Application dates
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.
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 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 quarter (RQ) |
RQ dates |
Applications close by |
Fees due date |
Latest start date (international students) |
Census date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
1 Jan–31 Mar |
30 Jun |
15 Jan |
14 Jan |
1 Feb |
|
2 |
1 Apr–30 Jun |
30 Sept |
15 Apr |
14 Apr |
1 May |
|
3 |
1 Jul–30 Sep |
31 Dec |
15 Jul |
14 Jul |
1 Aug |
|
4 |
1 Oct–31 Dec |
31 Mar |
15 Oct |
14 Oct |
1 Nov |
Census date is the final date to cancel your enrolment without financial penalty.