2 July 2021

Final timetable for supplementary and deferred examination period available.
Exams
Final grades release

Friday 9 July 2021

Release of Semester 1 grades
Graduation
August ceremonies

Friday 16 July 2021

Final date to clear sanctions (eg outstanding fees, library fines and student loans) to be included in August ceremonies.

SEM-2, 2021

Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Monday 3 May 2021

Intrafaculty transfer applications open for currently enrolled or approved leave of absence domestic undergraduate students.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Thursday 13 May 2021

Due date to apply, submit documents and/or change preferences for the 20 May offer round.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Thursday 27 May 2021

Due date to apply and submit documents for the 3 June offer round.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Thursday 17 June 2021

QTAC midyear top-up round offers available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Acceptance of offer
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 5 July 2021

Offshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application offshore. Submit your acceptance of offer forms 2 weeks prior to the commencement of your classes.

SEM-2, 2021

Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Thursday 22 April 2021

Final date to apply, submit documents and/or change preferences for the Bachelor of Podiatry - Graduate Entry program.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Thursday 29 April 2021

QTAC early midyear round offers available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Friday 30 April 2021

Due date to make QTAC deferment change requests to return early to or to extend deferment beyond semester two. 
Late requests will be considered and outcomes issued at the end of each month. More information about QTAC deferment.
Enrolments
Advanced standing (credit for prior learning)

Friday 30 April 2021

If you are continuing in the same course submit your application no later than 10 days after you have completed the studies etc that you are seeking to receive advanced standing.

Applications submitted after this date may not be finalised in time to allow you to select classes.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Friday 30 April 2021

Due date to make QTAC deferment change requests to return early to or to extend deferment beyond semester two. More information about QTAC deferment.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Monday 10 May 2021

QTAC early midyear round offers available at 10:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Friday 14 May 2021

Offers released for students returning from QTAC deferment. More information about QTAC deferment.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Monday 17 May 2021

Offers released for students returning from QTAC deferment. More information about QTAC deferment.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Thursday 20 May 2021

QTAC early midyear round offers available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Friday 21 May 2021

On-time closing date for intrafaculty change applications.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Friday 28 May 2021

Final date to change preferences for the 3 June offer round.
Enrolments
Advanced standing (credit for prior learning)

Monday 31 May 2021

If you are continuing in the same course submit your application no later than 10 days after you have completed the studies etc that you are seeking to receive advanced standing. Please note decisions may not be made in time to allow you to select classes.

Applications submitted after this date may not be finalised in time to allow you to adjust your current semester enrolment.
Applying to study
START QUT

Monday 31 May 2021

Final date to apply for START QUT for semester 2. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Enrolments
Advanced standing (credit for prior learning)

Tuesday 1 June 2021

If you are continuing in the same course submit your application no later than 10 days after you have completed the studies etc that you are seeking to receive advanced standing.


Please note your application will not be finalised in time to allow to select classes and may not be made in time to allow you to adjust your current semester enrolment.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Thursday 3 June 2021

QTAC June round offers at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Monday 7 June 2021

Outcomes released for applications submitted by 21 May (on-time). Outcomes for pending semester 1 results will not be known until 2 July 2021.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Thursday 10 June 2021

Due date to apply and submit documents for the 17 June top-up offer round.
 

Please note some courses have closed early or may be filled and not being offered in the top-up offer rounds. More information about course vacancies will be available after 3 June.

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Monday 14 June 2021

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for early July start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Thursday 17 June 2021

Due date to apply and submit documents for the 24 June final top-up offer round. 
 Please note some courses have closed early or may be filled and not being offered in the top-up offer rounds. More information about course vacancies.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Thursday 17 June 2021

QTAC midyear top-up round offers available at 8:30am. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Applying to study
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 21 June 2021

Offshore applicants are those applicants who will submit a new Australian student visa application offshore, outside Australia. Applications close 4 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Tuesday 22 June 2021

QTAC midyear top-up round offers available. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Thursday 24 June 2021

QTAC midyear top-up round offers available. Please respond to your offer by the date and time specified in your offer email from QTAC so your QUT offer does not expire. More information about QTAC offers and responses.
Class registration and timetables
Class registration dates

Friday 25 June 2021

Class registration opens for postgraduate and non-award courses. Students enrolled in single classes (no choice) will be pre-registered.
Class registration and timetables
Class registration dates

Monday 28 June 2021 - Wednesday 30 June 2021

Progressive registration for students enrolled in undergraduate courses.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Tuesday 29 June 2021

Late closing date for intrafaculty change applications. A non-refundable $50 late fee applies to any application received after 21 May.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Wednesday 30 June 2021

Final date to make QTAC deferment change requests to return early to or to extend deferment beyond semester two. More information about QTAC deferment.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Wednesday 30 June 2021

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for July start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 2 July 2021

Final date to apply for postgraduate course applications for early July start.
Applying to study
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 5 July 2021

Onshore applicants are those applicants who will submit a new Australian student visa application onshore, within Australia. Applications close 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Monday 12 July 2021

Outcomes released for applications lodged after 21 May and by 30 June (late).
Acceptance of offer
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 12 July 2021

Onshore applicants are those students who may submit a new Australian student visa application onshore. The on-time acceptance closing date for onshore applicants is 1 week prior to the start of classes.

5TP3, 2021

Exams
Final grades release

Wednesday 12 May 2021

Release of 5 Week Teaching Period 3 grades

5TP4, 2021

Exams
Final grades release

Wednesday 16 June 2021

Release of 5 Week Teaching Period 4 grades

6TP2, 2021

Exams
Final grades release

Wednesday 5 May 2021

Release of 6 Week Teaching Period 2 grades

6TP3, 2021

Exams
Final grades release

Wednesday 7 July 2021

Release of 6 Week Teaching Period 3 grades

6TP4, 2021

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Monday 14 June 2021

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for early July (6TP4) start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 2 July 2021

Final date to apply for postgraduate course applications for early July start.

12TP1, 2021

Exams
Final grades release

Tuesday 8 June 2021

Release of 12 Week Teaching Period 1 grades

13TP1, 2021

Exams
Final grades release

Wednesday 30 June 2021

Release of 13 Week Teaching Period 1 grades

13TP2, 2021

Applying to study
Diploma

Monday 24 May 2021

Offshore applicants are those applicants who will submit a new Australian student visa application offshore. Applications close 4 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Applying to study
Standard foundation

Monday 24 May 2021

Offshore applicants are those applicants who will submit a new Australian student visa application offshore (outside Australia). Applications close 4 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Applying to study
Diploma

Monday 7 June 2021

Onshore applicants are those students who may submit a new Australian student visa application onshore. Applications close 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Acceptance of offer
Standard foundation

Monday 7 June 2021

Offshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application offshore. Submit your acceptance of offer forms 2 weeks prior to the commencement of your classes.
Applying to study
Standard foundation

Monday 7 June 2021

Onshore applicants are those applicants who will submit a new Australian student visa application onshore (within Australia). Applications close 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Acceptance of offer
Standard foundation

Monday 14 June 2021

Onshore applicants are those students who may submit a new Australian student visa application onshore. The on-time acceptance closing date for onshore applicants is 1 week prior to the start of classes.

13TP2, 2021

Acceptance of offer
Diploma

Monday 7 June 2021

Offshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application offshore. Submit your acceptance of offer forms 2 weeks prior to the commencement of your classes.
Acceptance of offer
Diploma

Monday 14 June 2021

Onshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application onshore. The on-time acceptance closing date for onshore applicants is 1 week prior to the start of classes.