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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

Acceptance of offer
QTAC deferment

Semester 1

Monday 31 March 2025

Deferment confirmation letters sent to those QTAC students with approved late requests for deferment.

More information about QTAC deferment
Exams
Exam timetables released

Semester 1

Wednesday 9 April 2025

Draft timetable for end of semester central examination period available from 5pm.
Exams
Exam timetables released

Semester 1

Thursday 17 April 2025

Final timetable for end of semester central examination period available from 5pm
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date you can withdraw units without incurring an academic penalty, withdrawal of units after this date will result in a Withdrawn – Failure.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
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Monday 14 April 2025

QTAC midyear 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
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Semester 2

Thursday 17 April 2025

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

Semester 2

Thursday 24 April 2025

QTAC midyear 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
Return from QTAC deferment

Semester 2

Friday 25 April 2025

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
Return from QTAC deferment

Semester 2

Monday 5 May 2025

Return from QTAC deferment offers released. 

More information about QTAC deferment
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Tuesday 6 May 2025

QTAC midyear early round offers available at 11:00am. 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
Applying at QTAC

Semester 2

Thursday 8 May 2025

Due date to apply and submit documentation for the QTAC 15 May offer round.
Applying to study
Course transfer

Semester 2

Friday 9 May 2025

Course transfer applications open for currently enrolled or approved leave of absence domestic undergraduate students.
If your eligibility is reliant on your current semester results, please submit your application after results for your currently enrolled units are released.
Outcomes will be released within 1 business day of your application submission.

More information about Course Transfer
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Thursday 15 May 2025

QTAC midyear 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
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Semester 2

Saturday 24 May 2025

Due date to apply and submit documentation for the QTAC 5 June offer round.
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Monday 26 May 2025

QTAC midyear 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
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Semester 2

Friday 30 May 2025

Final date to change preferences for the QTAC 5 June offer round. The change of preference must be finalised before 11:45pm.
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
Acceptance of offer
Return from QTAC deferment

Semester 2

Monday 2 June 2025

Late return from QTAC deferment offers released.

More information about QTAC deferment
Applying to study
Applying at QTAC

Semester 2

Thursday 5 June 2025

Due date to apply and submit documents for the 12 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 5 June.
Applying to study
Course transfer

Semester 2

Friday 6 June 2025

Closing date for degree course transfer applications.
Outcomes will be released within 1 business day of your application submission.

More information about Course Transfer
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Friday 6 June 2025

QTAC June round midyear 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 offers

Semester 2

Thursday 12 June 2025

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
Applying for postgraduate courses

Semester 2

Saturday 14 June 2025

Closing date for postgraduate course applications for late June start.
Apply as early as possible as places can fill before the closing date. 

More information about postgraduate study
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Tuesday 17 June 2025

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
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Thursday 19 June 2025

QTAC midyear top-up round offers available at 2:00pm. 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
Applying at QTAC

Semester 2

Thursday 19 June 2025

Due date to apply and submit documents for the 26 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 5 June.
Acceptance of offer
Return from QTAC deferment

Semester 2

Monday 23 June 2025

Late return from QTAC deferment offers released.

More information about QTAC deferment
Acceptance of offer
QTAC offers

Semester 2

Tuesday 24 June 2025

QTAC midyear top-up round offers available at 2:00pm. 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

Semester 2

Thursday 26 June 2025

QTAC midyear top-up round offers available at 2:00pm. 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
Applying for postgraduate courses

Semester 2

Friday 27 June 2025

Final date to apply for EU60 Graduate Certificate in Education and EU71 Master of Education for late June start. 
Applications after this date will not be accepted. 

More information about postgraduate study

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
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.
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.

Flexible Teaching Periods

Applying to study
Applying for postgraduate courses

Flexible Teaching Periods

Thursday 19 June 2025

Final date to apply for EU73 Master of Education (School Guidance and Counselling) for June start. Applications after this date will not be accepted. 

More information about postgraduate study