Important Application Dates
Before you check out dates, you may find it helpful to begin by understanding which study level your course of interest fits and the application portal you will need to apply via to help determine the correct deadline. If you’re looking for other key dates for the study period, view the relevant academic calendar.
Important Note: If you are an international future student, please refer to the International Student Apply section of this site for all information.
Undergraduate Degrees - Key Dates
Open the term you wish to apply for undergraduate study to find dates.
Term 1, 2025, commences on 10 March and runs through to 6 June 2025.
Application opening and closing dates
Information for | Important dates |
|---|---|
QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) are open and close on Monday, 24 February 2025. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) applications are open and close on Thursday, 30 January 2025. Refer to UAC Key Dates for more information. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | Applications via ApplyCQUni are open and close at midnight on Wednesday, 19 February 2025. |
Past and Current CQU Students* Applying Direct | Direct applications for 2025 are open and close at midnight on Monday, 24 February 2025. *Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and CQU SUN, STEPS or TEP students. |
| Cross-Institutional Study and Single Non-Award Students | Direct applications for 2025 are open and close at midnight on Monday, 24 February 2025. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Applications for CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners can be made directly to CQU, and applications close at midnight on Monday, 24 February 2025. |
PRS applications for Term 1, 2025, open on Thursday, 1 August 2024 via our Apply Direct portal. Apply by Monday, 2 December 2024. Offers will be released from Monday, 2 September 2024. |
High school students applying for Start Uni Now
SUN applications for Term 1, 2025 close Monday, 17 February 2025.
Courses with early closing dates
The following courses will have early closing dates for Term 1, 2025, as follows:
Diagnostic Imaging:
CV69 - Bachelor of Echocardiography and Cardiac Physiology/Graduate Diploma of Echocardiography
- QTAC applications close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
- UAC applications close on Thursday, 5 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
CG92 - Bachelor of Medical Imaging
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
CG91 - Bachelor of Medical Sonography/Graduate Diploma of Medical Sonography
- QTAC applications close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
- UAC applications closed on Thursday, 7 November 2024
- ApplyCQUni applications close on Friday, 6 December 2024
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Pathway to Medicine:
CM17 - Bachelor of Medical Science (Pathway to Medicine)
- QTAC applications close on Monday, 30 September 2024
Midwifery:
CM16 - Bachelor of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
- Direct applications open on Monday, 3 June 2024 and close on Monday, 30 September 2024. Offers will commence in early November.
Nursing:
Applications for the Bachelor of Nursing open on Thursday, 1 August 2024 and close as follows:
- QTAC applications close on Thursday, 23 January 2025
- UAC applications close on Thursday, 5 December 2024 (please apply directly to CQU after this date)
- ApplyCQUni applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024 (please apply directly to CQU after this date)
- Direct applications close on Thursday, 23 January 2025
CM77 - Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway)
Applications for the Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway) open on Thursday, 1 August 2024 and close as follows:
- QTAC applications close on Tuesday, 7 January 2025
- UAC applications close on Thursday, 5 December 2024 (please apply directly to CQU after this date)
- ApplyCQUni applications close on Monday, 30 December 2024 (please apply directly to CQU after this date)
- Direct applications close on Tuesday, 7 January 2025
- Applications open on Monday, 2 September 2024, and close on Friday, 3 January 2025. Supporting documents are due by Friday, 17 January 2025.
Nutrition/Dietetics:
CM61 - Bachelor of Nutrition/Master of Nutrition and Dietetics
- QTAC applications close on Thursday, 6 February 2025
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Occupational Therapy:
CB84 - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
- QTAC applications close on Thursday, 6 February 2025
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Oral Health:
CB29 - Bachelor of Oral Health
- QTAC applications close on Sunday, 5 January 2025
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Paramedic Science:
CG95 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science
- QTAC applications close on Thursday, 6 February 2025
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
CM40 - Bachelor of Paramedic Science/Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management
- QTAC applications close on Thursday, 6 February 2025
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Physiotherapy:
CB85 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
- QTAC applications for Cairns campus close on Monday, 30 December 2024 and for Rockhampton and Bundaberg close on Thursday, 6 February 2025
- Direct applications (STEPS graduates) close on Sunday, 8 December 2024
Psychological Science (Honours):
CC42 - Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
- Applications open on Sunday, 1 September 2024 and close on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Offers will commence in December.
Term 2, 2025, commences on 14 July and runs through to 10 October 2025.
Application Opening and Closing Dates
Information for | Important dates |
|---|---|
QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) applications for Term 2, 2025, close on Monday, 30 June 2025. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) applications for Term 2, 2025, are open. Closing dates will be available soon. Refer to UAC Key Dates for more information. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | ApplyCQUni applications for Term 2, 2025, close on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. If you are applying after this date, please apply directly to CQU. |
| Students making the change to CQU from another university | ApplyCQUni applications for Term 2, 2025, close on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. If you are applying after this date, please apply directly to CQU. |
Past CQU Students Applying Direct | Direct applications for Term 2, 2025, close at midnight on Monday, 30 June 2025. Past and current CQU students include those studying a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate or research higher degree, and our SUN, STEPS or TEP students. |
| Single Non Award and Cross Institutional Study Students | Direct applications for Term 2, 2025, close at midnight on Monday, 30 June 2025. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Direct applications for courses delivered with the support of CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners for Term 2, 2025, close at midnight on Monday, 30 June 2025. |
Undergraduate Courses with Early Closing Dates for Term 2, 2025
Psychology
CC42 Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)
- Direct applications for Term 2 open on Saturday, 1 February 2025 and close at midnight on Monday, 31 March 2025.
Nursing
CM77 Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse Pathway)
- Direct applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- QTAC applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- UAC applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- ApplyCQUni applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- Direct applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- QTAC applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- UAC applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- ApplyCQUni applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
- Direct applications for Term 2 open on Monday, 3 March 2025 and close on Friday, 6 June 2025. Supporting documentation is due Friday, 20 June 2025.
Paramedic Science
CM40 Bachelor of Paramedic Science/Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management
- Direct applications for Term 2 close on Friday, 23 May 2025.
High School Students Applying for Start Uni Now
SUN applications for Term 2, 2025, are due by Monday, 23 June 2025.
Term 3, 2025, commences on 10 November 2024 and runs through to 13 February 2026.
Application opening and closing dates
Information for | Important dates |
|---|---|
QLD Residents | QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) applications for Term 3 are open, closing dates will be available soon. Refer to QTAC Key Dates for more information. |
NSW & ACT Residents | UAC (University Admissions Centre) applications for Term 3 close Thursday, 18 September 2025. |
VIC, SA, NT, WA, TAS Residents | ApplyCQUni applications for Term 3 close Wednesday, 15 October 2025. |
Past CQU Students Applying Direct | Direct applications are open now for Term 3 and will close by midnight on Monday, 27 October 2025. Past and current CQU students include those studying for a CQU TAFE, undergraduate, postgraduate, or research higher degree, and our STEPS, or TEP students. |
Regional University Centres Partner Students | Direct applications are open now for Term 3 for CQU’s Regional University Centre Partners and will close by midnight on Monday, 27 October 2025. |
Undergraduate courses with early closing dates
There are currently no undergraduate courses in Term 3 with early closing dates.
High school students applying for Start Uni Now (SUN)
Term 3 applications for SUN will close by midnight on Monday, 20 October 2025.
Postgraduate Degrees - Key Dates
Open the term you wish to apply for postgraduate study to find dates.
Term 2, 2025, commences on 14 July and runs through to 10 October 2025.
Application opening and closing dates
Applications for Term 2, 2025, are open via the direct application online portal and close at midnight on Monday, 30 June 2025.
Applications are open via the direct application online portal and will close by midnight on Monday, 27 October 2025.
Postgraduate courses with early closing dates
CM49 - Master of Clinical Psychology (Advanced Entry)
- Application dates for Term 3 for this course will be available soon.
Applications for Term 1, 2025, via our direct application online portal close at midnight on Monday, 24 February 2025, for most courses.
Applications for the Graduate Certificate and Master of Clinical Nursing close at midnight on Sunday, 9 March 2025.
Postgraduate courses with early closing dates
The following courses will have specific opening and/or early closing dates for Term 1, 2025.
Aviation courses
CM54 - Graduate Diploma of Aviation
- Applications open on Friday, 1 November 2024 and close on Monday, 24 February 2025.
Psychology courses
CG17 - Master of Clinical Psychology
- Applications open on Sunday, 1 September 2024, and close on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interviews will be held in November and early December, and offers will commence from 9 December.
CL68 - Master of Professional Psychology
- Applications open on Sunday, 1 September 2024 and close on Thursday, 31 October 2024. Interviews will be held in November and early December, and offers will commence from 9 December.
TAFE Certificates and Diplomas – Key Dates
Our TAFE certificates and diplomas are available throughout the year and can have multiple intakes.
Applications for 2025 TAFE Certificate and Diplomas are open.
Check your course of interest for details on which intake months apply. Apply direct or via your course page.
2025 Intakes
| Intake Month | Due date to apply | Intake commencement date |
|---|---|---|
| January 2025 | Monday, 23 December 2024 | January – 6 January 2025 |
| February 2025 | Monday, 27 January 2025 | February – 3 February 2025 |
| March 2025 | Monday, 17 February 2025 | March – 3 March 2025 |
| April 2025 | Monday, 24 March 2025 | April – 7 April 2025 |
| May 2025 | Monday, 21 April 2025 | May – 5 May 2025 |
| June 2025 | Monday, 19 May 2025 | June – 2 June 2025 |
| July 2025 | Monday, 23 June 2025 | July – 7 July 2025 |
| August 2025 | Monday, 21 July 2025 | August – 4 August 2025 |
| September 2025 | Monday, 18 August 2025 | September – 1 September 2025 |
| October 2025 | Monday, 22 September 2025 | October – 6 October 2025 |
| November 2025 | Monday, 20 October 2025 | November – 3 November 2025 |
| December 2025 | Monday, 17 November 2025 | December – 1 December 2025 |
Ways to apply
If you’re unsure how you should apply and the relevant dates to keep in mind, explore the different ways to apply for our wide range of courses.
Entry Pathway courses
STEPS
Explore application, term, orientation, event dates and other information for our Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies course.
Start Uni Now (SUN)
Find application and terms dates, plus all you need to know to get started with SUN while you are still in high school.
Start TAFE Now (STN)
Discover how you can apply to start a TAFE course while you are still at high school including key application dates and more.
