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Important dates

Includes the Academic Calendar, Semester dates and Important dates to never forget.

2019

  •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
    Teaching commences 4 Mar 2019 22 Jul 2019 2 Sep 2019 11 Nov 2019
    Census dates 31 Mar 2019 16 Aug 2019 20 Sep 2019 6 Dec 2019
    Easter break 19 - 22 April 2019 NA NA NA
    Semester break 22 -26 April 2019 2 - 6 Sep 2019 NA 23 Dec 2019 - 3 Jan 2020**
    Teaching ends* 31 May 2019 18 Oct 2019 22 Nov 2019 14 Feb 2020
    Revision 3 - 7 Jun 2019 21 - 25 Oct 2019 NA 17 - 21 Feb 2020
    Exam period 11 - 21 Jun 2019 28 Oct - 8 Nov 2019 NA 24 - 28 Feb 2020
      Study period 1 Study period 2 Study period 3 Study period 4
    Teaching commences 25 Feb 2019 27 May 2019 26 Aug 2019 25 Nov 2019
    Census date  31 Mar 2019 17 Jun 2019 16 Sep 2019 16 Dec 2019
    Teaching ends 26 May 2019 25 Aug 2019 24 Nov 2019 23 Feb 2020

    * Teaching end date for units with a centrally organised end of semester examination. Some units are offered in intensive mode and may start after 1 Sep and complete any time before 31 Dec 2019.
    ** This Semester Break coincides with the CDU End of Year Closedown 2019 - 2020.

  • APPLICATION DATES Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

    Open Date

    		 6 Aug 2018 6 Aug 2018 6 Aug 2018

    Normal closing date

    Apply by this date to save paying a late fee.

    		 28 Sep 2018 3 Jun 2019 21 Oct 2019

    Equal Consideration closing date 

    Last date to apply for Midwifery and Clinical Science.

    Apply by this date to be included in the Main Offer round.

    		 03 Dec 2018 - -

    Extended application deadline

    Apply by this date to be included in further offer rounds

    		 1 March 2019 19 Jul 2019 NA

     

    Offer rounds Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

    Early offers

    First preferences only.

    		30 Aug 2018 30 Aug 2018 Apr 2019

    Main Offer Round

    Offers will be emailed by 6pm.

    		 15 Jan 2019 Ongoing Ongoing

    Further offers

    Run weekly until closing date.

    		 24 Jan 2019 Ongoing Ongoing

    Teaching commences

    		 4 Mar 2019 22 Jul 2019 11 Nov 2019
    Special Tertiary Admissions Test – STAT Sittings
    Please note: STAT places are limited - first to apply and pay early will be scheduled in the sittings below
      Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

    STAT - Casuarina campus

    28 Nov 2018

    9 Jan 2019

    25 Jun 2019

    4 Oct 2019

    TBA
    STAT - Alice Springs campus TBA

    TBA

    TBA
  •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

    Open date

    6 Aug 2018

    6 Aug 2018

    3 Nov 2018

    Offer rounds commence

    Run weekly until closing date

    22 Aug 2018

    22 Aug 2018

    Apr 2019

    Closing date
    All supporting documentation must be submitted and all processing fees paid by this date MPSYC - Closed 31 Oct 2018

    1 March 2019

    12 Jul 2019

    28 Oct 2019
  •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
    Census dates 31 Mar 2019 16 Aug 2019 20 Sep 2019 6 Dec 2019
      Study period 1 Study period 2 Study period 3 Study period 4
    Census dates 31 Mar 2019 17 Jun 2019 16 Sep 2019 16 Dec 2019

  • 2019 Enrolments open on December 9, 2018

      Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
    Final date to enrol* 15 Mar 2019 2 Aug 2019 13 Sep 2019 22 Nov 2019
      Study Period 1 Study Period 2 Study Period 3 Study Period 4
    Final date to enrol* 8 Feb 2019 10 May 2019 9 Aug 2019 8 Nov 2019

    *Commencing International students must be enrolled no later than the Friday of the Orientation program preceding their first semester.

    *Commencing students in Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Clinical Sciences must adhere to enrolment closing dates stipulated in the Offer Letter.

  •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester
    Central Exams 11 - 21 Jun 2019 28 Oct - 8 Nov 2019 24 – 28 Feb 2020
    Special Exams 2 - 6 Sep 2019 24 - 28 Feb 2020 13 - 17 Apr 2020
  •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
    End of semester release dates 9 Jul 2019 26 Nov 2019 10 Dec 2019 10 Mar 2020
    Special examination release dates 24 Sep 2019 10 Mar 2020 NA 5 May 2020
      Study Period 1 Study Period 2 Study Period 3 Study Period 4
    Delivered by CDU 9 Jul 2019 10 Sep 2019 10 Dec 2019 10 Mar 2020
    Delivered by Open Universities Australia From 9 July 2019 From 10 Sep 2019 From 10 Dec 2020 From 10 Mar 2020

    Please note:

    • HE and VET grades are available online to all HE and VET students via My Student Info (unless students have a financial encumbrance).
    • HE grades are released to students from 9am CST for each grade release date.
    • VET grades are released to students as soon as they are endorsed by the VET Team. Release dates indicate when end of semester results are posted to students.
    • OUA grades do not become available until nine weeks after the end of each study period.
    • Special examination grades are to be released by the stated dates above however may be made available earlier if endorsed by the relevant Faculty.
  • 2019 May/June graduation date and times Time Faculty

    Ceremony 1
    Thursday May 23, 2019
    Darwin Convention Centre

    Registration and academic dress hire

    2:30pm - 4pm

    Ceremony

    5:00pm

    College of Business and Law

    College of Education

    College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society

    Faculty of Vocational Education and Training

    • School of Tourism, Hospitality and Service Industries

    Ceremony 2
    Friday May 24, 2019
    Darwin Convention Centre

    Registration and academic dress hire

    8:30am - 10am

    Ceremony

    11:00am

    College of Nursing and Midwifery

    Menzies School of Health Research

    Faculty of Vocational Education and Training

    • School of Primary Industries
    • School of Community and Children's Services

    Ceremony 3
    Friday May 24, 2019
    Darwin Convention Centre

    Registration and academic dress hire

    2:30pm - 4pm

    Ceremony

    5:00pm

    College of Engineering IT and Environment

    College of Health and Human Sciences

    Faculty of Vocational Education and Training

    • School of Trades

      Ceremony 4
      Tuesday June 11, 2019
      Adelaide Convention Centre

      Registration and academic dress hire

      4:30pm - 6pm

      Ceremony

      7:00pm

      		 All Faculties and Schools
      Ceremony 5
      Thursday June 13, 2019
      Alice Springs Convention Centre

      Registration and academic dress hire

      4:30pm - 6pm

      Ceremony

      7:00pm

      All Faculties and Schools
      2019 October graduation date and times Time Faculty

      Ceremony 1
      Friday October 18, 2019
      Darwin Convention Centre

      Registration and academic dress hire

      8:30am - 10am

      Ceremony

      11:00am

      College of Engineering IT and Environment

      College of Health and Human Sciences

      College of Nursing and Midwifery

      Menzies School of Health Research

      Faculty of Vocational Education and Training

      • School of Primary Industries
      • School of Community and Children's Services
      • School of Trades

      Ceremony 2
      Friday October 18, 2019
      Darwin Convention Centre

      Registration and academic dress hire

      2:30pm - 4pm

      Ceremony

      5:00pm

      College of Business and Law

      College of Education

      College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society

      Faculty of Vocational Education and Training

      • School of Tourism, Hospitality and Service Industries

      Presentation ceremonies on regional campuses

      Nhulunbuy

      		 TBA

      Katherine

      More information about Katherine campus.

      		 TBA

      Tennant Creek

      More information about Tennant Creek campus.

      		 TBA
    • Teaching period Census date

      VFH - T1

      		 11 March

      VFH - T2

      		 11 May

      VFH - T3

      		 11 August
      VFH - T4 11 November
      VET census date is the last day for a student to submit their request for VET Student Loans assistance form to defer their fees to Tax or to make upfront payment of fees. It is also the last day for students to withdraw from their units without incurring fees or a HELP debt.

    2020

    •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
      Teaching commences 2 Mar 2020 20 Jul 2020 31 Aug 2020 9 Nov 2020
      Census dates 31 Mar 2020 14 Aug 2020 18 Sep 2020 4 Dec 2020
      Easter break 10 - 13 April 2020 NA NA NA
      Semester break 13 - 17 April 2020 31 Aug - 4 Sep 2020 NA 18 Dec 2020 - 4 Jan 2021**
      Teaching ends* 29 May 2020 16 Oct 2020 20 Nov 2020 12 Feb 2021
      Revision 1 - 5 Jun 2020 19 - 23 Oct 2020 NA 15 - 19 Feb 2021
      Exam period 8 - 19 Jun 2020 26 Oct - 6 Nov 2020 NA 22 - 26 Feb 2021
        Study period 1 Study period 2 Study period 3 Study period 4
      Teaching commences 2 Mar 2020 1 Jun 2020 31 Aug 2020 30 Nov 2020
      Census date  31 Mar 2020 22 Jun 2020 21 Sep 2020 21 Dec 2020
      Teaching ends 29 May 2020 30 Aug 2020 29 Nov 2020 28 Feb 2021

      * Teaching end date for units with a centrally organised end of semester examination. Some units are offered in intensive mode and may start after 1 Sep and complete any time before 31 Dec 2020.

      ** This Semester Break coincides with the CDU End of Year Closedown 2020 - 2021.

    • Application dates Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

      Open Date

      		 TBA TBA TBA

      Normal closing date

      Apply by this date to save paying a late fee.

      		 TBA TBA TBA

      Equal Consideration closing date 

      Last date to apply for Midwifery and Clinical Science.

      Apply by this date to be included in the Main Offer round.

      		 TBA - -

      Extended application deadline

      Apply by this date to be included in further offer rounds

      		 TBA NA NA
      Offer rounds Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

      Early offers

      First preferences only.

      		TBA TBA TBA

      Main Offer Round

      Offers will be emailed by 6pm.

      		 TBA Ongoing Ongoing

      Further offers

      Run weekly until closing date.

      		 TBA Ongoing Ongoing

      Teaching commences

      		 2 Mar 2020 20 Jul 2020 9 Nov 2020
      Special Tertiary Admissions Test – STAT Sittings
      Please note: STAT places are limited - first to apply and pay early will be scheduled in the sittings below
        Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

      STAT - Casuarina campus

      Building Red 6.1.04/05

      		 TBA TBA

      TBA
      STAT - Alice Springs campus TBA

      TBA

      TBA
    •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester

      Open Date

      		 TBA TBA TBA

      Offer Rounds Commence

      Run weekly until closing date

      		 TBA TBA TBA

      Closing date
       

      		 TBA TBA TBA
    •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
      Census dates 31 Mar 2020 14 Aug 2020 18 Sep 2020 4 Dec 2020
        Study period 1 Study period 2 Study period 3 Study period 4
      Census dates 31 Mar 2020 22 Jun 2020 21 Sep 2020 21 Dec 2020

    • 2020 Enrolments open on December 9, 2019

        Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
      Final date to enrol* 13 Mar 2020 31 Jul 2020 11 Sep 2020 20 Nov 2020
        Study Period 1 Study Period 2 Study Period 3 Study Period 4
      Final date to enrol* 23 Feb 2020 24 May 2020 23 Aug 2020 22 Nov 2020

      *Commencing International students must be enrolled no later than the Friday of the Orientation program preceding their first semester.

      *Commencing students in Bachelor of Midwifery and Bachelor of Clinical Sciences must adhere to enrolment closing dates stipulated in the Offer Letter.

    •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Semester
      Central Exams 8 - 19 Jun 2020 26 Oct - 6 Nov 2020 22 – 26 Feb 2021
      Special Exams 31 Aug - 4 Sep 2020 22 - 26 Feb 2021 TBA
    •   Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Summer Semester
      End of semester release dates 7 Jul 2020 24 Nov 2020 8 Dec 2020 9 Mar 2021
      Special examination release dates 22 Sep 2020 9 Mar 2021 NA TBA
        Study Period 1 Study Period 2 Study Period 3 Study Period 4
      Delivered by CDU 7 Jul 2020 15 Sep 2020 15 Dec 2020 09 Mar 2021
      Delivered by Open Universities Australia (OUA) From 7 July 2020 From 15 Sep 2020 From 15 Dec 2020 From 09 Mar 2021

      Please note:

      • HE and VET grades are available online to all HE and VET students via My Student Info (unless students have a financial encumbrance).
      • HE grades are released to students from 9:00am CST for each grade release date.
      • VET grades are released to students as soon as they are endorsed by the VET Team. Release dates indicate when end of semester results are posted to students.
      • OUA grades do not become available until nine weeks after the end of each study period.
      • Special examination grades are to be released by the stated dates above however may be made available earlier if endorsed by the relevant Faculty.
    • 2020 May/June graduation date and times Time Faculty

      Ceremony 1
      TBA

      Registration and academic dress hire

      2:30pm - 4pm

      Ceremony

      5:00pm

      		 TBA

      Ceremony 2
      TBA

      Registration and academic dress hire

      8:30am - 10am

      Ceremony

      11:00am

      		 TBA

      Ceremony 3
      TBA

      Registration and academic dress hire

      2:30pm - 4pm

      Ceremony

      5:00pm

      		 TBA

      Ceremony 4
      Tuesday June 09, 2020
      Adelaide Convention Centre

      Registration and academic dress hire

      4:30pm - 6pm

      Ceremony

      7:00pm

      		  All Faculties and Schools
      Ceremony 5
      Thursday June 11, 2020
      Alice Springs Convention Centre

      Registration and academic dress hire

      4:30pm - 6pm

      Ceremony

      7:00pm

      		  

      All Faculties and Schools
      2020 October graduation date and times Time  Faculty

      Ceremony 1
      TBA

      Registration and academic dress hire

      8:30am - 10am

      Ceremony

      11:00am

      		 TBA

      Ceremony 2
      TBA

      Registration and academic dress hire

      2:30pm - 4pm

      Ceremony

      5:00pm

      		 TBA

      Presentation ceremonies on regional campuses

      Nhulunbuy

      		 TBA

      Katherine

      More information about Katherine campus.

      		 TBA

      Tennant Creek

      More information about Tennant Creek campus.

      		 TBA

       

    • Teaching period Census date

      VFH - T1

      		 11 March

      VFH - T2

      		 11 May

      VFH - T3

      		 11 August
      VFH - T4 11 November
      VET census date is the last day for a student to submit their request for VET Student Loans assistance form to defer their fees to Tax or to make upfront payment of fees. It is also the last day for students to withdraw from their units without incurring fees or a HELP debt.

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