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Academic calendar

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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

2025

Semester 1

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you can withdraw units without incurring an academic penalty, withdrawal of units after this date will result in a Withdrawn – Failure.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

Semester 1

Saturday 7 June 2025 - Saturday 21 June 2025

Central examination period

Semester 2

Applying to study
START QUT

Semester 2

Tuesday 1 April 2025

Semester 2 START QUT applications open.

More information about START QUT
Applying to study
Return to study after exclusion

Semester 2

Monday 5 May 2025

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. 
Applying to study
START QUT

Semester 2

Saturday 31 May 2025

Final date to apply for START QUT for semester 2. Applications after this date will not be accepted.

More information about START QUT
Applying to study
Coursework degree

Semester 2

Monday 2 June 2025

Final date for offshore Indian 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
Coursework degree

Semester 2

Monday 16 June 2025

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
Coursework degree

Semester 2

Monday 16 June 2025

Offshore Indian applicants, with a provisional offer, are those applicants that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application from outside Australia.  Accept your provisional offer 5 weeks prior to the start of your classes in July.

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.
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.
Applying to study
Coursework degree

6 Week Teaching Period 4

Monday 19 May 2025

Final date for offshore Indian applicants to submit an international student application for June start.

Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.

Acceptance of offer
Coursework degree

6 Week Teaching Period 4

Monday 26 May 2025

Offshore Indian applicants, with a provisional offer, are those applicants that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application from outside Australia.  Accept your provisional offer 5 weeks prior to the start of your classes in June. 
Applying to study
Coursework degree

6 Week Teaching Period 4

Monday 26 May 2025

Final date for offshore applicants (excluding India) to submit an international student application for June start.

Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Acceptance of offer
Coursework degree

6 Week Teaching Period 4

Monday 9 June 2025

Offshore international applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application from outside Australia. Accepting your offer, and ensuring payment is received, is required to be done 3 weeks prior to the start of your classes in June.
Applying to study
Coursework degree

6 Week Teaching Period 4

Monday 16 June 2025

Final date for onshore applicants to submit an international student application for June start. Apply as early as possible. Applications after this date will not be accepted.
Acceptance of offer
Coursework degree

6 Week Teaching Period 4

Monday 23 June 2025

Onshore international applicants are those that will need to submit a new Australian student visa application from within Australia. Accept your offer 1 week prior to the start of your classes in June.