How are census dates determined?
The census dates for applying for Commonwealth assistance in standard teaching periods are:
- teaching periods of more than six weeks in length: Friday of the fourth week of teaching
- teaching periods of six weeks or less in length: Friday of the second week of teaching.
More information about the length of teaching periods
Non standard intensive teaching periods are:
- two weeks or less: day before the first day of teaching
- more than two weeks but less than six weeks in length: Friday of the second week of teaching.
Financial liability (including HELP liability) is incurred for any unit or units cancelled after the census date.
When are the census dates?
2024
Semester 2
Semester 2
Friday 16 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.Summer
Summer 1
Friday 29 November 2024
This date relates to the 6 week Summer 1 teaching periodCensus 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. More information about census dates.
Summer
Friday 13 December 2024
This date relates to the 12 week Summer teaching periodCensus 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. More information about census dates.
College 5 Week Teaching Periods
College 5 Week Teaching Period 6
Friday 2 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.College 5 Week Teaching Period 7
Friday 6 September 2024
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. More information about census dates.College 5 Week Teaching Period 8
Friday 25 October 2024
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. More information about census dates.College 5 Week Teaching Period 9
Friday 29 November 2024
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. More information about census dates.6 Week Teaching Period
6 Week Teaching Period 4
Friday 12 July 2024
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. More information about census dates.Semester 2 - 6 Week C
Friday 16 August 2024
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 may result in cancellation of your enrolment.6 Week Teaching Period 5
Friday 13 September 2024
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. More information about census dates.Semester 2 - 6 Week D
Friday 20 September 2024
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.6 Week Teaching Period 6
Friday 8 November 2024
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. More information about census dates.10 Week Teaching Period
10 Week Teaching Period 3
Friday 9 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.10 Week Teaching Period 4
Friday 1 November 2024
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. More information about census dates.10 Week EAP
10 Week EAP 2
Friday 9 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.10 Week EAP 3
Friday 6 December 2024
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. More information about census dates.15 Week EAP
15 Week EAP 2
Friday 12 July 2024
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. More information about census dates.15 Week EAP 3
Friday 8 November 2024
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. More information about census dates.Semester 2 - 5 Week
Semester 2 - 5 Week C
Friday 2 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.Semester 2 - 5 Week D
Friday 4 October 2024
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. More information about census dates.Session 3
Session 3A
Friday 26 July 2024
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. More information about census dates.Session 3
Friday 9 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.Session 3B
Friday 30 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.Session 4
Session 4A
Friday 18 October 2024
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. More information about census dates.Session 4
Friday 1 November 2024
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. More information about census dates.Session 4B
Friday 22 November 2024
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. More information about census dates.Research
Research 2
Thursday 31 October 2024
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. More information about census dates.Flexible Teaching Periods
Flexible Teaching Periods
Monday 1 January 2024 - Tuesday 31 December 2024
Census dates for flexible teaching periods vary between units. Check the attached file for key dates related to your unit offering:- GS50
- KC86
- KC87
- KC88
- LP41
College Teaching Periods
College 2
Friday 16 August 2024
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. More information about census dates.College Summer
Friday 6 December 2024
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. More information about census dates.College Summer Intensive
Friday 6 December 2024
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. More information about census dates.What will happen if I have not fulfilled the requirements?
Census date is the date in each teaching period by which you need to have your enrolment requirements finalised.
Requirements
On or before census date:
- Commonwealth supported students must submit their online request for Commonwealth support and HECS-HELP form
- students who selected the up-front or partial payment option pay all or part of their student contribution amount
- students with HECS-HELP loan (that is, if you are deferring part or all of your student contribution amount) must provide their Tax File Number
- eligible tuition fee paying students who are seeking Commonwealth assistance to pay their tuition fees must submit an online request for FEE-HELP form and provide their Tax File Number
- eligible students who are seeking Commonwealth assistance to pay their student services and amenities fees must submit an online request for SA-HELP form and provide their Tax File Number
- tuition fee paying students must pay their fees.
Consequences
Failure to satisfy one or more of the above requirements means:
- cancellation of enrolment. In accordance with the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) QUT cannot accept late up-front payment or late applications of HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP forms. Students who are cancelled are required to apply for readmission into a following semester
- no additions to enrolment will be accepted after the census date in any teaching period
- full financial liability for any units you withdraw from after the census date.
Failure to either pay required student services amenities fee or to submit a SA-HELP form by census date will result in sanctions applied to your student records.