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  • a holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa.

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  • not an Australian permanent resident, or
  • a temporary resident (visa status) of Australia.
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Understand when you need to apply by and important dates throughout the year.

Scholarship or project application dates

Your chosen scholarship or project may have specific dates you need to apply by. 

Check their application dates before applying.

Other application dates

If your project or scholarship doesn't have specific application dates, refer to the application dates in the research quarters table below.

You'll need to submit your application at least 12 weeks before the start of a research quarter.
You must first receive an offer before you can apply for an Australian student visa. To allow enough time for your visa to be processed, apply at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

Research quarters

Our research academic year is divided into 4 research quarters.

You can only start a research program in the first 2 weeks of a research quarter – not part way through.

Research quarters

Research quarter (RQ)

RQ dates

Applications close by

Fees due date

Latest start date (domestic students)

Census date

1

1 Jan–31 Mar

30 Sept

15 Jan

31 Jan

1 Feb

2

1 Apr–30 Jun

31 Dec

15 Apr

30 Apr

1 May

3

1 Jul–30 Sep

31 Mar

15 Jul

31 Jul

1 Aug

4

1 Oct–31 Dec

30 Jun

15 Oct

31 Oct

1 Nov

Research quarters

Research quarter (RQ)

RQ dates

Applications close by

Fees due date

Latest start date (international students)

Census date

1

1 Jan–31 Mar

30 Sept

15 Jan

14 Jan

1 Feb

2

1 Apr–30 Jun

31 Dec

15 Apr

14 Apr

1 May

3

1 Jul–30 Sep

31 Mar

15 Jul

14 Jul

1 Aug

4

1 Oct–31 Dec

30 Jun

15 Oct

14 Oct

1 Nov

Census date is the final date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty.