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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, 2020

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 14 August 2020

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

SEM-2, 2020

Enrolments
Adding units

Saturday 1 August 2020 - Friday 14 August 2020

You can add units with payment of a $50 late fee. Please complete the Late enrolment request. Units can't be added after this date.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Monday 31 August 2020

Deferment confirmation letters sent to those students with approved late requests for deferment. More information about QTAC deferment.
Exams
Exam timetables released

Thursday 17 September 2020

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

Thursday 24 September 2020

Final timetable for end of semester central examination period available.
Exams
Exam period

Thursday 29 October 2020 - Friday 13 November 2020

Central examination period

SUM, 2020

Class registration and timetables
Class registration dates

Monday 19 October 2020

Class registration opens at 10am for students enrolled in current year teaching periods (Summer, SUM1, 5TP9, 6TP6, 12TP3, 13TP3) and upcoming year teaching periods (SUM2, 5TP1, 6TP1).
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Saturday 31 October 2020

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for November (Summer) start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.

6TP5, 2020

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 14 August 2020

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for late August (6TP5) start. Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Friday 28 August 2020

Final date for postgraduate course applications for late August (6TP5) start.

12TP3, 2020

Applying to study
English for academic purposes 3

Monday 28 September 2020

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
English for academic purposes 2

Monday 28 September 2020

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
English for academic purposes 1

Monday 28 September 2020

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
English for academic purposes 3

Monday 12 October 2020

Offshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application offshore. Submit your acceptance of offer forms no later than 2 weeks prior to the commencement of your classes.
Applying to study
English for academic purposes 1

Monday 12 October 2020

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
English for academic purposes 1

Monday 12 October 2020

Offshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application offshore. The on-time acceptance closing date for offshore applicants is 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Applying to study
English for academic purposes 2

Monday 12 October 2020

Onshore applicants are those applicants who will submit a new Australian student visa application onshore in Australia. Applications close 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Applying to study
English for academic purposes 3

Monday 12 October 2020

Onshore applicants are those applicants who will submit a new Australian student visa application onshore, in Australia. Applications close 2 weeks prior to the start of classes.
Acceptance of offer
English for academic purposes 2

Monday 12 October 2020

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
English for academic purposes 3

Monday 19 October 2020

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.
Acceptance of offer
English for academic purposes 1

Monday 19 October 2020

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.
Acceptance of offer
English for academic purposes 2

Monday 19 October 2020

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.

13TP3, 2020

Applying to study
Diploma

Monday 21 September 2020

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
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 21 September 2020

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
Standard foundation

Monday 21 September 2020

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
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 5 October 2020

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
Standard foundation

Monday 5 October 2020

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
Diploma

Monday 5 October 2020

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 5 October 2020

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 5 October 2020

Offshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application offshore. The on-time acceptance closing date for onshore applicants is 2 week prior to the start of classes.
Acceptance of offer
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 5 October 2020

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 12 October 2020

Onshore applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application onshore. Submit your acceptance of offer form 1 week prior to the commencement of your classes.
Acceptance of offer
Standard foundation

Monday 12 October 2020

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.
Acceptance of offer
University certificate in tertiary preparation

Monday 12 October 2020

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.

SEM-1, 2021

Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Tuesday 4 August 2020

QTAC applications open at 8:30am
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Tuesday 11 August 2020

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

Monday 28 September 2020

5pm Monday 18 September 2020
Final date to register and submit portfolios and submit an intrafaculty change application for fashion and visual arts.
Submissions and registrations will after this date/time will not be considered.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Monday 28 September 2020

5pm Monday 28 September 2020
Final date to register for auditions and submit an intrafaculty change application for acting, dance, dance performance, and music. 

Submissions and registrations will after this date/time will not be considered.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Monday 28 September 2020

5pm Monday 28 September 2020 Final date to register for auditions and submit a QTAC application and/or preference for acting, dance, dance performance, and music. 
Submissions and registrations will after this date/time will not be considered.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Monday 28 September 2020

5pm Monday 28 September 2020Final date to register and submit portfolios and submit a QTAC application and/or preference for fashion and visual arts. 
Submissions and registrations will after this date/time will not be considered.
Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Wednesday 30 September 2020

Closing date for all postgraduate psychology courses. Apply as early as possible.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Wednesday 30 September 2020

Due date to make QTAC deferment change requests to return early to or to extend deferment beyond semester one. 
Late requests will be considered and outcomes issued at the end of each month. More information about QTAC deferment.
Applying to study
Intrafaculty degree transfer applications

Wednesday 30 September 2020

On-time closing date for intrafaculty change applications. 
Note: applications for offerings with audition or portfolio addtion entry requirements will close earlier on 5pm 28 September 2020. Late submissions for these offerings will not be considered.
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Wednesday 30 September 2020

QTAC applications due.Late fees may apply after this date. Further information is available from QTAC Key dates & fees.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Wednesday 30 September 2020

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

Thursday 1 October 2020

QTAC early 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

Monday 12 October 2020

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

Monday 12 October 2020

QTAC early 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 offers

Monday 26 October 2020

QTAC early 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.
Applying to study
START QUT

Saturday 31 October 2020

Final date to apply for START QUT for semester 1. Applications after this date will not be accepted.