Research quarters
The academic year is divided into research quarters for higher degree by research (HDR) students.
|
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 |
Some scholarships have different application and start dates. Make sure you check.
Date definitions
Applications close date
You must apply by this date to be eligible to start in this research quarter.
Fees due date
The date all fees are due for the research quarter. Our student account system mySI-net will calculate your fees for each research quarter under the 'Financials' section.
Late payments will incur a fee.
Latest start date
The latest date in the research quarter when you can commence your study.
Learn how to delay your commencement
Census date
The date your enrolment requirements must be finalised for a period of study.
If your tuition scholarship has expired and you submit your thesis after the census date you will need to pay the fees for that research quarter. To ensure any problems can be resolved before you become fee-liable, we recommend completing the submission process no later than 2 weeks before the census date.