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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

2024

Summer

Exams
Final grades release

Summer

Friday 28 February 2025

Release of Summer final grades.

2025

Semester 1

Class registration and timetables
Class Timetable Release and Adjustment

Semester 1

Tuesday 28 January 2025 - Friday 14 March 2025

Release of your personal timetable. From this date, you can make adjustments through the MyTimetable system.
More on reviewing and adjusting your timetable.
Class registration and timetables
Class Allocation Request form

Semester 1

Monday 10 February 2025 - Friday 7 March 2025

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
Enrolments
Withdrawing from units

Semester 1

Friday 2 May 2025

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date you can withdraw units without incurring an academic penalty, withdrawal of units after this date will result in a Withdrawn – Failure.

Semester 2

Applying to study
START QUT

Semester 2

Tuesday 1 April 2025

Semester 2 START QUT applications open.

More information about START QUT

Summer

Exams
Supplementary and deferred exams

Summer 2

Monday 10 March 2025 - Saturday 15 March 2025

Supplementary and deferred examination period for sum-2 program.

College 5 Week Teaching Periods

Exams
Final grades release

College 5 Week Teaching Period 3

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Release of College 5 Week Teaching Period 3 grades.

6 Week Teaching Period

Teaching periods
Semester and teaching period dates

Semester 1 - 6 Week A

Monday 24 February 2025 - Friday 4 April 2025

These are SEM6A start and end dates. Semester 1 - 6 Week A is a uni-wide 6-week period taught in the second first half of the year.
Fees
Withdrawing from units

Semester 1 - 6 Week A

Friday 21 March 2025

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.
Teaching periods
Semester and teaching period dates

Semester 1 - 6 Week B

Tuesday 22 April 2025 - Friday 30 May 2025

These are SEM6A start and end dates. Semester 1 - 6 Week B is a uni-wide 6 week period taught in the first half of the year.
Fees
Census dates

Semester 1 - 6 Week B

Friday 2 May 2025

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.
Fees
Withdrawing from units

Semester 1 - 6 Week B

Friday 2 May 2025

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 1

Monday 10 March 2025

Final date for onshore applicants to submit an international student application for March 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 1

Monday 17 March 2025

Onshore international applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application from within Australia. Accepting your offer, and ensuring payment is received, is required to be done 1 week prior to the start of classes.
Acceptance of offer
IELTS Advanced

10 Week EAP 1

Monday 17 March 2025

Onshore international applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application from within Australia. Accepting your offer, and ensuring payment is received, is required to be done 1 week prior to the start of classes.

College Teaching Periods

Fees
Census dates

College 1

Friday 21 March 2025

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.
Fees
Withdrawing from units

College 1

Friday 21 March 2025

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.