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.

Last day to apply

Application closing dates may vary depending on your country. Generally we encourage you to submit your application at least five weeks from when classes start for your desired intake.

2023, Term 3 – Monday, 2 October

2024, Term 1 – Monday, 29 January
2024, Term 2 – Monday, 3 June
2024, Term 3 – Monday, 30 September

Classes start

2023, Term 3 – Monday, 6 November

2024, Term 1 – Monday, 4 March
2024, Term 2 – Monday, 8 July
2024, Term 3 – Monday, 4 November

Recommended arrival

We advise students to be in Australia about three weeks before classes start. This is to ensure there is sufficient time to arrange your long-term accommodation on arrival.

2023, Term 3 – Monday, 16 October

2024, Term 1 – Monday, 12 February
2024, Term 2 – Monday, 17 June
2024, Term 3 – Monday, 14 October

You can find out more information on pre-arrival such as what to expect and settling in on our Studying in Australia page.

Enrolment

Enrolment will usually open three weeks before classes start, Monday to Friday from 9 am onwards.

During the enrolment period, as international students, generally you will check in to your course and finalise your units of study. Continuing students will select units associated with your course of study and officially enrol in those units through MyCQU.

Open:

2023, Term 3 – Monday, 16 October 

Please note you do not need to wait until this date to enrol. Depending on the course and credit exemptions, you will either be pre-enrolled or can self-enrol via Easy Enrol once you receive your visa. 

2024, Term 1 – Monday, 12 February
2024, Term 2 – Monday, 17 June
2024, Term 3 – Monday, 14 October

Close:

Usually two weeks after classes commence, you will not be able to enrol after the following dates:

2023, Term 3 – Friday, 17 November

2024, Term 1 – Monday, 18 March
2024, Term 2 – Monday, 22 July
2024, Term 3 – Monday, 21 October

For more information, please check our Enrolment page.

Orientation

Orientation is usually scheduled the week before classes start. Please note these dates may change.

2023, Term 3 – Monday, 30 October – Friday, 3 November

2024, Term 1 – Monday, 26 February – Friday, 1 March
2024, Term 2 – Monday, 1 July – Friday, 5 July
2024, Term 3 – Monday, 28 October – Friday, 1 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.

2023, Term 3 – Tuesday, 28 November

2024, Term 1 – Tuesday, 26 March
2024, Term 2 – Tuesday, 30 July
2024, Term 3 – Tuesday, 26 November

Census date for Research Higher Degree students is the due date to pay fees for the relevant enrolment period. Research Higher Degree students DO NOT have their fees for an enrolment period reversed when withdrawing prior to the Census Date. Research Higher Degree students are liable for any relevant fees up until the effective date of their withdrawal.

2023, Research First Half Year – 29 June
2023, Research Second Half Year – 30 December

2024, Research First Half Year – 29 June
2024, Research Second Half Year – 30 June

More information

For key dates for each campus, please visit Planning Your Arrival page.