The due date for the submission of your application depends on the type of programme you are applying for.
Undergraduate study
| 1 April | Applications open for accommodation for semester 2 (specific deadlines apply) Alternative category applications open for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery |
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| 30 April | International student applications due for studies commencing semester 2 |
| 1 May | Alternative category applications close for Bachelor of Medicineand Bachelor of Surgery Applications open for most undergraduate studies commencing the following year (note some programmes have different application periods) |
| 15 June | Students taking only second semester papers for a programme subject to the Entry Pathway system |
| 1 July | Applications open for Entrance Scholarships and close on 15 August, with the exception of Dux Scholarships (no closing date) and New Frontiers Entrance Scholarship (close 4 March) |
| 1 August | Applications open for semester 1 and full year accommodation (specific deadlines apply) |
| 31 August | Teacher Education Programmes (first year) (although later applications will be considered) |
| 1 September | Music Performance papers |
| 15 September | Bachelor of Dental Technology (first year) Bachelor of Oral Health (first year) Bachelor of Radiation Therapy (first year) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (second year) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (second year) Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (second year) Bachelor of Physiotherapy (second year) Bachelor of Pharmacy (second year) |
| 1 October | Bachelor of Laws (second year) |
| 1 November | Bachelor of Social Work (third year) |
| 15 November | Bachelor of Surveying (second year) International student applications due for full degree studies commencing semester 1 the following year (including Health Sciences First Year) |
| 1 December | International Student Study Abroad applications due for studies commencing semester 1 the following year |
| 10 December | New and recommencing students, and returning students applying for a new programme, commencing in Summer School or first semester subject to the Entry Pathway system |
Postgraduate study
| 30 April | International student applications due for postgraduate coursework studies commencing in semester 2 |
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| 31 May | Applications for Dentistry programmes for study beginning in the following academic year Applications open for most postgraduate coursework studies commencing the following year (note some programmes have different application periods) |
| 1 June | Most Masters' degrees for study beginning in the semester 2 |
| 1 October | Applications from international students for the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management (PGDipWLM) |
| 15 November | International student applications due for postgraduate coursework studies commencing semester 1 the following year |
| 1 December | Applications from domestic students for the Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management (PGDipWLM) |
| 10 December | Most honours programmes Most masters' degrees for study beginning at the start of the following academic year Most postgraduate diplomas and certificates |
There are no specific due dates for applications for thesis-only master's or PhD study.
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