Key Dates
The below key dates are applicable to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students. These dates are subject to change. For more information on key dates, please refer to our Academic Calendars.
Class commencement
2022, Term 2 – Monday, 11 July
2022, Term 3 – Monday, 7 November
2023, Term 1 – Monday, 6 March
2023, Term 2 – Monday, 10 July
2023, Term 3 – Monday, 6 November
Recommended arrival
We advise students to be in Australia about three weeks before classes commence. This is to ensure there is sufficient time to arrange your long-term accommodation on arrival.
2022, Term 2 – Monday, 20 June
2022, Term 3 – Monday, 17 October
2023, Term 1 – Monday, 13 February
2023, Term 2 – Monday, 19 June
2023, Term 3 – Monday, 16 October
You can find out more information on pre-arrival such as what to expect and settling in on our Studying in Australia page.
We recommend you check our Coronavirus Advice page for CQUniversity's response to COVID-19 and how changes may affect you as international students.
Enrolment
Enrolment will usually open three weeks before classes commence, Monday to Friday from 9 am onwards.
During the enrolment period, as international students, you will check-in to your course and finalise your units of study. You will be pre-enrolled in your first term and you will set up your timetable. Continuing students will select units associated with your course of study and officially enrol in those units through MyCQU.
We encourage you to enrol early so you can attend orientation.
Open:
2022, Term 2 – Monday, 20 June
2022, Term 3 – Monday, 3 October
2023, Term 1 – Monday, 13 February
2023, Term 2 – Monday, 19 June
2023, Term 3 – Monday, 16 October
Close:
Usually two weeks after classes commence, you will not be able to enrol after the following dates:
2022, Term 2 – Friday, 22 July
2022, Term 3 – Friday, 18 November
2023, Term 1 – Friday, 17 March
2023, Term 2 – Friday, 21 July
2023, Term 3 – Friday, 17 November
For more information, please check our enrolment page.
Orientation
Orientation is usually scheduled the week before classes commence. Please note these dates may change.
2022, Term 2 – Monday, 4 July – Friday, 8 July
2022, Term 3 – Monday, 31 October – Friday, 4 November
2023, Term 1 – Monday, 27 February – Friday, 3 March
2023, Term 2 – Monday, 3 July – Friday, 7 July
2023, Term 3 – Monday, 30 October – Friday, 3 November
For more information, please check our Orientation page.
Census date
Census date is the last date for students to withdraw from enrolled units without academic or financial penalty.
2022, Term 2 – Tuesday, 2 August
2022, Term 3 – Tuesday, 29 November
2023, Term 1 – Tuesday, 28 March
2023, Term 2 – Tuesday, 1 August
2023, Term 3 – Tuesday, 28 November
For key dates for each campus, please visit Planning your arrival.